Hi all. I have a Citroen C4 1.6 2008. I've started hearing a noise when accelerating in low gears (sounds like a tractor!) and when changing down to low gears. I've made a recording, see here:
This is me changing down from 3rd to 2nd, and the noise starts when the clutch starts to bite. With the clutch down, there is no noise even when moving.
Thanks all.
C4 Growl/Grinding Noise Help Needed
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C4 Growl/Grinding Noise Help Needed
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Re: C4 Growl/Grinding Noise Help Needed
Sounds like a gearbox bearing. If you have the car running at standstill in neutral, you probably won't hear it when you press and release the clutch.
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Re: C4 Growl/Grinding Noise Help Needed
Gearbox was what I feared. Definitely zero noise in standstill, and the clutch/release bearing are only a few months old.
How long before it packs in do you reckon?
How long before it packs in do you reckon?
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Re: C4 Growl/Grinding Noise Help Needed
Any vibration at the gear lever?
How is the gearbox oil level?
How is the gearbox oil level?
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Re: C4 Growl/Grinding Noise Help Needed
No vibration of the gear lever.white exec wrote: ↑21 Jun 2020, 13:55 Any vibration at the gear lever?
How is the gearbox oil level?
Gearbox oil level is fine. And it's relatively new as it was changed with the clutch.
Re: C4 Growl/Grinding Noise Help Needed
Hi.
Did you find out the problem.
Mine has started doing the same
Did you find out the problem.
Mine has started doing the same
Re: C4 Growl/Grinding Noise Help Needed
@jimmylad007
I have the same issue.. do you get yours resolved?
I have the same issue.. do you get yours resolved?