Club 80-90 Forums

Hmm, I didn't know about the small ads in Germany, still branded gumtree here, good to know

Lateral thinking got me looking on subito.it and kijiji.it , I didn't see any 4 speed boxes, but there is a 5 speed, but without the different linkage which I think is needed

And then I found this ad

https://www.kijiji.it/annunci/ricambi-a ... i/50854196

My Italian is fairly poor, but from what I understand this is a T3 breaker who will deliver to you.

Banging the phone number into google gets you this http://www.silanosrl.it/contatti/ so they are located between Turin and Milan

Lunch now, give it half an hour

937carrera wrote:but there is a 5 speed, but without the different linkage which I think is needed

You can use the 4 speed stick set to stir a 5 spd box, it's not pretty but it can be done.

https://www.subito.it/accessori-auto/ca ... 012961.htm

It doesn't say what code though, right part of the world as it appears to be in Pisa

Eeee fingered crossed for you Carl, I've had some hairy overseas breakdowns too, keep a cool head (as you're doing!) And things will work out ;-)

Morning all, thanks for your support. Me and my family have had a good nights sleep in a hotel. VW garage have had a look at my van and as discussed my gearbox is broken, they didn't seem keen to open it up n rebuild hhaha, so basically I need to find a gearbox with delivery to VW Pisa. They were happy to fit if like for like. Regarding the gearbox is there a correct code, are all the WBX gearboxes the same ie 1.9, 2.1. ?
Carl


Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Gearbox code is on the side - I'll find a thread for you.

Did you see my earlier post - a seller in Pisa with a 5 speed box (see linkage comment) and breaker near Turin.

I assume your VW Pisa garage can speak to the breaker for you, in case your Italian isn't up to scratch, back in a mo

Some links first

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=168737

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=167044

and an upload for the 4 speed

now the 5 speed - with a 3 letter code the first letter is on the left hand side of the web

Cheers
Yeah I spoke to breaker via email and he said no
Regarding the 5 speed would that mean I'd have to get the linkage separate for it? Obv if I cant find 4 speed it's something I'm going to have to look into, and whether the garage would be able to fit it

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

Honest answer - I don't know on the linkage.

Maybe the seller of the gearbox still has the linkage, maybe the breaker has a linkage (bit disappointing that they don't have a box) ?

Titus says it is possible to use a 4 speed linkage, so you need to find out more from him or Aidan or jebigga

Next step is to find out what gearbox code on the 5 speed box - and soon ?

Can you post back with your current gearbox code ?

I've been in touch with the garage and there going to send me the gearbox code
I'll post as soon as I recieve it

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

After waiting all day yesterday for the gearbox code, theyve got back to me this morning saying it's to rusty to read the code

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

TommymacT2589 wrote:Cheers
Yeah I spoke to breaker via email and he said no
Regarding the 5 speed would that mean I'd have to get the linkage separate for it? Obv if I cant find 4 speed it's something I'm going to have to look into, and whether the garage would be able to fit it

Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

As I said earlier - you can use the 4 speed linkage on a 5 speed box. It's not a nice solution but you can learn how to use it and it will get you through your trip.

TommymacT2589 wrote:After waiting all day yesterday for the gearbox code, theyve got back to me this morning saying it's to rusty to read the code

If tha wants a job doin reet, then tha better do it thi sen (translation to follow)

If you want a job doing right, then do it yourself

They probably don't know where to look, and aluminium doesn't rust

Where does that leave you ?