A modern semi-automatic Peugeot / Citroen will come with SensoDrive technology. Sensodrive is basically an electronically controlled manual gearbox. It will come fitted with an electronic clutch actuator, gearbox actuator and a gearbox ECU.
The Peugeot / Citroen range vehicles with SensoDrive technology often suffer transmission faults and most commonly the problems are within the electronic clutch actuator and / or gearbox actuator. Below we’ve listed some of the common failing symptoms we’ve seen these units suffer with.
Common Clutch Actuator / Gearbox Actuator Problems
- Won’t Rev in Reverse
- Gears Won’t Select
- Selecting Wrong Gears
- Going in & out of Auto Mode
- Showing ” – ” Sign Instead of Gears
- Showing Snowflake Sign on Dash
- ECU Logging Clutch Actuator Faults
- ECU Logging Gear Actuator Faults
A new clutch actuator alone will cost you £480 +Labour and may require coding / calibration. A new gearbox actuator alone will cost you £780 +Labour and may require coding / calibration. New replacement parts from dealers will come with a 12-month warranty. Second hand used parts will be a lot cheaper but come with limited warranty (typically 30-90 days) and may require reprogramming.
Our Clutch / Gearbox Actuator Repairs
We offer a fast, efficient and affordable repair solution. We are able to fully test & repair the clutch and gearbox actuators for the Peugeot / Citroen sensodrive vehicles. When rebuilding the actuator units we use new genuine OEM components to ensure that each and every actuator rebuild meets & exceeds OE specifications and because we will be repairing your own unit, it will not require any programming. All of our clutch and gearbox actuator repairs come with a Lifetime warranty.
We also offer a professional fitting service if required.
If you have a semi-automatic (sensodrive) Peugeot or Citroen and are having transmission problems pointing towards a clutch actuator or gearbox actuator fault then give us a call today on 0203 815 9441.

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Dear sir my daughter has a citreon c3 semi automatic and the other day as she was pulling out of a side road it revved really high banged into gear and stalled this happened a few times It came up on screen gearbox needs repair we had the code checked and it read clutch actuator fault what can be done and a rough cost
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Hi, I have a 07 1.6 C2 senso drive and the transmission ecu needs repairing, is this something you do? and if so how much do it cost to repair? thanks
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Hello sir , i have a Peugot 508 2011 semi auto , issue is its not Shifting the gear to N so i can start , when issue started And i tried to shift Gear it go sometimes when playing with it , but now its stopped completely , car is not moving Now , whats the solution and cost plz
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I have a 2008 citroen c2 VTR. The magnets inside the clutch actuator are broken. Are you able to supply me these and if so, how much would they be? My email address is all lower case by the way. Thank you and kind regards.
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Hi, I have a C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 110 hdi with an EGS “gearbox Faulty”. An autoelectrician has diagnosed low/no pressure at actuator pump. Is this something you could help with please?
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Hello
I got a Citroën c4 vtr plus with semi automatic gearbox 2008
The gearbox got few problems
Almost most of the Time is Hesitating and juddering when going up the hill
And in wrong Gears when slowing down
Can you fix the problem and if yes how much you would reckon it will costing me?
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Nikos
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Hi I have a Peugeot 1007, and when pulling off in first gear it goes into 2nd gear but there is no traction and the car comes to a stop and goes back into first gear at which time i can pull of again only for the car to loose traction when the gearbox shifts into second gear. Please advise for any assistance you may provide. I am an able mechanic and could removethe actuator from the car with ease. The clutch actuator makes a creaking sound when operating but seems to functioning over the full stroke
Hello sir , i have a Peugeot 508 2013 semi auto, 1.6 HDI, diesel. Car VIN – VF38D9HD8DL043289. the issue is the gear is not shifting/engaging. When I engage Drive, the gear trips to Neutral. so i cannot drive , when issue started And i tried to shift Gear it go sometimes when playing with it , but now its stopped completely , car is not moving Now , whats the solution and cost plz
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i have a 09 citroen 4grande runs perfectly for aroundv 30 miles then after braking will not pull away without engine making a noise after stopping for 2 mins starts goes maybe another 40 miles then after braking same thing happens all the time i am travelling gearbox working ok , only happens after braking any advice or help apreciated
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Hi!
Im from Sweden, i have a Citroen Nemo 2011, 1.2 Diesel Senso Drive, VIN V************, It wont always go in gear 1 from start and sometimes from gear 1 to 2 wont go in but always back and 3,4,5!
Can you help me?
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