89 405 Mi16 Gearbox Help
Discussion
Hi everyone,
My 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16 is needing a replacement gearbox.
I found an original Mi16 box and it has just been fitted but the mechanic says he can’t get it to go in reverse.
?
My old box was losing gears and popping out etc.
What are the best options to retain performance and also ease of fitting?
Many Thanks
My 1989 Peugeot 405 Mi16 is needing a replacement gearbox.
I found an original Mi16 box and it has just been fitted but the mechanic says he can’t get it to go in reverse.
?
My old box was losing gears and popping out etc.
What are the best options to retain performance and also ease of fitting?
Many Thanks
Edited by Dazzellbrush on Monday 7th December 15:24
The mechanic has changed the links as they had been welded previously and it made it really hard to change gears.
I got another gearbox which he has now fitted but he can’t get it to select reverse and the reverse light is permanently on.
I could have the old box refitted with the new links and hope that improves it but unfortunately this is obviously costing a few quid 😭
I got another gearbox which he has now fitted but he can’t get it to select reverse and the reverse light is permanently on.
I could have the old box refitted with the new links and hope that improves it but unfortunately this is obviously costing a few quid 😭
Saleen836 said:
Have the gear linkage connections been replaced? for that era of Peugeots it was very common for the gear linkage connections to keep 'popping' off, is this what was happening to yours and a mechanic has told you the gearbox needed replacing?
I can confirm if you had a H Reg 1.9 gri and pratted about changing gear without using the clutch in the car park of the cinemas in hull you would need to drive back to halls in third gear then look in the engine bay in daylight and pop it back on. A torch would have been useful. Also I’m sure unrelated but the gearbox on the same car punched a hole in itself in princes key car park and blocked the whole place up till we could shift it.
Just spoken to the mechanic, he thinks that the best option is to look at the original box and see if it can be salvaged.
I can’t find a good box out here in Spain, so I’m not sure what is best to do.
The trouble is it was almost impossible to tell which gear it was in from R 1st & 3rd.
Will new linkages really make much difference to that or will it be a search for a different box ?
The replacement box I got is total toast so I’m hoping eBay will help with a refund.
I can’t find a good box out here in Spain, so I’m not sure what is best to do.
The trouble is it was almost impossible to tell which gear it was in from R 1st & 3rd.
Will new linkages really make much difference to that or will it be a search for a different box ?
The replacement box I got is total toast so I’m hoping eBay will help with a refund.
Dazzellbrush said:
Just spoken to the mechanic, he thinks that the best option is to look at the original box and see if it can be salvaged.
I can’t find a good box out here in Spain, so I’m not sure what is best to do.
The trouble is it was almost impossible to tell which gear it was in from R 1st & 3rd.
Will new linkages really make much difference to that or will it be a search for a different box ?
The replacement box I got is total toast so I’m hoping eBay will help with a refund.
Its been a very long time, but Im 90% sure that the bolt pattern and mounting points is the same as for the 1.6/1.9 8V GTI engines in Peugeots and Citroens (205/309/BX). I can’t find a good box out here in Spain, so I’m not sure what is best to do.
The trouble is it was almost impossible to tell which gear it was in from R 1st & 3rd.
Will new linkages really make much difference to that or will it be a search for a different box ?
The replacement box I got is total toast so I’m hoping eBay will help with a refund.
It would be best to check that ^^ on a Pug facebook site, but it might uncover another straight fit gearbox or parts.
I hope you get some luck.
Hol said:
Its been a very long time, but Im 90% sure that the bolt pattern and mounting points is the same as for the 1.6/1.9 8V GTI engines in Peugeots and Citroens (205/309/BX).
It would be best to check that ^^ on a Pug facebook site, but it might uncover another straight fit gearbox or parts.
I hope you get some luck.
Thank You!It would be best to check that ^^ on a Pug facebook site, but it might uncover another straight fit gearbox or parts.
I hope you get some luck.
I will have a look on some pages now to check, just posted on a 205 forum.
Its been a while but there was 2 variants of the gearbox of this period of Peugeot with the XU engine.
There was the BE1 with reverse by 1st and a lockout on the gearstick to engage, which was then replaced by the BE3 with reverse below 5th.
Of course you will need the appropriate gear lever/linkages for either so worth checking you have the right one. It will be stamped clearly on the bellhousing.
There was the BE1 with reverse by 1st and a lockout on the gearstick to engage, which was then replaced by the BE3 with reverse below 5th.
Of course you will need the appropriate gear lever/linkages for either so worth checking you have the right one. It will be stamped clearly on the bellhousing.
Now you have reminded me about the BE1 box. Has your mechanic fitted the reverse cable and plunger to the replacement box. Sounds to me he has fitted a BE3 box?
Have a word with Dean Hunter www.peugeotparts.co.uk He is an old Peugeot boffin, he also will have the correct gearbox. He will also put you straight if it’s just a case of altering the linkage.
Have a word with Dean Hunter www.peugeotparts.co.uk He is an old Peugeot boffin, he also will have the correct gearbox. He will also put you straight if it’s just a case of altering the linkage.
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