Post #1
I have just drained the gearbox oil and just over 1.5 litres has come out. How much should come out? I know there will be a bit left in there, but I would not have thought that much?
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 ritchie-t
Regular  Location: Surrey Registered: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 300 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 23:49
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ritchie-t
Regular Location: Surrey Registered: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 300 Status: Offline |
Post #2
That is what has worried me. I tried tilting the car about using the jack to try and get more oil out but there was none. I have also noticed it is a bit oily around the bottom of the gearbox. Is it normal for oil to find its way down there or could it have been leaking?When I undid the drain plug, it turned without any effort at all. I was wondering if they are normally like this or could it have been to loose and oil slowly been seeping out? |
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Posted 10th Dec 2009 at 23:57
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ritchie-t
Regular Location: Surrey Registered: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 300 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Not too sure. I have had done about 6000 miles since I bought the car earlier this year. It was quite black.The previous owner did say it had a clutch change. Would the oil have been taken out to do that job? If so I can dig out his old receipts and find out when that was done. |
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Posted 11th Dec 2009 at 00:07
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Well it might have just been a bit low if they didn't refill it after the clutch. Also depends on the car angle and of course the gears aren't going to dry out that much are they just from taking out the plug?You do lose the oil when you do the clutch yes. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 11th Dec 2009 at 00:20
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ritchie-t
Regular Location: Surrey Registered: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 300 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Thanks for the help guys. The clutch was done about 3 years ago, although I have no idea what mileage the car was on at the time. All I have is the receipt for the clutch and a date.I guess I should just refill it correctly and see how it goes  |
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Posted 11th Dec 2009 at 00:43
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Did you take the car for a spin and warm up the oil before draining? You will never get the full 2.1 litres out but if you warm it up and have time to leave it dripping for a few hours then you will get a lot out ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 11th Dec 2009 at 15:17
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ritchie-t
Regular Location: Surrey Registered: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 300 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I did get it warm before hand. But I only left it for an hour dripping. Was this long enough? After an hour it was dripping at about 1 drip every 30 seconds, so I figured that was pretty empty |
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Posted 11th Dec 2009 at 15:33
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #8
ritchie-t wrote: I did get it warm before hand. But I only left it for an hour dripping. Was this long enough? After an hour it was dripping at about 1 drip every 30 seconds, so I figured that was pretty empty Yeah that should have been fine to be honest, there was probably a slight leek from the sump plug that let out 0.5 litres over time  Did you replace the sump plug and copper washer with a new item? I had to do this with mine recently as the old one had been on and off too many times ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 11th Dec 2009 at 16:20
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iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Can the gearbox oil be changed on a slope? if so which direction to face? |
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Posted 11th Dec 2009 at 17:50
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ritchie-t
Regular Location: Surrey Registered: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 300 Status: Offline |
Post #10
rallyestyle wrote: Did you replace the sump plug and copper washer with a new item? I had to do this with mine recently as the old one had been on and off too many times I replaced the washer, but not the plug. Should I have got a new plug too? |
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Posted 11th Dec 2009 at 19:00
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #11
ritchie-t wrote: rallyestyle wrote: Did you replace the sump plug and copper washer with a new item? I had to do this with mine recently as the old one had been on and off too many times I replaced the washer, but not the plug. Should I have got a new plug too? Not normally no, just the washer should be fine I got both for mine as the plug had seen better days and the thread was a bit dodgy ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 11th Dec 2009 at 19:20
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ritchie-t
Regular Location: Surrey Registered: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 300 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Well I have just filled it up and it took the full amount. So the 1.5 litres would have been all that was in there  .When under the car I noticed most of the oil I described on the underside of the gearbox seemed to be mostly around the O/S driver shaft seal. I have replaced this now and am hoping that the oil should stay in now! The gear change is so much smoother now with the right amount of fresh oil in . |
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Posted 13th Dec 2009 at 22:51
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #13
I drained mine today and put 2.0 litres of new oil in but it did not come out the side level plug. But (with 100ml+ clinging to the insides of the box) surely you shouldn't put any more in there than the stated 2.1 litres? I'll ask Pug but logically that should be the end of it(???)________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 21st Jul 2011 at 04:06
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #14
That is correct, don't put in any more else your gearbox will be horrible. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 21st Jul 2011 at 12:58
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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Thanks - I called Peugeot today and they confirmed only put 2.0 litres in there after draining, whether or not it leaks out the level plug.________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 22nd Jul 2011 at 06:44
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