Car Trouble Plz Help!

1. paulsvts L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 WARRINGTON Posts: 44 CITROEN SAXO VTS

   #1 30th April 2008, 21:44

   Hi to all the members on the forum, basically I'm a new member to the forum and have recently bought a '98' VTS.
   The problem I have is that when i change gear from 1st to 2nd I can feel something loose underneath the car when i let the clutch up and it makes a slight knocking sound, it dosn't seem to do it in any other gear but 2nd - also when i go over bumps i can hear it too. Has anybody ever had this trouble? or know what it could be?
   
   Any help would be appreciated Thanks!
2. Tim_1 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 Porthleven/Cornwall Posts: 601 corsa 1.2 Saxo VTR

   #2 30th April 2008, 21:48

   have a look under the car and poke stuff?
3. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #3 30th April 2008, 21:51

   sounds like gear linkage or something!!...
4. user_9846 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Abergele, North Wales Posts: 635 02 2.2 SRI Vectra

   #4 30th April 2008, 21:52

   Is the gear stick slak cz sounds like could be the gear linkages.
5. 97vtr Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland Posts: 1582 97 VTR, 03 Corsa 1.8 SRi

   #5 30th April 2008, 21:53

   definate gear linkage problem mate i had same thing
6. paulsvts L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 WARRINGTON Posts: 44 CITROEN SAXO VTS

   #6 30th April 2008, 21:59

   Yeah the gear stick is pretty slack, if its the gear linkage is it a big job and how much will i be looking to fix it?
7. user_9846 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Abergele, North Wales Posts: 635 02 2.2 SRI Vectra

   #7 30th April 2008, 22:03

   nope easy. mine cost me £32 n fitted me self. just remove air box n can see them down back on gearbox n engine.
8. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

   #8 30th April 2008, 22:06

   If it does it when going over bumps it's more likely to be suspension related, wishbone balljoint(s) or similar perhaps.
9. paulsvts L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 WARRINGTON Posts: 44 CITROEN SAXO VTS

   #9 30th April 2008, 22:14

   Yeah cause when i had mk4 golf I had to get new wishbones fitted and looking back it was similar to this with the gear changing etc. I guess the only way to really find out is to book in at a garage and see what they say. Thanks for all your help guys I'll get back to you and soon as i find out.
10. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #10 30th April 2008, 22:19

    Keep us posted mate on what you find out....