29-12-2013, 04:48 PM
(29-12-2013, 04:39 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote:(29-12-2013, 04:02 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Dum Dum bought an estate with 36k for under 3 grand if I remember right...Yeah I did, that was 2 or 3 years ago now and about £2650 iirc
My current estate is just shy of 240k, cost me £500, sailed through its MOT after 6 months of me owning it and generally hasn't missed a beat.
Anyway back on topic, HDi gear boxes can be had from about £30 if you know where to go but for a low mileage one off ebay itll be about £100-£150. While the gearbox is off you would be as well having the clutch done as its only 6 more bolts and a genuine valeo one is less than £100. that way you have the peace of mind that the clutch isn't going to give up next week.
The gearboxes on these cars do go if they don't have their oil changed and if they have huge mileages or are tuned, I've stripped 5th out of a few gearboxes.
Thank you.
I have also stripped the 5th gear out of my last one that had done 220K. I do a lot of miles.
Ok, I think I will get a new gearbox and pass the car on to my Brother. He knows what spanners to use and I think as more things go, which they will, he will be able to do things himself. Then I don't waste the car and all that has been replaced so far. Back to search for its replacement.