Wrong gear box?

1. Andy_Hart Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Glasgow Posts: 109 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #1 19th February 2010, 14:34

   i've had a vtr for just over a year now and it has always ran a little flat..
   i was just wondering if anyone knows how to check if my gear box is the correct one ?
2. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

   #2 19th February 2010, 14:46

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   Originally Posted by Andy_Hart i've had a vtr for just over a year now and it has always ran a little flat.. i was just wondering if anyone knows how to check if my gear box is the correct one ?

   What do you mean by flat? Most boxes are fine on the VTR, with some giving better acceleration and some better top end, but all of these boxes shouldnt really make her feel 'flat'. If you definitly know its the gearbox it may possibly be a diesel box? If your not totally sure its the box a simple service could make your car feel a lot more alive.
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 19th February 2010, 15:09

   If you saying it feel flat becouse it dosent pick up so quick then, your wrong.
   
   The VTR is the longest box, if its got the wrong box on it will make it more livley and accelarate quicker.
4. N80Jamie Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Telford Posts: 1331 EP82 Starlet GT

   #4 19th February 2010, 15:29

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   Originally Posted by db_sax If you saying it feel flat becouse it dosent pick up so quick then, your wrong. The VTR is the longest box, if its got the wrong box on it will make it more livley and accelarate quicker.

   Orite i didnt know that. I thought the diesel boxes were the longest in the range. Learn something new everyday! aha
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 19th February 2010, 15:33

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   Originally Posted by SheldonStyles Orite i didnt know that. I thought the diesel boxes were the longest in the range. Learn something new everyday! aha

   The early VTR boxes are longer in 1st and second, then 3rd,4th,5th are the same. The later VTR boxers were slightly shorter though.
6. Andy_Hart Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Glasgow Posts: 109 Saxo VTR Mk2

   #6 19th February 2010, 18:15

   by flat i mean from first gear it will rev up to around 3k then drop to zero and start agen . and all the other gears thereafter are just really slow in building speed. ive never had it above 90mph downhill!
7. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #7 19th February 2010, 18:17

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   Originally Posted by Andy_Hart by flat i mean from first gear it will rev up to around 3k then drop to zero and start agen . and all the other gears thereafter are just really slow in building speed. ive never had it above 90mph downhill!

   sounds like its your engine bud
8. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

   #8 19th February 2010, 18:18

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   Originally Posted by SheldonStyles Orite i didnt know that. I thought the diesel boxes were the longest in the range. Learn something new everyday! aha

   Interesting! Im sure that the diesel boxes are the longest? Hmmm
   
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 19th February 2010, 18:24

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   Originally Posted by Andy_Hart by flat i mean from first gear it will rev up to around 3k then drop to zero and start agen . and all the other gears thereafter are just really slow in building speed. ive never had it above 90mph downhill!

   At 3k does it hit like a rev limiter?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tufty Interesting! Im sure that the diesel boxes are the longest? Hmmm

   As said, the VTR one is.
10. Tufty Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Watford Posts: 2033 Black Furio, Amazon Green VT-S Road Beast

    #10 19th February 2010, 18:28

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    Originally Posted by db_sax At 3k does it hit like a rev limiter? As said, the VTR one is.

    Well done db_sax great work
11. Andy_Hart Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Glasgow Posts: 109 Saxo VTR Mk2

    #11 20th February 2010, 11:29

    aye man the thing just dies!
    just got the axle done aswell!
12. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #12 20th February 2010, 19:21

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    Originally Posted by Andy_Hart aye man the thing just dies! just got the axle done aswell!

    If it hits like a fake rev limiter then get the car on a diognostics as there will be a problem there in the errors. Costs £40 from most independent private garages. Citroen charge £90ish but they have much better equipment and can tell you the problem in alot more detail and how to cure it.