[Transmission] 1.6HDi - Are Auto Gearboxes all bad?

[cancunia]

I'm thinking of buying a 2006 1.6HDi with an auto gearbox. I read some recent threads about some gearboxes not being very good and wondered if that's a general rule for 1.6 autos, or are there specific types to avoid?

Thanks

[jj9]

If you're read the threads you already really know the answer to your question, the EGS box isn't a true auto box and given that it will always have flaws and never drive like a true auto box as it's a compromise.

A few more opinions and a good read....

https://frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/viewt...hp?t=58887

 
Personally from what I've read I would avoid the EGS gearbox if at all possible.


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[cancunia]

Are all 2006 era 1.6HDi autos are 'EGS' boxes?

Thanks for the link, will take a look.

[polar]

there are no real autos in the berlingos unfortunately

[jj9]

Are all 2006 era 1.6HDi autos are 'EGS' boxes?

I don't think the M59 had an auto option but I could be wrong.

Like polar I only know of the EGS version on the B9.


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[Tomcat3]

The 1.6 petrol M59 had the option of a auto but it was a normal auto nothing like the autos on the B9.

[cancunia]

The 1.6 petrol M59 had the option of a auto but it was a normal auto nothing like the autos on the B9.

Thanks for this info, it's an M59 I saw advertised so maybe it's not an auto in that case.

[Tomcat3]

Stick the reg in the govt mot website and see what it says ( petrol or derv)

[cancunia]

It's a diesel, the seller has also confirmed that it's a manual box so the ad listing is in error. It's being advertised at a good price so I wasn't sure if that was because of the auto box. But now it'll probably be for some other reason...

[jj9]

It wasn't on facebook market place was it?

I've noticed loads of cars on there shown as an auto when they're quite clearly a manual, maybe it's a default setting and the sellers don't realise or something.


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