crunching gears

espzetec · Post by **espzetec** » 20 Aug 2004, 12:46

i sometimes find the gear change harch in my xantia. its only got 134k on the clock. I know the accululator sphere is knackered (ticks every 1 second its that bad!), so could this be anything do with the problem? ie poor opertaion of the clutch? i presumet he clutch is hydrolically controlled aswell as brakes? the brakes i know have been affected by the speher being rubbish.

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 20 Aug 2004, 13:19

Your 'accululator sphere' has nowt to do with the clutch, but you should replace it (£20) before return pipes start blowing off and leaving your car sitting in a green puddle! [:(]
What do you mean by 'harch'? Does it go into reverse OK when standing? If not, does the clutch need adjusting?
If the gearchange is just stiff, have you tried lubricating the linkage?
Oh yes, what car are we talking about?

MW · Post by MW » 20 Aug 2004, 14:44

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Fer cryin out loud, how many chances are you expecting to get to fix this?

espzetec · Post by **espzetec** » 20 Aug 2004, 14:56

its a 1.9td. sometimes it crunches into reverse. when i change gear at higher revs its crunches unless i hold the clutch down for about a second. i cant just throw it into the next gear.

Post by **Jon** » 20 Aug 2004, 15:09

Your 1.9TD has a cable operated clutch.Its not hydraulic. Its possible to adjust it if your car is the before 1997 type, theres a 10mm and 13mm nut on the end of the cable at the gearbox. If adjustment does not help, maybe a new clutch is required.
I hope that you are going to change that accumulator ASAP. It sounds worrying!

espzetec · Post by **espzetec** » 20 Aug 2004, 15:24

how long does it take for one to arrive from this web site? im about to order one but am will not pay the £12 for next day delivery.

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 20 Aug 2004, 15:36

Well, it takes about 5 days to Australia if that's any help...[:D][:D][:D][8D][8D][8D]
Alan S [}:)][;)]

Post by **Jon** » 20 Aug 2004, 15:59

£12 is for delivery by 12 noon next day. Anytime next day is £7.95. Where abouts are you in the Country? There might be a GSF branch near you thus saving carriage cost.

espzetec · Post by **espzetec** » 20 Aug 2004, 16:39

im in birmingham mate.
i notice there is a warehouse in birmingham near the M6? can i get parts from there? also a sphere removal tool?

Post by **Jon** » 20 Aug 2004, 16:57

Theres one branch at Smethwick, then the main warehouse which is at Fort Parkway just off Junc 5 of the M6. Both stock the accumlator you need, N45304.
Sorry, no sphere tools at Birmingham though right now.

espzetec · Post by **espzetec** » 20 Aug 2004, 17:03

WHAT ABOUT SMETHWICK?

tomsheppard · Post by **tomsheppard** » 20 Aug 2004, 17:35

Why not use the resources at your disposal here? You will find lots of hints and tips about removing spheres without the correct tool. Try the BX diy site which is linked to useful links or searching for sphere removal on this site.

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » 21 Aug 2004, 14:55

Interestingly from excerpts from the BX manual on Bob Smith's site it would seem that the Citroen sphere removal tool is a large chain wrench with a double chain!
Jeremy