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Hello all hope your well
Help had a rubbish day today , lost 2nd and 3rd in me gear box, was driving up a hill as i changed gears it felt if it was in neutral, stopped the van then no 2nd and 3rd oh sh.t, when in neutral 2nd and 3rd work with the gear stick but no clutch its a 1983 wasserboxer westy 19 petrol so i need some HELP
We live in Leeds West Yorkshire , who is the best person to take it to?????? any input would be great

Thanks Cosmic

How handy are you wth spanners?
If you are then this may be fixable.
If not get over to Baxters at Brickwerks - can recommend him.
www.brickwerks.co.uk

Not bad will give it a go, what do i do
Thanks

Lost my gears when the slave cylinder seized.

Can you explain exactly what you can get and cannot, do you have first and will it let you pull away of have you lost all gears?

Hi
i have 1st and reverse, 4th and 5th no worries with them, thats it
Thanks

well that sounds a little more than a cylinder sticking.
It will select all gears when stationary?

Blurp
when enginge off and in neutral the 2nd and 3rd gears work in the gear stick but not engage if that makes sense? if start up the engine then clutch down move stick all work but when clutch out to engage nothing in 2 and 3rd
Thanks

That sounds internal, broken syncro hub or broken linkage.

Hi Andy, that sounds expensive??????? im bricking it
Thanks cosmic

Hi back from getting small kids to bed.
If its is gear specific is does sound internal - a linkage problem is likely to be less costly than an internal box problem.
This sounds as though you need to get it into a knowledgable garage for a look see.

Cosmic,
Try draining the gearbox oil, and check it for bronze coloured or steel metal fragments, also check the magnetic rod attached to the drain plug for metal chips/fragments when you remove it, sure sign that something's broken inside if you find any unfortunately. mine had lots of little pieces of one of the roller bearings stuck to the magnet! which explained the rumbling noise i could hear. they're tricky to repair yourself, if it is bust, as you need special tools and a press to do it properly, best trying to find a good second hand one. best of luck with it mate.
Wasserleaker.

I'd certainly have a look at the oil first agreed, as that amount of devastation would create a right pile of swarf

Yeah Thanks for your advice will take it to a garage to get it sorted? have a great new year peaple

well know VW gearbox reconditioners are Shiplake motors at Henly-on- Thames tel 01189403125 they supplied me an exchage 4 sp for £375 its ok--

2/3 syncro broken I think from the sound of it, depending on how much broken looking at £500 plus mark unless you can source a second hand box as the parts for the repair are £300 plus.
Don't drive it if possible as any debris will do further damage.