Gear shifting on Peugeot 206 - AT

[devin_samara]

Hello All,

I recently purchased a used 2007 Peugeot 206. Every thing seems fine with the vehicle, except that there is a bit of a jerk when it shifts gears, specially from 1st to 2nd and when it shifts down on it's own, feels kinda like when I would slow my manual transmission car by shifting down gears. It doesn't really pose a problem and there are no warning or flashing lights on the panel.

I was just wondering if this is how the transmission feels like on these models of the 206 or if this is something that I should watch out for as a symptom of a much bigger gearbox issue.

So far though, the car feels great, even though it has a small engine I love the feel of it.

Greatly appreciate any feedback.

Thanks,

Devin

[nareshk]

Hi Devin,

This is not at all a normal behaviour and gear should shift as smooth as silk without even driver knowing its happening. Though you bought this car used, have you checked the service history if gear oil has been changed ever? If you can't find service history or if gear oil has not been changed in last 40k kms then better get that changed along with gear oil filter. This will fix this mild jerk, as when oil gets dirty it behaves with this little jerk and first its seen on 1st - 2nd gear and if you ignore it it will go to 2nd - 3rd gear as well. When its mild its felt in 1st gear as its on low speed and on high speed you wont feel it as much. Gear oil change is cheap than rebuilding the gear box, so in remotest of doubt always get the gear oil change and see for few days if it helps or not. If it doesn't help at all then show the car to professional gear building guys, who can check and diagnose the problem in time, don't ignore these little indication.

[devin_samara]

Hey Naresh,

Thank you for the prompt feedback, took the car to the Swaidan service center this morning as it was any way due for a service. Told them about the jerk in the gear box and they said they'd change the oil and the filter after having a proper look at the issue. Their records didn't indicate that ATF as ever been changed. Hopefully that'll fix the issue, I'd hate to have to get rid of it as I'm kinda taking a liking to it.

Thanks again for the reply.

Cheers!,

Devin