[Transmission] Grating gears (into reverse)

[ebbo]

My new to me 2013 30k Berlingo often grates the gears when going into reverse, as if you don't have the clutch pedal fully down. If I take it real slow it doesn't grate. Is this typical for the breed?

Cheers!

[knackerdan]

Mine's same year but more miles - I've not had that problem. I'd be taking it in if it did.

[ebbo]

I was hoping people would post up 'they're all like that'

[polar]

Hi ebbo, if its only crunching in reverse it would suggest that you have a slight clutch drag. I would check clutch operation i think yours will be hydraulic so you may have a slave or master cylinder fault?

If its a 2013 reg you may still have a warranty with Citroen as you usually get 3 years 2 with Citroen and the extra year with the dealer network.

[ron]

I would suggest bleeding the hydraulic system

[Johny555]

I would suggest bleeding the hydraulic system

Had this with an old focus I had,I found puting into 3rd first helped,seems to slow the gears down in the gear box..let it idle for a few seconds the try it..if your parked up and need to reverse put it into reverse before you start it..

[ebbo]

Thanks guys. What I find is if I take it slow (like the wife does) it slips into reverse no problem. I wonder, Is the gear oil seperate from the engine oil? Maybe a change of gear oil would help?

Other than this I really love the new Berlingo. It's much quieter and smother running than the old 2ltr, and it looks really smart too!

[Jed Clampit]

The gear oil is seperate from the engine oil the gear oil is thicker than the engine oil .

[ron]

Thanks guys. What I find is if I take it slow (like the wife does) it slips into reverse no problem. I wonder, Is the gear oil seperate from the engine oil? Maybe a change of gear oil would help?

Other than this I really love the new Berlingo. It's much quieter and smother running than the old 2ltr, and it looks really smart too!

I would change the trans oil using a good brand synthetic.I do mine @20,000m

[Johny555]

Don't think changing gear oil will make any difference ,like you said your wife takes it easy and it goes in OK.?  reverse that is.