Are there any gearbox problems with the Trafic?

pk6 gearboxes do suffer from some bearing problems, but I would’nt say it’s really that common. The trafic/vivaro/primastar is one of the most popular vans on the road. Unfortunately people don’t come onto the forum and say” my Trafic’s done 120k miles and the gearbox is fine”, they only post when it goes wrong!

Do you have a problem with a Renault Trafic?

Generally people only come on the forum when they have a problem so sometimes the supposed weak points get exagerrated. There’s thousands of these vans on the road (vivaros and movanos are really renaults) and they’re used by the AA among others.

How do you take engine out of Vauxhall Trafic?

To answer your question about taking it out i just dropped the engine but never removed it. I disconnected both drive shafts, struts out, sub frame out in one with the steering rack. Starter motor off, Lower and top engine mounts off, gearbox mount off. Lowered the whole engine down and took it out the offside wheel arch.

How is a shift indicator attached to a transmission?

The shift indicator is attached to a shift indicator cable. The shift indicator cable moves the shift indicator’s position to accurately reflect the gear your transmission is engaged in.

Why does my shift selector not go into gear?

Vehicle will not go into gear After you start the vehicle and try to shift it into gear, if the gear selector will not move then there is a problem with your shift selector cable. The cable could be broken or has stretched beyond repair. This prevents the transmission from having the leverage needed to change gears.

When to have your shift selector Cable replaced?

This means the cable has stretched to where it doesn’t move to the correct spot and the incorrect gear noted. The cable can stretch over time, so it does need to be replaced over the lifespan of your vehicle. When this happens, contact a professional mechanic to have your shift selector cable replaced. 2. Vehicle will not turn off

What causes the gear selector cable to become detached?

This is a very common generic fault that occurs with this vehicle that causes the gear selector cable to wear in it’s pivot socket and to become detached whilst driving the vehicle hence this repair stops the plastic selector cables falling off the posts when there is wear in the plastic cups.

What to do if your gear change cable pops off?

ALSO – If your gear change cable pops off every now and again, you can either replace it or, get a metal bracket modification which physically prevents the cable from coming off. Less than £10 and about 10 minutes to fit. Hope it helps.