FabSwingers.com forum: mechanics advice needed

By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

its getting harder to engage the gears on my x reg expert van..could this just need an oil top up or is a new gearbox imminent..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check the clutch

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

not sure how .do you mean the clutch cable ?

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By *histler21Man
over a year ago

Ipswich

When was the clutch last changed? Has it ever been changed. Clutch on my Galaxy lasted 160k.

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By *panker53Man
over a year ago

leeds

difficult to explain but could be gear linkage or clutch

need to take to a garage and have it looked at properly but sounds more like you nead a nw clutch

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"When was the clutch last changed? Has it ever been changed. Clutch on my Galaxy lasted 160k."

ive no idea as ive only had the van for 3 years

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

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By *ocknrollerMan
over a year ago

Glasgow/Stirlingshire

that could be for many reasons, so its hard to say exactly. Could be something major like worn out synchro hubs for example which means opening the box.

Or if you're lucky maybe it is just a clutch issue, much easier/cheaper to fix.

But as for the oil thing, best to change the oil once a year if you can as most people dont bother and then parts can wear prematurely. And check the oil level every now and then, top up when low.

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle? "

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"that could be for many reasons, so its hard to say exactly. Could be something major like worn out synchro hubs for example which means opening the box.

Or if you're lucky maybe it is just a clutch issue, much easier/cheaper to fix.

But as for the oil thing, best to change the oil once a year if you can as most people dont bother and then parts can wear prematurely. And check the oil level every now and then, top up when low."

ok will go and try and find the dipstick

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By *ocknrollerMan
over a year ago

Glasgow/Stirlingshire

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick ."

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil

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By *cd and scruffCouple
over a year ago

Rochester

Any noise when the gears engage?

When did you last change yer oil?

How many miles has the van done?

Is the clutch pedal stiff or floppy?

Any noise when driving? Whirring maybe?

Do all gears work when engaged?

Is it harder to engage gears when driving than when stationary?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

First check clutch adjustment, is it hard to select all gears including reverse?

Have a look for any oil leaks, if there are none the odds are the oil is ok, on many transmissions you can not drain the oil to change it,

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

If you've had it serviced in those three years the gearbox oil should have been changed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil"

are you sure about this????

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

Does the clutch bite whilst the pedal is almost fully depressed or when you have almost lifted your foot from the pedal , this should give you a good indication of whether or not the clutch is on its way out

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil

are you sure about this????"

That's engine oil !

Brake and clutch fluid will be in a small plastic pot , and more than likely say what it is somewhere on the pot

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil"

Ignore this, it's complete rubbish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil

Ignore this, it's complete rubbish."

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil

Ignore this, it's complete rubbish.

Although handy if you want to check your engine oil level

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil"

well i check the engine oil every week but doesnt the gearbox have its own oil

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick ."

Only if ya gearstick's under the bonnet. Is there a manicurist near you

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil

well i check the engine oil every week but doesnt the gearbox have its own oil"

Yes , but not so easy to check

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Check your handbook to see what levels you should be checking regularly yourself.

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"Any noise when the gears engage?

When did you last change yer oil?

How many miles has the van done?

Is the clutch pedal stiff or floppy?

Any noise when driving? Whirring maybe?

Do all gears work when engaged?

Is it harder to engage gears when driving than when stationary?

no noise

never changed gearbox oil

no its not

no whirring

not tried when stationary

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"Check your handbook to see what levels you should be checking regularly yourself. "

have done but it doesn't tell me where to check it

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

"Check your handbook to see what levels you should be checking regularly yourself.

have done but it doesn't tell me where to check it "

You need to get underneath to check gearbox oil , unlikely to be that unless you have a leak

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Engine oil has bigger all to do with the gearbox.

Checking the gearbox oil is usually a bit of a pig and often involves getting under the car.

The usual cause of gear selection problems are worn clutch, worn or leaking hydraulic parts (master or slave cylinder) or worn gear selector parts.

Unless you're handy with a spanner all of the above will require a trip to a mechanic.

Check your brake fluid level as that's a good indicator of leaking hydraulics because it's a shared reservoir.

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"If you've had it serviced in those three years the gearbox oil should have been changed."

not had a proper full service so it wont have been

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Check your handbook to see what levels you should be checking regularly yourself.

have done but it doesn't tell me where to check it "

So let me get this straight, you have owned this van for 3 years and haven't got the slightest clue about basic maintenance? It beggars belief that it is still on the road actually.

