Citroen C5 Gearbox Problems

Problems mentioning the Gearbox on the Citroen C5
Probelm changing down gearbox

when changing down the gearbox from 5th to 4th and 4th to 3rd, it baulks, cannot select the required gear, only does it when above 40mph from 5th to 4th, and above 30mph from 4th to 3rd, no use if wanting to overtake or when using engine br...

2002 2.0 hdi sx
Posted: Apr 29, 2009
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Electronics

Bought the C5 about 3 yrs ago and have had electronic problems almost from the start. This year we had the exhaust fixed in Feb., the transmission fixed in June and I've just had a service done. I had an Anti Pollution fault light come on...

2002
Posted: Oct 18, 2010
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Auto Gearbox Problem

Shortly after leaving car park, dashboard indicator came up with Auto gearbox problem and the "service" indicator light came on (car was serviced by independent Citroen Dealer 2-3 weeks ago) car seemed to stay in 2nd/3rd gear ...

2003 Auto 2 l petrol
Posted: Feb 14, 2011
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Gearbox goes into gethome mode shows snow/sport on dash

three times went into get home mode in 2 weeks stopped for 2 mins. all switched off started ok been to citreon dealer checked on diagnostic comp. said all ok still under wart. any idea.s as i am on m/way quite a lot

2008 exclusive auto 2lt estate
Posted: Apr 8, 2011
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AUTO GEARBOX

MY C5 DRIVES NORMAL UNTIL IT GOES INTO TOP GEAR THEN AFTER A SHORT WHILE CHANGES DOWN 1 GEAR I HAVE SPENT £650 ON GEARBOX PARTS AND STILL NO DIFFERENT IT IS A C5 AUTO TIPTRONIC TYPE IT DOES THE SAME IN AUTO MODE OR USING TIPTRONIC MODE

2001 2.0
Posted: May 27, 2011
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Vibration in gears, when under load,ie if I change manually soon, or in full auto on an incline

When driving hot or cold ,if I change gears manually. ie in tiptronic mode, too early there is avibration under load, or in full manual this can occurr.the car drives perfectly otherwise. I am 63 and a time seved mechanic,is it a gearbox b...

2002 2.2 auto diesel estate
Posted: Aug 19, 2011
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Gear change very stiff and getting worse can only select 3 & 4th

The problem has been getting gradually worse. initially we couldn't select reverse now we can only select 3rd and 4th. checked under the car and found a bit of an oil leak round the gear box area, breather cap missing off the filler nut, t...

2003 1.8L manual
Posted: Aug 29, 2011
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Clutch

Hi all,is it hard to replace the clutch on this car,the engine code is DW10ATED RHZ,I think it has dual mass flywheel, just fitted a standard clutch in my girlfriends xsara picasso, same gearbox no problem! but not dual mass flywheel.

2002 2:0Lt 110BHP Diesel estate
Posted: Dec 12, 2011
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Mild lurching in 3rd gear only

When driving my recently bought c5 I found the car to lurch softly in 3rd gear. 1st and 2nd is fine then once it selects 3rd the lurching starts. It isnt making any strange noises and the engine behaviour dosent reflect the motion and it ru...

2004 2.0 vtr auto
Posted: Feb 6, 2012
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Warning lights on engine in limp mode

the stop lights have come along with service light and engine management light. Have driven the car home but will not rev above 2000rpm. it has had a new fuel pump fitted but is now showing pollution system error, abs error,tyre puncher er...

2003 2.0 hpi 16 valve petrol estate
Posted: Feb 27, 2012
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