Interested in an Automatic Xsara , but has a slight issue with the gearbox.
According to the seller, its sometimes goes into "safe" mode when setting off from cold. Give it a couple of miles for everything to warm up. Turn the engine off and on again, and all is well? Now showing no warning lights and the gearbox acts as it should until next time it occurs.
Thinking a fluid change would be a start, but just wondered if anyone had any suggestions.
Thanks again
Dave
Xsara Automatic Gearbox Issues
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Re: Xsara Automatic Gearbox Issues
After owning three autos in a row, (one whose gearbox failed) personally I would not touch any auto that has a known fault that is putting it into limp mode.
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It's OK, the forum server has plenty of space for database growthMandrake wrote: Otherwise you too might end up with a 140 page long blog...
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Re: Xsara Automatic Gearbox Issues
Smash him down on price to budget for a 2nd hand box and fitting.....then do the flush 1st and cross fingers........take a chance but within budget.
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Re: Xsara Automatic Gearbox Issues
Is it a hdi auto then dave? Al4 auto it is unless all the xsara engines got al4 auto boxs.
sounds like an electro valve fault on the valve block. I need to do one an on al4 im using too...
sounds like an electro valve fault on the valve block. I need to do one an on al4 im using too...
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Re: Xsara Automatic Gearbox Issues
Cheers both,
How easy is this change, Can it be done in situ?
Yes it is an Hdi.
Thanks
Dave
How easy is this change, Can it be done in situ?
Yes it is an Hdi.
Thanks
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Re: Xsara Automatic Gearbox Issues
This will be the same setup as the c5 mk.1 hdi auto setup then in which case im loving. Be interesting to see how the zsara compares to the c5.
I beleve it can be done in situ as the valve block is on the front of the gearbox behind the raised cover on the front facing the radiator.. ive not done the c5 yet.. its a to do job.. so I cant say how hard or easy..
what ever the top up of fluid MUST NOT BE A DEX FLUID AT ALL...
only an esso Lt type fluid ONLY ... Cant remeber the full name of the fluid.
I beleve it can be done in situ as the valve block is on the front of the gearbox behind the raised cover on the front facing the radiator.. ive not done the c5 yet.. its a to do job.. so I cant say how hard or easy..
what ever the top up of fluid MUST NOT BE A DEX FLUID AT ALL...
only an esso Lt type fluid ONLY ... Cant remeber the full name of the fluid.
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Re: Xsara Automatic Gearbox Issues
LT71141citroenxm wrote: only an esso Lt type fluid ONLY ... Cant remeber the full name of the fluid.
Also available from your local friendly Cit/Pug dealer under part No. 9736.22 for 2L
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