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Offline drc12369

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Gearbox or clutch?
« on: 06 December 2012, 15:14 »
Today on a few hours of driving the car popped out of 5th twice! Its never had the best feeling gear change, doesnt fill you with confidence. I often find myself searching around for a gear. Its not terrible but foes affect driving confidence as i say. So the scary question is gearbox or clutch? What do you thinks buggered? Is it salvageable or am i looking at hundreds of pounds that i dont have  :smiley:
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Re: Gearbox or clutch?
« Reply #1 on: 06 December 2012, 15:17 »
Thats the synchro on 5th gear.
So definitely gearbox.
Find a breakers and get a secondhand gearbox is the cheapest way, unless you know a guy that is extremely good with gearboxes!
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Re: Gearbox or clutch?
« Reply #2 on: 06 December 2012, 18:32 »
Check your linkage first if you are rod change (8v) :smiley:
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Re: Gearbox or clutch?
« Reply #3 on: 06 December 2012, 20:42 »
Yeah its a 97 8v. I have no expertice. Anything i do will need a garage or gearbox specialist. Any of them in somerset work for chips? :cry:
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Re: Gearbox or clutch?
« Reply #4 on: 07 December 2012, 08:52 »
Wayne is in Bridgwater! :whistle:
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Re: Gearbox or clutch?
« Reply #5 on: 07 December 2012, 09:51 »
Further contact details would help. Cheers
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Gearbox or clutch?
« Reply #6 on: 07 December 2012, 12:24 »
Quote from: Len on 07 December 2012, 08:52
Wayne is in Bridgwater! :whistle:

And your in Swindon, whats your point and why name me, this guy is looking for a garage to do the work, how do you think I will be able to help.

You may think your funny but why not start acting your age.

Whilst I am willing to help any member in anyway that I can and that includes small jobs, this is not a job I would tackle this time of year with the weather at the moment.
« Last Edit: 07 December 2012, 12:25 by Wayne »
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Re: Gearbox or clutch?
« Reply #7 on: 07 December 2012, 12:37 »
Me act my age? Like you act like a mechanic?

I wasnt sugessting you do the work but maybe, just maybe you could recommend a good local garage.

But hey if you cant be bothered......
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Re: Gearbox or clutch?
« Reply #8 on: 07 December 2012, 12:45 »
Quote from: Len on 07 December 2012, 12:37
Me act my age? Like you act like a mechanic?

I wasnt sugessting you do the work but maybe, just maybe you could recommend a good local garage.

But hey if you cant be bothered......

Of course I can recommend local garages but Bath is 44 miles from here so I do not see that it would gain anything, your closer maybe you could name a good local garage.
« Last Edit: 07 December 2012, 13:18 by Wayne »
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Re: Gearbox or clutch?
« Reply #9 on: 07 December 2012, 12:55 »
No offence but can you ladies take it outside, im facing a winter with a f**ked car, not somethingy family need or i can afford. Anybody that can actually help please do so :smiley:
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