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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 |
£4000 and three gearbox repairs in three years here, I feel your pain.
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9th Jan 2014 10:53pm |
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Mustard Member Since: 25 Jun 2013 Location: North of South Posts: 299 |
Feel your pain my friend
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9th Jan 2014 10:55pm |
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Mustard Member Since: 25 Jun 2013 Location: North of South Posts: 299 |
You can get a brand new gearbox from Dan for around 4K IIRC, who is doing your gear box repairs ? |
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9th Jan 2014 10:57pm |
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ppcsl Member Since: 12 Sep 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 107 |
Hi Rich that doesn't sound good what a nightmare.
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9th Jan 2014 11:03pm |
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Richcl Member Since: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Tewkesbury, Glos Posts: 1011 |
It ain't good! My car had a new gearbox fitted before I got it, so that makes 4 in total in 4 years!
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9th Jan 2014 11:19pm |
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ppcsl Member Since: 12 Sep 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 107 |
Hi Mustard,
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9th Jan 2014 11:20pm |
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Mustard Member Since: 25 Jun 2013 Location: North of South Posts: 299 |
Did you ever have the gearbox serviced in the 18 months you owned it George ?
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9th Jan 2014 11:25pm |
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ppcsl Member Since: 12 Sep 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 107 |
I just followed the service book or should I say my local garage followed the service book. Probably because these are supposed to be sealed for life then it wasn't done. It is only since this happened I have been reading the posts and quietly that I have realised that this can and should be done. I have never towed with it but there is a tow bar on it and the one previous owner owned a Rose Growing business so it probably was used to tow trailers full of sh t .
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9th Jan 2014 11:42pm |
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Mustard Member Since: 25 Jun 2013 Location: North of South Posts: 299 |
RRPhil has done some really good write ups about the box that are worth reading, even though it will take hours to read
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9th Jan 2014 11:57pm |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 |
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10th Jan 2014 9:33am |
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ppcsl Member Since: 12 Sep 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 107 |
Hi KurtV
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11th Jan 2014 1:03am |
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ppcsl Member Since: 12 Sep 2012 Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire Posts: 107 |
The company thats supplying the recon box is Midland Transmissions and the garage have used them for about 3 years and have got really good service from them.
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11th Jan 2014 1:17am |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7800 |
You've prob read already, have a search for sonnax on here, as some gearbox suppliers have the upgraded parts in the valve block. Think prices were posted too.
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11th Jan 2014 6:30am |
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Shandonman Member Since: 02 Dec 2013 Location: Argyll Posts: 90 |
As you say, mj, it needs to be done properly. Have you thought of using Mackies in Glasgow - a bit closer for you and they know exactly what to do. |
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11th Jan 2014 12:04pm |
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