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Offline jake

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GEARBOX FCKED
« on: 13 January 2009, 20:04 »
i have a 1.8t and unfortunately my gearbox is playing up big time

When i drive the car i have to hold the gearstick in place otherwise it pops out and grinds back to neutral

It holds in place in 2nd gear and 4th, yet on the top gears 1st,3rd and 5th it doesnt stay in gear

Ive had a brand new ecs stage1 clutch put in so i know its not the clutch. I had a quote to get my gearbox reconditioned and he quoted me 550 quid,not including putting it in or taking it off?

Any advice? :huh:
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Offline vapor matt

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Re: GEARBOX FCKED
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2009, 20:11 »
check the linkage on top of the gearbox, cant see how it now fubered when you have just had the clutch changed. sounds to me like the linkage is not fitted or ajusted properly
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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: GEARBOX FCKED
« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2009, 20:11 »
get a 2nd hand unit for around 250, 1st 3rd and 5th are on the same shaft so follows thats why they pop out, i take it they only pop out when you bring thr clutch back up
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Offline jake

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Re: GEARBOX FCKED
« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2009, 20:18 »
yeah they pop out when the clutch is back uo

I had a garage look at the linkage and they said it looks ok

Would it not be dodgy buying a second hand gearbox?
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Offline vapor matt

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Re: GEARBOX FCKED
« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2009, 20:28 »
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Re: GEARBOX FCKED
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2009, 20:31 »
Depends how long you want to keep the car.  Get one off a low mile car from a salvage place and you'll be looking at around £350-400 fully fitted.  It'll usually have a 1 month unlimited milage warranty.

Otherwise, recondition, or buy a reconditioned box.  The box on my golf was done just before I got it.  It had a full refit and cost £1100 cash.
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Offline dai-cymru

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Re: GEARBOX FCKED
« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2009, 20:41 »
2nd hand box will be fine as long as you buy from a good breakers yard or transmission specialist,
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Re: GEARBOX FCKED
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2009, 22:42 »
thanks for the replies people especially the ebay link very helpful

Ill have to get it sorted soon

thanx guys :smiley:
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Offline Grand Master Patch

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Re: GEARBOX FCKED
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2009, 23:40 »
Be carefull about that ebay box,it's off a 1.8 20V non turbo car,will it be the same as a turbo car is anyones guess.I blew my gearbox on my old car and that cost me £1150 fitted,it was a sad day....
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Offline jake

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Re: GEARBOX FCKED
« Reply #9 on: 14 January 2009, 14:27 »
i noticed that it didnt say turbo aswell

Ill get it sorted next month most probably :cry:
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