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Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 07 Apr 2012, 22:03
by pictonroad
Home now, thanks for all the advice, dont think it is the 4th 5th syncro problem as its been good as gold in 4th. Took our time coming back, all ok. Spent a night with a t4 Cali, too small inside, not for me. Now to find a garage that can sort it, the ones familiar with t3's I've spoken to are booked up til July!

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 08 Apr 2012, 05:49
by Aidan
try bears motorsports first they can usually turn it around quicker than I can, my yooof is still off sick so no squeeze you in factor at the moment I'm afraid
probably mainshaft bearing and or selector rod bearing issues and general wear

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 08 Apr 2012, 11:41
by pictonroad
5:49 am, you are busy!

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 08 Apr 2012, 16:29
by Aidan
6.49 just can't get this stupid website to do bst :roll:

but another one completed :ok Geoff yours is done

no rest for the formerly wicked :D

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 08 Apr 2012, 16:38
by jamesc76
Aidan wrote:6.49 just can't get this stupid website to do bst :roll:

but another one completed :ok Geoff yours is done

no rest for the formerly wicked :D


I did wonder why you were up so early!!

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 12 Apr 2012, 18:55
by pictonroad
So, now I'm getting prices for a recon on the box, that devil on the shoulder is pointing out that I might as well put a proper engine in and the gearing to suit at the same time...

:wink: :shock: :roll:

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 12 Apr 2012, 20:14
by Cableguy
Tdi?

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 12 Apr 2012, 21:16
by pictonroad
Looking at MTDI options Ray, got a friend who's up with diesel tech but were not sure about wiring...

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 07:27
by Aidan
pictonroad wrote:Looking at MTDI options Ray, got a friend who's up with diesel tech but were not sure about wiring...

SyncroAndy on here can do your loom for ETDi, keep it as designed as much as possible with VAGCOM for fault finding, diagnosis and tuning options

if you want to book a slot for the box mid July let me know asap you can always cancel if you decide to go elsewhere but if you leave it a month or so I may well be booked into September the way things are going at the mo

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 09:42
by Epiphone
FYI

French
Je suis en panne

similar in German too

Ich habe eine panne

Re: In France - lost 5th gear! Aaarrrgghhh.

Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 11:26
by pictonroad
Aidan wrote:
pictonroad wrote:Looking at MTDI options Ray, got a friend who's up with diesel tech but were not sure about wiring...

SyncroAndy on here can do your loom for ETDi, keep it as designed as much as possible with VAGCOM for fault finding, diagnosis and tuning options

if you want to book a slot for the box mid July let me know asap you can always cancel if you decide to go elsewhere but if you leave it a month or so I may well be booked into September the way things are going at the mo

Anything's possible given the cash Aiden! :lol: I'm looking at buying one of your old reconned boxes (pending guarantees... :wink: ) or using Bears or for drive in drive out simplicity at a price a rebuilder in Hastings...

weighing up my options, with cashflow as it is, I don't want to rush into anything, sure we're all in the same boat. :roll: