How do you identify the gearbox type on a peugeot expert van 1996. i believe the wrong clutch cable is fitted and i am aware that there are two types. A new clutch was fitted less than 20,000 miles ago and it has just failed, no sign of slip, no smellof burning just blew apart!! I am told this could be due to the wrong clutch cable hence query!

Salam Omar, When a gear pops out from the selected position it usually means you have a problem with the synchromesh clutch ring or cone inside the gearbox. The job you are thinking of undertaking is a very major job and one which technicians usually choose is to replace the gearbox. There are two different types of gear box used on BMW and if you want to carry on with the job you need to identify which of those boxes is fitted to your car. The one is a close ratio gearbox and the other touring. Let me know what you decide and we'll see where to go from there. If you decide on a rebuild we have a lot of work ahead. Shalom John

put the van on full lock to the left, look under the L/H wheel arch in front of the wheel, just in front of the drive shaft you will see a tin cover held on by 13mm headed bolts, on the back row the tin is cut away a little way up is a bigger bolt head (maybe 16mm) that is the fill plug.

406 comes normally with a gearbox model BE3 of 5 speed (as limited were with 6 speed). As late models of 405 and 306 are using the same gearboxes. Mazda 2.0i zx was sharing the same gearbox (i don't know exactly the model year).
Anyway, you need the exact gearbox model to find out which car model else were built with these types of gearboxes. Manual gearboxes with same models can be exchanged from any car or van and have nothing to do with car ECUs.

there is a little plastic link between the end of the cable and the clutch pedal which can snap check it is not this before attempting to replace the cable.

Had this problem on mine & the main dealer were stumped. Eventually found it myself after a lot of pocking about.Have a look at the wiring loom in the engine compartment. Looking under the bonnet look closely on the right hand side of the engine above the gearbox where the wiring loom passes from the rear of the engine over a metal bracket/support to the front. The loom has a tendancy to rub against the bracket and eventually damage the cables within. You will have to remove the air filter canistor & a few air hoses to get to the bracket. Good luck!

I have seen this a couple of times but it usually comes on slowly with wear ov the servo, it might be honest but it does not sound it to me, maybe a second opinion would be good, even if the servo was inhibiting the fluid recouperating it would have been apparent to the fitter if they were good enough

this could be 1 of 4 things

you have become use to change characteristics of the old well worn/broken down oil - but even so new oil should not be excessivey stiffer

incorrectly adjusted clutch - although 406s had a self adjuster cable

incorrectly installed clutch

or most probably

wrong gear box oil - i have experience this, garages will use one grade/type of gear oil - check what spec your car is meant to have and change it - it made a huge difference on my peugeot

the oil filler and drain are accessible by removing the road wheel on the gearbox side of the car

I would get three qoutes from the clutch specialist in your area. Labour charges vary from area to area. If I was to give you a rough idea of the labour time and price, I could be out by a fair margin. I think this is your best option. Also the garage that do the repair should top up your gearbox oil as a matter of course. It will not hurt to ask through.