Dead gearbox perhaps - Any ideas??

[DarnPB]

500??
Bought a box for an 8V for 120 euros!!! With a three month warranty. Off the shelf at the breakers.

[Organisys]

I wasn't talking about a box from a breaker.

I'm expecting the worse to be honest!! If there's a hole in the casing it's not even worth trying to get it refurbed!

I'm loathed to lob a second hand box in as you never know what you're really getting and I want a proper fix. If you add the cost of a second hand box and the refurb together I bet you're not far off buying one in that state already with a warranty!?

What should I be considering with the worst in mind?

Dave.

[Uruk Hai]

I cant remember where but I've seen recon box's advertised for about £350, if you can be bothered to shop around and do a bit of research you will find the good deals !

[davidhawkins_78]

Cheers for all the help guys . . . I think I'm going with a second hand box and found some good rebuild kits on eBay for £90 so will have a bit of DIY action!

Has anyone got any 'words of wisdom' on things to check when buying a box that's off the car already? What about things like speed sensors etc - should I be getting the one with the box or could I use my old one?

These are probably daff questions but gearboxes are really my weak point!!

Dave.

[Gambit]

unwise words - buy a 2nd hand box & lob it in - it could only last 3-6mths then you have all the pain over again. u have no way of checking the box of the car, you are simply going on the sellers word

wise words..... dont even attempt to rebuild a gearbox/diff yourself

wiser words - get your existing box rebuilt properly, the diff will not fail again - also you know the work thats been done on it - peace of mind

no point doing things in halves

also, 8v boxes will also fail at some point. they usually last a bit longer as they are never stressed as much on an 8v engine compared to a 16v engine

[davidhawkins_78]

I'd love to get mine rebuilt but it's smashed a hole in the casing!

I guess that leaves getting the second hand one rebuilt?! Who did you use to do your box Gambit? What did it cost too?!

[rubjonny]

cost me £50 for a 2nd hand 16v 2y box, came off a car that had been driven in London most of its life.  Its the nicest gearbox I've ever had

[Gambit]

ah didnt realise it had cracked the casing!!

i left my box in with a gearbox specialist ~ well it was a father & son outfit who'd being doing it for many moons ~ just gave them the box, charged me £250 to sort diff out and replace worn syncro on 2nd

try n find a 2nd hand 16v box, and get the defo get the diff done ~ ring round a few local gearbox specialists and get prices.

[DarnPB]

Gearbox being sold on the parts for sale section for 200 quid. Recent rebuild at the cost of 500. Someone breaking an 8v.
Thought you might want to know.