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    gear box

    iv been told i need a new gear box....sounds like the bearins av gone in it :(

    can ne 1 recomend ne specialits 2 get it reconditiond or has ne 1 got a recond or low milage 1 4 sale?

    ne help will be much appriciated!

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    I've just had the full bearing set replaced in my box and a new clutch while I was there, came to £650 all in

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    650 was that for taking out and putin bk in the gear box as well?......how much was the clutch as i need a ruff idea as 2 how much it wud cost just 2 recon my gear box?.....

    also m8 u kno wen the bearins went wot kind of noises did ur car start makin? jus want 2 c if its same as mine as it might not be the bearings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iLL_MoVeS
    650 was that for taking out and putin bk in the gear box as well?......how much was the clutch as i need a ruff idea as 2 how much it wud cost just 2 recon my gear box?.....

    also m8 u kno wen the bearins went wot kind of noises did ur car start makin? jus want 2 c if its same as mine as it might not be the bearings.
    Yeah £650 drive in drive out job

    Noise was like a brrrrr whhrrrrrrr meooowww

    Was noisy when letting off the go pedal, kinda like worn wheel bearing, but it wasn't gears changed fine

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlamingMonkey
    Quote Originally Posted by iLL_MoVeS
    650 was that for taking out and putin bk in the gear box as well?......how much was the clutch as i need a ruff idea as 2 how much it wud cost just 2 recon my gear box?.....

    also m8 u kno wen the bearins went wot kind of noises did ur car start makin? jus want 2 c if its same as mine as it might not be the bearings.
    Yeah £650 drive in drive out job

    Noise was like a brrrrr whhrrrrrrr meooowww

    Was noisy when letting off the go pedal, kinda like worn wheel bearing, but it wasn't gears changed fine
    Love the description.

    Mines making a whistleing sorta noise when accelerating and noisy wheel bearing style noise when I let off the go pedal. Will wait for a bit until it needs doing, Can put up with it being a bit noisy at the moment.

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    Oh and where was that done for £650?

    Did you get a warranty?

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    Quote Originally Posted by big hp
    Oh and where was that done for £650?

    Did you get a warranty?
    Err place local to me, the guy I always use.

    Not sure about a warrenty, if it breaks he only lives round corner from me, I'll dump it on his drive till he fixes it :P

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    Was that a special price to you?

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    Quote Originally Posted by big hp
    Was that a special price to you?
    Don't think so fella, I've used him since I had my valver when I lind his pockets withgold...lol, he rebuilt the engine in that for me, lives round the corner from me, and drinks in the same pub as me, all in all a convenient mechanic.

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    I got a new casing for £400 labour, so take all out and out all back in, plus £150 for new casew, all plus vat ofc....block is a cunt tho, ****ing makes up shit, like split cv boot cus your car is lowered, ****ing hated lowered cars


 

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