I have a Transit van

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By *cd and scruffCouple
over a year ago

Rochester

Good news for the gearbox. Probably clutch realted, new one more likely. Have you got a mate, or maybe a mechanic from here who likes tv's to help a lady in distress. You will of course be obliged to return the favour and do whatever he tells you to for a while. You will be his sex slave till you have paid off your debt.

Great story on your profile.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I suggest you get it checked out ASAP we had one of these vans it developwed the same symptoms which we stupidly ingnored end result new clutch and gearbox ouch !!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The citroen/Peugeot/fiat doesn't use a hydraulic clutch it's a cable, unfortunately it's the self adjusting rachet type, £50 plus fitting, if the cable still has play then it's further down either the thrust bearing or selector fork. As regards gearbox oil the only way to check the level is to open the fill. If you've not had it done in 3 years I'd recommend having it changed.

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"The citroen/Peugeot/fiat doesn't use a hydraulic clutch it's a cable, unfortunately it's the self adjusting rachet type, £50 plus fitting, if the cable still has play then it's further down either the thrust bearing or selector fork. As regards gearbox oil the only way to check the level is to open the fill. If you've not had it done in 3 years I'd recommend having it changed."

the clutch peddle seems to be ok .not slack or loose. its just that the gearstick seems to be a bit difficult

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

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By *aughty grease monkeyMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Your clutch is going that why hard to engage gears xx

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"Good news for the gearbox. Probably clutch realted, new one more likely. Have you got a mate, or maybe a mechanic from here who likes tv's to help a lady in distress. You will of course be obliged to return the favour and do whatever he tells you to for a while. You will be his sex slave till you have paid off your debt.

Great story on your profile."

thanks for advice..and glad u enjoyed reading it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If selecting reverse and it grinds badly then sure sign of dragging clutch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"its getting harder to engage the gears on my x reg expert van..could this just need an oil top up or is a new gearbox imminent.."

Dragging clutch ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil

Ignore this, it's complete rubbish."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's it like with the engine turned off?

If its still bad then linkage or synchromesh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have you actually checked your oil level since you owned the vehicle?

no as i dont know where to ..guess its near the gearstick .

no its the dipstick on the engine

(under the bonnet)

pull it out and there's markings on it to show the level of oil

well i check the engine oil every week but doesnt the gearbox have its own oil"

Its very unlikely to be a gearbox oil problem. I haven't checked the gearbox oil levels in 35 years of motoring. I have owned, and still do, cars with hundreds of thousands of miles on the clock. Never changed gearbox oil. Its more likely to be a clutch related problem. Worse case scenario, could be a gearbox problem. Get it checked by a proper mechanic, would be my advice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have you checked the foofoo valve?

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By *cd and scruffCouple
over a year ago

Rochester

Omg, what about the napkinring. If that's gone you're buggered.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have you checked the foofoo valve?"

A breather from the crank wouldn't affect the clutch or box

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its obviously your cadget motor grating against the olespeel cog causing friction in the emibox gear differential through-spinner. Any mechanic would know that. Sheesh.

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By *cd and scruffCouple
over a year ago

Rochester

Ignore him. Everybody knows an olespeel cog is off a boat and not a car.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Some kind soul could have popped over as its weekend?

Would save an innocent uninformed girl potentially getting screwed over (not the bonnet) at an unscrupulous garage.

I have no advice as I know nothing about vehicles, apart from filling them up and getting them serviced.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

...if I knew where mu mu land was.

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"...if I knew where mu mu land was."

youd what ?

i was gonna tell you but youve blocked all trannys..and its moo moo land ..where all the cows live

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd offer to gave a look for you, sorry I didn't realise I'd blocked anyone.

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By *iss_Samantha_Lovecock OP TV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

"I'd offer to gave a look for you, sorry I didn't realise I'd blocked anyone."

thanks 4 the kind offer but im in north dorset ..along way from u

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Could be that the clutch is on it's way out or of it's a diesel the DMf is going if so expect big bills between £700 & £2000 to have it done if that's the case . Oh and it's not a DIY job either

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Have you checked the foofoo valve?

A breather from the crank wouldn't affect the clutch or box"

Transmissions have breathers, but even if that was blocked it would not cause problems with the gearchange

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd offer to gave a look for you, sorry I didn't realise I'd blocked anyone.

thanks 4 the kind offer but im in north dorset ..along way from u "

That is a bit far for me I'm afraid, if you can't find anyone closer take it into an independent garage

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