Fast clicking noise from engine/gearbox

[Hyperkev]

Nice reply czar good luck with that .

[lfcrule1972]

I would expect Barclays Finance to be just as keen for your DS3 to be fixed, you don't have the connection between Citroen Finance and the dealers but it's still in their interests to get your car fixed so you keep paying the finance Dsportdan

[DT757]

Ive only ever heard it in 3rd gear on mine, very intermittent its frustrating. My cars booked in on monday 6th, and my warranty expires friday 10th... Wonder if they sort it or wait until its expired then somehow manage to find the fault and the bills on me

Really hope that's not the case and it is fixed regardless of the warranty is up within 4 days of being booked in.

One of my biggest concerns is the fact my car was an ex Avis rental car, before the previous owner, something I wasn't informed of and although I don't have to be told such a thing, I fear it's maybe hard start to life and could be the cause of the issue. Just a thought...

[Czar]

Thank you for your advice, the car is on finance but was bought 1 year old from a seperate car garage and the finance is with barclays, do you think i can still use your advice even though its not payed through citroen? Thanks again

Inform Barclays finance of the situation, raise your concerns with Citroen UK, informing them that despite your many attempts with the local dealership to have this drivetrain fault diagnosed and rectified, within the warranty period, the fault although evidence has been recorded audiably and witnessed by a Citroen technician, Citroen are not finding the fault.

Make Citroen aware that, how can a mechanical fault which is present and has been audiably and visually recorded, be diagnosed by means of a computer fault code reader plugged into the vehicles OBD access port, which only detects electrical sensor parameters !!

That's like a wheel falling off, it's a mechanical fault, but will not flag up a fault code stored within the ECU, and in that case a verdict of, no fault found sir, will come back from the diagnostic check, and Citroen will burry their head in the sand, saying that according to the computer, there is nothing wrong with the car, yet a wheel quite clearly will have become detached from the car, having a computer diagnostic check, is the manufacturers get out clause for many actual mechanical developing faults, they literally wait till a mechanical component fails, this buys the manufacturer time, pushing beyond the warranty time/mileage frame.

[Dsportdan]

Car was in today at 9am...4pm today a phone call to say they cant find ANYTHING wrong with the car, even though this morning i showed them a video of my car coasting making the ticking noise and also the video in this post from another member doing the same thing!! I knew this would happen, with 4 days warranty remaining, i have no choice but to collect my car once again as there are no courtesy cars available and i need it for going to work tonight!!!

[Chris_Blue]

Any of you Guys had a resolution on this diesel clicking gearbox yet?

[DT757]

Sorry to hear that dan!

I've had my car in today and the mechanic is certain its a gearbox issue. The garage are contacting citroen technical and are forwarding my video to them too.

The mechanic produced an Info Rapide but unfortunately in French but it did mention noises emanating from the gearbox. So I'll await their feedback and take it from there.

They will cover the gearbox replacement if need be...

[DT757]

1 week on and no word yet from the dealer, maybe call next Friday if I've not heard anything.

[Chris_Blue]

1 week on and no word yet from the dealer, maybe call next Friday if I've not heard anything.

Hope all ends well- will be interesting to hear

[DT757]

Cheers Chris, me too!

Yeah I'll keep the post updated with updates as soon as I've get any.

[cyclone]

Hope all ends well- will be interesting to hear

Or in this case to not hear (The clicking)

[KEM]

Don't know if it's just mine but since the weather has got cold my cars been running with no issues

[Chris_Blue]

^ Thats good. THPs no likey colder mornings. Can get chattery LOL

[Dsportdan]

I've not heard it on mine either for a while!? Strange

[Dsportdan]

Saying that it only seems to happen after driving for about 30 mins or so