SsangYong Rexton Y200 / Y220 (2003-2006) Questions & Answers (page 3 of 7)

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I assume you are based in Australia. If so what state. ? You can obtain part from a breaker in your state or failing that then try Malaysia. Plenty of Rexton up there. Rgds David

Hi. Are you certain it's a 290 model and not a 270 ? I thought that by 2006 that the model had changed to 270 diesel. Either way I would suggest that the second gear problem is to do with gearbox synchromesh failing . If all other gears are easy to change then it tends to point to individual gear issue. Does the problem still persist with the engine turned off... ?

Thank you dear. There is no problem when the engine is off. The technician checked each individual gear in the gear box and confirmed no problem.

Hello,

You say the tech. changed just the clutch disk? As far as my experience with manuals go, and I've had a few. European gearbox/clutch service includes the whole clutch set along with disk, pressure plates etc... and its considered one of the most expensive regular maintenance tasks in a cars life. Usually manufacturer asks for the (big) service around 100.000km So clutch and gearbox issues are rare at least here in Bosnia. I believe its a smart thing to do for the peace of mind because otherwise you end up in and out of the garage changing part after part... I replace even light bulbs with same principal... Both at the same time, it might not be the most green or money-wise thing to do but it certainly improves the lifetime and annoying unscheduled trips to the mechanic. Hope this advice helps. Good Luck

Hello,
First of you should have checked the fuses. The braking sends the command to the lights, (since the tailgate works) so it has to be the fuse if not the wireing ... Hope its a easy fix cheers

Yes I checked the fuses. Also the windows go down really slowly or not at all. The locking system is dodgy as well. One door didn't open at all for a couple of days.

Please reword your question ...I cannot understand it.b rgds David

Please reword your question ...I cannot understand it.b rgds David

I believe I faced a similar problem and so far I have managed to solve it by changing the thermostat in the cooling system. The T. will after a while start letting the coolant earlier or later which makes a discrepancy in the trans temperature and engine coolant temp. Then the system goes to safe mode, and the temp gauge goes flat. Also the aircon cuts out. After a ignition restart it went away but as soon as I was in a downhill drive it returned. The system diag. reported transmission temp difference so me and my service guy decided to try the thermostat as it was the cheapest fix to try. It has been 4 months now with no incident and it used to happen every day. (also I flushed and cleaned the cooling system and replaced the coolant, I figured it was a prudent thing to do)

Hope this helps
Bye

Hi. First step is to be very precise and accurate with your responces to any questions that I or others may ask or request ...this is very important in fault finding. Do you understand this request. Rgds David

Hi. First step is to be very precise and accurate with your responces to any questions that I or others may ask or request ...this is very important in fault finding. Do you understand this request. Rgds David

I added that your Rexton is automatic and 2.7 litre diesel ? Please confirm .

I suspect that the car has due to some problem identified by its computer entered into what is known as "limp home mode". In this mode the auto gearbox restricts the car to certain gears and does not allow it to change upwards into 4 and 5 gear to reduce the revs on the engine, whilst increasing the road speed to say 60 or 70 miles per hour. Please read this answer carefully and slowly and answer or confirm or deny any questions posed. Rgds David.

Ssangyong rexton are known for this, they are very sensitive to radiator blockage, as only 10% flow blockage will cause this, you need to clean the core out of the radiator, then replace the thermostat and temp sender unit, problem will be then resolved

Sorry. Only have experience with II series model 2006- XVT diesel. 187 hp. If it is the sequential AT it does not need additional check (that is in between service which is for Europe every third service 30.000 km). Mine has a sensor that never showed by the way because it does not leak after 250k km. It takes approx 8l of transmission oil and a good thing is that the transmission housing opens up and the change involves a filter and a thorough sweep of the housing with a powerful magnet to remove eventual metal debris.(btw. you have to ask for this last two things as it is not standard practise) The rexton is my fifth car with automatic transmission and is by far the smoothest transmission I drove. Granted, I change the tr. fluid regularly and every change I do the above mentioned, change filter and a magnet sweep. A good thing is to change the gasket of the tr. housing every so often. These are the little maintenance tips I have, if it helps, Im glad. It will surely prolong the good operational lifetime.

Hello. In diesel it is usually worn engine head gasket and this means a head refurbish. It is mostly followed by overheating and overcooling.

Hello, It might be a speed issue. Try stopping or see if there are certain switches on the wheels that need to be turned. I hawe a awd and no switch so all I know is from experience with SUVs and 4wds.

Auto trans servicing and propper gear oil is a MUST! . FUCHS OIL synthetic only is the one

This just happened to me as well. Drove it 3 hrs and all good than noticed engine light on an temp gauge was sky high. Shut it down for 10 mins turned ac off come down a fraction. Got home popped bonnet but didnt feel to bad.
Going to get it seen to.

Don't drive without thermostat, buy a new one and use proper coolant first.Are the engine oil and transmission oils been replaced, if not, do so as well.

Today my first time driving my rexton bought it with turbo problem and 3 injectors gone replaced turbo but not injectors drive it on m11 for 40 mins shows overheating it was on the max go check the engine no heat or bubbling in the water or any pressure. What can this be because of injectors cause 3 of them need replacing.

Hello
My serv. guy tells me that the Rexton I 2,7 are a nice fit and the fitting itself is basicly the same. (FYI the springs are 2-3mm longer but they fit normally) They used to fit them in the dealership all the time when missing originals.

Good luck and hope this helps

Also I hope this part list will help. It has been my reference for parts and check tool for buying online for a long time.

http://original-parts.co/vehicle.php?&c=SY201502&vid=0&cid=2&ssd=$CAYWVlZ0bAICSkACCzl5Y2ByAnAFcDhSKQAGBQ0KAkpbBAEQVnNicgdjY34yV0kCBUpDUVxQUytVTExsdA0HVnx1KTcjQnZ5FA$

Hello
You can find all that is for all variations of rexton with full part list and diagrams here - http://original-parts.co/

Hello Joe,
Sorry for this late reply. Hope you solved this by now but just to check in. I hear of this problem for the first time. All I know about these "hidden" switches is about the side mirrors for example. If you keep the adjustment btns L/R selector in the middle the automatic side mirrors drop is off and they do nothing when you put in reverse. As for the door lock it could be something simple as this or a glitch in the system. Try disconnecting the + wire on the battery for 10 mins to reset the system. Usually the good old IT solution of restarting works best.

Good luck

Hello
As much as I would like to help you, I only have experience with automatic transmission so that is that but from what I know about this car is that in most cases these are his unique electrical gremlins. The only trouble is finding them and finding the mechanic to fix it.

Good Luck.

More info would be helpful to identify the problem.
If gear doesn't shift from 1st - 2nd and stuck at 1st and you need to turn off your car and restart to make it work.
The 4WD sensor needs some cleaning and it should work ok.

1st check you have fuel, if diesel hows the glo plugs are they working