Gearbox/clutch problem

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

   #1 30th December 2013, 10:01

   Hi, not posted for a while, saxos been pretty good to me haha.
   
   Problem i'm having is the gearbox feels spongy when changing gear, also the clutch feels springy and the biting point is at the top.
   
   It changes gear fine, drives smoothly, no noises either.
   
   Would this be a problem with the gearbox, clutch or both? Someone has mentioned the clutch cable.
   
   Its had a new clutch fitted 2 months ago.
   
   X reg furio.
   
   thanks in advance.
2. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #2 30th December 2013, 22:23

   Forgot to mention that the clutch pedal has dropped level with the brake pedal also.
   
   Its got a very on/off type feeling on the pedal.
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 30th December 2013, 22:37

   Clutch cable may need adjusting. Do that first and see what the biting points like.
   
   Do the revs build without the car moving at all?
4. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #4 30th December 2013, 23:20

   Cheers for reply.
   
   Will try adjusting tomorrow morning. I know how to physicaly adjust the cable, but is there a certain way it needs to sit?
   
   No, the revs stay as they are.
5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 30th December 2013, 23:48

   So you put it in first lift the clutch and the car wants to move alright?
6. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

   #6 31st December 2013, 07:52

   Yeh. It felt like a smooth motion the other day, now it feels like its snapping into gear. Makes for a bumpy gear change.
7. user_12874 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 734 Saxo VTS, Audi A6 Avant Quattro.

   #7 31st December 2013, 13:34

   Check the clutch cable on the gearbox arm isn't catching on anything as theres plenty of bits and pieces to get in the way. Also make sure everything is moving freely.
8. SaxoKid95 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2013 London Posts: 171 Citroen Saxo 1.1 Desire

   #8 31st December 2013, 14:50

   Like above try adjusting the clutch cable, mine was like that and the it started getting tough trying to go into the gears and then I couldnt select 1st, 2nd and 4th and it would crunch going into reverse as well.