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Offline Simmo90

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1.4 gearbox gone
« on: 25 August 2009, 15:19 »
basically my gearbox has cracked and is leaking oil. is this still safe to drive short distances to work and stuff?
And how much could i pick up a 2nd hand gearbox for? and it will be expensive to have it fitted?

Thanks, James.
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gtigolfthree

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Re: 1.4 gearbox gone
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2009, 16:53 »
Dont know about safe, its risky you may get stuck, if box is knackered anyway cant do any further harm. What caused it to split?
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Offline Simmo90

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Re: 1.4 gearbox gone
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2009, 17:33 »
no idea how it happend but its squeeling really bad and it keeps trying to pop out of 3rd gear. is this going to be an expensive fix? Could the box be completely knackerd or can the crack be filled then topped back up with oil?

james.
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Re: 1.4 gearbox gone
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2009, 17:36 »
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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: 1.4 gearbox gone
« Reply #4 on: 25 August 2009, 17:36 »
it would be a new/reconditioned box expect a £££ bill  :cry:
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Re: 1.4 gearbox gone
« Reply #5 on: 26 August 2009, 12:47 »
is it costly to have one fitted? how much will i be looking at?
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: 1.4 gearbox gone
« Reply #6 on: 26 August 2009, 12:54 »
Depends what garage you take it to - some charge as little as £20 per hour labour and some charge £40+
get someone near you who knows what they are doing and pay them..
your looking at 2-3 hours if a mate does it and anyones guess what a garage says it takes timewise to do it  :rolleyes:
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