Gear crunch

Hi folks have a 1998 Auto Sleeper Symphony Peugeot Boxer with only 35000 miles.
Over the last year it has developed a rasping noise when changing from 1st to 2nd gear
if the engine revs are not allowed to drop. Trying to change from 1st to 2nd quickly when taking
off especially on a hill is a very crunchy affair.
Was wondering has anyone experienced anything similar with their van, all other gear changes
are no problem.

Thanks bobeskart

lots been written on this subject, most commonly its the syncros in the gearbox.

I've had a few fixed costing between 500-700 depending on what parts needed.

you can also go down the route of getting a recon gearbox fitted for around £1000.

Have you had the oil drained out and replaced, its usually a milky white colour where water has mixed with the oil.

Thanks jt2011

Done some research on internet ref prob
ur confirming my thinking going to cost some to get fixed.
Hav'nt changed gear oil get will try that to see if it makes
any difference first.

Not all doom and gloom   My '95 has never suffered from water in the gearbox while I've owned it (10+ years) but it is used as daily transport.

Your problem could be just clutch pedal adjustment. I have to have my clutch pedal quite a bit higher than the brake pedal to get a decent change.
I also found that a new "genuine Peugeot" cable made a big difference.

Frank

Thanks Frank

Will look at that as well

This may or may not work for you, but when I collected my my van, I was crunching the gears up & down the box, but the more I drove it, I came to realise that I wasn't actually pushing the pedal down enough, & before I got it home, the gearchange was perfect, I simply adjusted the seat so I could push the pedal FULLY down, just a case of re-adjusting my driving to suit the 'new' vehicle, sorted 

I had the same problem and there was water in tge gearbox. had oil changed and although isnt perfect yet is a lot vetter.