Not going into gear

[Chicken]

Can't really grumble then with £400 off then only having to lay 20%. Good to hear it should be sorted soon.
Edit
Just done some quick calculations based on what your posted previously. I'm guessing your paying around £300 for the new box. Which is pretty awesome.

 

[LC]

Can't really grumble then with £400 off then only having to lay 20%. Good to hear it should be sorted soon.
Edit
Just done some quick calculations based on what your posted previously. I'm guessing your paying around £300 for the new box. Which is pretty awesome.

Good stuff, £2000 you'd have to get rid of the car

 

[weebob]

Ain't half bad that fella. Glad its finally getting fixed

 

[waitey]

My gearbox went and I paid £0.00 for a whole new box

Atleast its getting sorted, now you can fix it, sell it and get something abit better

 

[oscar]

no doubt it was a done in synchromesh ring, or two as that's the only explanation for the copper / brass swarf in oil, this could only point to a done in synchromesh ring on first and / or second. what terrifies me the most is that so many 'technicians' have lost the common sense approach to send the box away to be rebuilt for a fraction of the cost of a new one, not only would you have a new gearbox feel but you'd have it at a fraction of the cost. costs about 70 pounds for 1st and 2nd synchromesh rings. good tip to anyone wanting to make some serious cash, recondition gearboxes!

 

[BlackTwingo-i]

I just can't wait for the post Dubz posts that says

"So i thought **** it, set the twingo on fire and bought a megane sport"

 

[Dubz]

no doubt it was a done in synchromesh ring, or two as that's the only explanation for the copper / brass swarf in oil, this could only point to a done in synchromesh ring on first and / or second. what terrifies me the most is that so many 'technicians' have lost the common sense approach to send the box away to be rebuilt for a fraction of the cost of a new one, not only would you have a new gearbox feel but you'd have it at a fraction of the cost. costs about 70 pounds for 1st and 2nd synchromesh rings. good tip to anyone wanting to make some serious cash, recondition gearboxes!

But least I'll have warranty for the next 12 months on the gearbox. And I'd prefer to have the whole box replaced as I sometimes had to grind it into gear which I doubt will do it much good

I just can't wait for the post Dubz posts that says

"So i thought f**k it, set the twingo on fire and bought a megane sport"

Shhhhhhh! People aren't meant to know that!