GDJTAM 2 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Had a change of cars in the family so gone is my Corolla and now I have my daughters Aygo. First thing I've noticed in the Aygo is the gear box selection when comparing it to my Corolla and my wife's Mokka. The Aygo changes gear without problem but it sounds like two pieces of metal clanging when shifting gear. It feels like the gear box was made by a 12 year old in metalwork, all 5 gears and reverse not only clangs but it's like i'm throwing a sausage up an alley when selecting gear! is this the norm for Aygo's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
furtula 291 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Is there any roughness in shifting when cold/warm, other than the sounds, crunching, resistance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flash22 658 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Worn linkage, cable stretched or worn selector, when was the last time the gearbox Oil was checked/changed ? The selectors on the aygo's do wear and there is a spring and catch that can break, re-lubing with white grease sometimes helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GDJTAM 2 Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 No crunching, roughness or resistance, just feels a cheap gearbox, you can feel and hear the metal on metal when selecting gear, My Corolla didn't have this and it was smooth to change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GDJTAM 2 Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 2 minutes ago, flash22 said: Worn linkage/cable or worn selector, when was the last time the gearbox oil was checked/changed ? The selectors on the aygo's do wear and there is a spring and catch that can break, re-lubing with white grease sometimes helps The Aygo has had the recommended annual service from Year 1, unless the gearbox is checked when doing this then the gearbox Oil has never been changed. Many thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz201 94 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 compared to a Carolla, an Aygo is going to feel very different. As you say, its a cheaper car so its going to be made with cheaper parts. Having said that, since the 2018 facelift, they have improved. I drive an auto and that used to feel clunky as well, but its got a lot smoother now when I got my 2020 aygo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
furtula 291 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Is there plenty of slop in the gearbox selectors? I found that lubricating the cables both sides with some lithium grease, and adjusting the lever if there is an adjustment option, can do wonders, and make it smooth again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flash22 658 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 8 hours ago, furtula said: Is there plenty of slop in the gearbox selectors? I found that lubricating the cables both sides with some lithium grease, and adjusting the lever if there is an adjustment option, can do wonders, and make it smooth again. That's very much the case, remove the center console, inspect, clean, adjust and lube - the adjusters are on the selector - the cable are well known for stretching they are about £160 at the dealer but can be had for £75 if you shop around eg. https://citybugstore.co.uk/citroen-c1/clutch/drive/manual-transmission-gear-cable.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyHSD 778 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 You can do as recommended try to make it smoother , you can also test drive another Aygo from same age to compare before any conclusion or repairs, many of the small cars has rough gears even no synchronised 1 st and reverse gears, these are always clunky. Corolla is two more classes above and it’s normal to be smoother. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GDJTAM 2 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 That's a great idea, thank you. I am comparing it against my old Corolla and my wife's Mokka so thinking about it, it may just be the way Aygo's are. I think I'll wait for the used car garages to fully open and test drive the same aged vehicle. Thank you 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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