Gearbox shot
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Gearbox shot
Hi, travelling with the family in France at the moment driving a 1985 and just been told our gearbox is shot and we need to replace it - garage just starting to look to try to source a used box but just wondering if anyone on the forum knew anything about the French VW scene and useful sources to look for parts? We're currently stuck on a campsite close to Nantes - also, are there other models of car or van that would have a compatible gearbox? We just got a new engine and clutch fitted and other work done and just passed the DOE before we left home and were not expecting this, any suggestions/advice would be much appreciated
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Re: Gearbox shot
i seem to remember there's a 80 -90 member near la rochelle i think, never met him tho'.
dandaz is 230km south of ya, dunno if he can source a gbox for you.
tetley sid near cognac used to be pretty active here and is a very competent fixer of all broke things but he hasn't posted for yonks.
you might mention what engine you have as an indication of what box will be suitable.
(E D I T, i just noticed it's a 1.9 diesel.)
i have a 1600 Aircooled T25 one here with only 80,000km but that's no help to ye.
bon chance.
dandaz is 230km south of ya, dunno if he can source a gbox for you.
tetley sid near cognac used to be pretty active here and is a very competent fixer of all broke things but he hasn't posted for yonks.
you might mention what engine you have as an indication of what box will be suitable.
(E D I T, i just noticed it's a 1.9 diesel.)
i have a 1600 Aircooled T25 one here with only 80,000km but that's no help to ye.
bon chance.
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Re: Gearbox shot
Hi, many thanks for the reply, who is dandaz? Yes engine is 1.9D (Y) from a golf
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http://forum.club8090.co.uk/memberlist. ... file&u=233" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
i have a phone number but i dunno that he wants to be disturbed on his day off.
i have a phone number but i dunno that he wants to be disturbed on his day off.
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Re: Gearbox shot
also this man here, he's a long way from you but does arrange miracles!
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/memberlist. ... ile&u=9864" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Gearbox shot
i found this box, but nearer me than you!
http://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto ... tm?ca=18_s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Gearbox shot
cheaper but still far away, nearly in germany..............
says he could deliver between there and near where sarran john is.
http://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto ... tm?ca=18_s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
says he could deliver between there and near where sarran john is.
http://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_auto ... tm?ca=18_s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Gearbox shot
I wouldn't call him on a Sunday but if I had some contacts to start trying to line something up tomorrow it would be a big help, I don't think the garage would have the same range of contacts as this forum, that's the worry I have at the moment
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Re: Gearbox shot
Sorry, engine type 1.9D (1Y), none turbo, from a golf - can anyone suggest a compromise gearbox, something from another make/model that could fit?
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Many thanks for those contacts Oorwullie , am following them up, regards
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Re: Gearbox shot
Hello,
You have an e mail..
Cordialement,
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Cordialement,
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Re: Gearbox shot
Looking for a mechanic who can handle a clutch replacement and/or gearbox work on a T25 in the Nantes/vandee region in France, kinda stuck here, any suggestions appreciated, many thanks
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Re: Gearbox shot
google is your friend and the results you will get in France will be different to those we get here - there is a big VW dealer in Nantes so I'd start there go and find the friendliest person there and ask if they know of a local garage that would do good work on your vehicle, the same place they would send a local customer who didn't want to pay euro100/hour with them to work on such an old vehicle, they will probably be able to signpost you in the right direction
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Re: Gearbox shot
Many thanks Aidan, the mechanic I dropped it to earlier thinks he can fix it, he doesn't believe it's the spigot bearing but rather a damaged joint, (maybe true meaning lost in translation , which has resulted in a large loss of oil from gearbox, he doesn't think box or clutch is damaged but needs to order part and drop the box to fix damage - he did drive it for a good while and didn't seem too concerned, I drove it earlier and apart from difficulty getting into 3rd gear a couple of times it drove and sounded alot better than it did before weekend - Jean Claude from syncro club came back with some very useful contacts which gives me a great backup if this garage doesn't work out - I'll post once I know more, very grateful for all the help from everyone - regards
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Re: Gearbox shot
sounds like you're getting somewhere.
800 kms from me so i can't pop by.
ps, a french "joint" is a gasket.................
800 kms from me so i can't pop by.
ps, a french "joint" is a gasket.................
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