gearstick wobbling under load

1. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #1 16th September 2011, 11:08

   When i come of the accelerator and put my foot down again the gear stick wobbles and makes a clunking sound, any ideas what it could be?
   
   also when changing gear, usually the lower gears, there is a clunking sound and gear changes are a bit sloppy. any ideas what that could be, would they be linked?
   
   had this problem since i got the car a year ago.
2. user_43205 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Ilkeston Derby Posts: 3697 Red Mk1 R Silver Mk2 S & Mk2 Seat Leon.

   #2 16th September 2011, 11:21

   Is there any play in the stick whilst its in neutral?
   If so it'll be the linkages cheap diy fix,
   Or about £20ish with labour at most garages.
3. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #3 16th September 2011, 11:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gibbo-Vtr Is there any play in the stick whilst its in neutral? If so it'll be the linkages cheap diy fix, Or about £20ish with labour at most garages.

   a little bit mate.
   
   i wouldn't have a clue how to do it.
   
   hmmm i'll browse some guides.
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 16th September 2011, 11:24

   Gearlinkages or possibly lower engine mount.
   
   Open the bonnet, and watch for excessive movement while a mate puts it in first - one foot on the brake and one on the clutch bringing it up to the bite uite sharply. See if it bangs from the lower engine mount.
   
   For the sloppy feeling it could be the split pin on the gear selector on the box, which will be better being drilled out and a larger one put in.
   Or
   Gearlinkages the rubbers worn
   Or
   Lower Fork Bush worn giving some movement
   Or
   The Rubber ball on one of the selectors worn
5. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #5 16th September 2011, 11:31

   just been having a look with a mate, not much play when in neutral.
   
   also no clunking when i did what DB_sax mentioned. :/
   
   only does it whilst moving.
6. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #6 21st September 2011, 20:15

   it is a lower engine mount thats causing these problems it seems. had a mechanic look at it.
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 21st September 2011, 20:16

   Shoulda been able to tell from that looking for movement test I said!
8. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #8 21st September 2011, 20:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Shoulda been able to tell from that looking for movement test I said!

   didn't really know what i was looking for, thought it was just normal movement. was a mate who looked at it for me, so didn't get charged or owt.
   
   its only a bit of play, but seems to be affecting gear changes abit. will get it sorted when i come back from scotland.
   
   700 mile round trip. fingers crossed saxo will make it.