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Hello folks, Again my Gear Selector (T25 Left Hand Drive 5-Speed 1.6 Turbo Diesel 1987) has snapped. I spent months last time trying to source a 2nd hand one yet failed. All Trans Auto in Colchester repaired it by placing a rod inside and welding. The weld held but the rod used snapped. They have ju...

It was John Austin who fitted my reconditioned engine. They had problems with the company that supplied the recon engine as it had a fault and we were 'pig in the middle',it all ended nastily as John Austin refused to put our vehicle on the road. After a fight including trading standards advice they...

Thanks to all for replying above. I will further investigate however I am now looking for a replacement gearbox. The garage have told me the part number is 3H15042X. I have tried 'partfinder' and have had little response. One guy offered a gearbox delivered for £450 including VAT with 90 days warran...

Hi, The garage have now inspected the gearbox and have said it's 'cooked' due to no oil being present. As I had a new clutch fitted 2/3 weeks before, and have driven the van for less than 200 miles could this have contributed to there being no gearbox oil through error/incompetence on the part of th...

Hi Aidan,
Thanks for your prompt reply. I understand the garage got the gear selector to disengage, and were able to move the selector left and right, front and rear, however I'm not sure what this means technically.
Can you please clarify your last sentence as I'm not sure I understand.
many thanks

I wonder if anybody can help. I recently had a new clutch fitted to my 1987 1.6TD. 3 weeks later I was driving along and found it difficult to get in 4th and 5th gear. I pulled over and tried selecting reverse, then 1st etc. The gear selector became completely stuck in what seemed to be 3rd gear. As...