Citroen Xsara Picasso - citroen xsara picasso juddering in gears

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Tue 28 Feb 2012 21:34
Citroen Xsara Picasso - citroen xsara picasso juddering in gears - drummerboy

hi, i've just bought a citroen xsara picasso, 06 plate, 1.6 petrol. it's done 34,000 miles and is an ex mobility car. the problem i have is as i'm coming down the gears the car seems to judder or kagaroo. it is as if the car wants to stall and the only way to stop it is dip the clutch. for instance if you drive in 3rd gear then let your foot off the throttle it only takes a second before the car starts to judder??? never had a citroen before so i'm wondering if they are high geared and i have to adjust my driving style (a driving style thats been fine for the last 13 cars i've owned) or is it a clutch or drive shaft problem?

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Tue 28 Feb 2012 22:15
Citroen Xsara Picasso - citroen xsara picasso juddering in gears - Peter.N.

If you are used to driving a diesel it might be that you are letting the revs drop to low otherwise if its trying to stall I would suspect an engine management problem.

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Tue 28 Feb 2012 22:50
Citroen Xsara Picasso - citroen xsara picasso juddering in gears - drummerboy

never driven a diesel in my life, well vans but never a diesel car. earlier today i was driving along at about 30 in 3rd gear, came to a speed hump so naturally i slow down, i let my foot off the throttle and at about 25 miles an hour still in 3rd the car starts to judder? i dont think i should be dropping it into second at 25??

Edited by drummerboy on 28/02/2012 at 22:52

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Wed 29 Feb 2012 20:30
Citroen Xsara Picasso - citroen xsara picasso juddering in gears - sandy56

All you can do is try it- use higher gears, its called experimenting till you find the right combination of rpm and speed. If the car is stalling then change gear.

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