108 V6 Auto boxes Auto and manual gearboxes
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108 V6 Auto boxes
I heard of a problem with V6 autoboxes - what is that, how can I tell if it’s on it’s way and can it be
avoided? Does it happen with the other engines as well? I definately want auto.
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Remarkable how soon these rumours get off the list. The first few years XM autoboxes on the V6 where
of poor quality. Not the 2 Liter versions! I guess changing the oil frequently is a good idea.
All XMs from 1993 on are technically O.K.
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I must agree there..... I have heard a few (off list) horror stories about autoboxes on XMs. I even
suffered one on a test drive myself, not a pleasant prospect at all. My Citroen guru insists that the
gearbox oil is changed whenever we do our 6K miles oil changes. It prolongs the life of the box and
costs a damned sight less than the cost of a new ‘box. If the XM you are looking at has evidence of
regular oil changes and now sign of being used as a tow-vehicle, you’ll be OK.
My XM guru suggests, as a beginning, that if you have to have major gearbox woes, put a Thousand
pounds aside..... to begin with
Best of luck!
My choice for the perfect XM..... and this is mythical..... is a 24v series
One with an automatic gearbox, definately in BLACK
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