308 Vti Al4 Gearbox Problem... Again
#1
Posted 06 July 2012 - 03:59 PM
The first time, the SC centre says it was the Solenoid Valve, so they changed it. The thing is I saw in the receipt it says it's a 206/207 solenoid valve. Does 206, 207 and 308 share the same Solenoid Valve?
And it has been less than a year, and I am having the same problem again. What a fuss? I am going to send my car to SC soon again.
One more question, is it normal that the gearbox has sound like a lock/unlock clack when stepping on the brake in P mode (gear)??
#2
Posted 06 July 2012 - 06:04 PM
The first time, the SC centre says it was the Solenoid Valve, so they changed it. The thing is I saw in the receipt it says it's a 206/207 solenoid valve. Does 206, 207 and 308 share the same Solenoid Valve?
And it has been less than a year, and I am having the same problem again. What a fuss? I am going to send my car to SC soon again.
One more question, is it normal that the gearbox has sound like a lock/unlock clack when stepping on the brake in P mode (gear)??
Yes. At least mine also has that sound. I think the sound didn't come from the gearbox. It's a locking mechanism to prevent you from engaging the gear without stepping on the brake.
#3
Posted 06 July 2012 - 07:20 PM
#4
Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:44 PM
you may need a gearbox cooler for AL4, it may solve all your headache.
#5
Posted 09 July 2012 - 04:18 PM
Hi, What's a gearbox cooler? Sorry... noob here.
#6
Posted 09 July 2012 - 08:58 PM
Nah, it will be easier just to change your ATF early and often. The ATF for AL4 gearbox is relatively cheap, so don't change it at 60,000km. Instead, change it at around 30,000km or 40,000km.
#7
Posted 10 July 2012 - 04:03 PM
Nah Nah Nah
1.The peugeot AL4 gear box from Malaysia and Singapore currently is supporting by a Malaysia factory.
Thus when you complaint your AL4 gear box to Nazim, then Nazim will send your gear box to this factory, the factory got technician who trained by the peugeot france engineer before.
2.Note: Nazim technician have know nothing above this gear box.
3.Usually also 2 part inside the AL4 gear box bring up the problem. first one valve piston, second one electric parts.
4.Usually after the part have been changed, the gear box will be problemless and long lasting.
5. compare the old AL4 gear box, the new AL4 box already improve and smooth a lot.
6. Reason bring up the problem, Malaysia weather is too hot, most of the euro car also can not survive here, including alfaromeo, BMW, volvo.
7.Usually the AL4 gear box problem also from 308 turbo, for VTI really seldom hear of it, first time.
Recommendation here:
please change your gear oil every 40km, if you can change it at 20km then better!!! Never wait until 50km or 60km
All the thing above teach by my friend who is AL4 gear box technician.
#8
Posted 10 July 2012 - 04:20 PM
The first time, the SC centre says it was the Solenoid Valve, so they changed it. The thing is I saw in the receipt it says it's a 206/207 solenoid valve. Does 206, 207 and 308 share the same Solenoid Valve?
And it has been less than a year, and I am having the same problem again. What a fuss? I am going to send my car to SC soon again.
One more question, is it normal that the gearbox has sound like a lock/unlock clack when stepping on the brake in P mode (gear)??
lock and unlock sound is normal!!! it is the design,coz only after you step on the brake then you can go to P mode.
#9
Posted 11 July 2012 - 03:47 PM
1.The peugeot AL4 gear box from Malaysia and Singapore currently is supporting by a Malaysia factory.
Thus when you complaint your AL4 gear box to Nazim, then Nazim will send your gear box to this factory, the factory got technician who trained by the peugeot france engineer before.
2.Note: Nazim technician have know nothing above this gear box.
3.Usually also 2 part inside the AL4 gear box bring up the problem. first one valve piston, second one electric parts.
4.Usually after the part have been changed, the gear box will be problemless and long lasting.
5. compare the old AL4 gear box, the new AL4 box already improve and smooth a lot.
6. Reason bring up the problem, Malaysia weather is too hot, most of the euro car also can not survive here, including alfaromeo, BMW, volvo.
7.Usually the AL4 gear box problem also from 308 turbo, for VTI really seldom hear of it, first time.
Recommendation here:
please change your gear oil every 40km, if you can change it at 20km then better!!! Never wait until 50km or 60km
All the thing above teach by my friend who is AL4 gear box technician.
#10
Posted 11 July 2012 - 03:51 PM
My car consider low mileage... 30,000km after 21 months. I guess every 2 service I will request to change ATF.