Citroen Xsara Picasso loud clunking noise then automatic gearbox failiure flashes up then dissapears
Variant: 2.0 AUTOMATIC
Model Year: 2004
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Leaks & Noises
the car is an automatic.this has happened twice now-when accelarating up to about 60 mph the car makes a loud clunking noise then the dashboard states AUTOMATIC GEARBOX FAILIURE.and then doesnt seem to change gear into 4th automatically.The power seems to go really.The problem is the car seems fine sometimes and the dashboard notice dissapears as soon as it appears.any one know what the problem is please?and is the car safe to drive or not?
Posted: Aug 5, 2011 (13 years ago)
You need to get a diagnostic scan carried out to see what fault is .
Posted Aug 5, 2011 (13 years ago)
Hi Nicola, did you get a fix for this? Our car had the same fault. We have been told it was some kind of valve failure in the gear box
Posted Oct 25, 2011 (13 years ago)
I get this occasionaly and took it to a Citroen main dealer. They gave it a diagnostic, and the results showed no problem. Chief mechanic then told me that this is something that happens with a 2ltr engine. If the engine is stil cold-ish the hydrolics (or air valve or something similar) tend caause this problem. (I didn't catch exactly what he meant as it is all Klingon to me) I think he is right though, because I drive it with extra care while accelerating for the first mile, and once it is warmed, it is perfectly ok.
They told me there was nothing to worry about.
They told me there was nothing to worry about.
Posted Nov 2, 2011 (13 years ago)
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