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[777cupra]

My gearbox seems to be broken internally....so I'm in a dilemma:

Option 1 pay a garage to strip it down and replace whatever is broken.
Option 2 buy a recon gearbox and do a straight exchange.
Option 3 get my gearbox taken off and sent somewhere to be reconned.

Also whilst the box is off its been suggested to me that a clutch might be worth getting to save in the future.....think I've got the original clutch on 83k miles, worth getting a new one?

I would like to hear from as many people as possible as to what they would do, and also if anyone has bought a recon gearbox at all.

 

[James_LCR]

That doesnt sound like fun. I havent had to replace mine in my leon, and hope i wont have to. But i did have to in my Polo GTi i had before. I had the clutch replaced at the same time, due to a crack in the bell housing which in turn contaminated the clutch causing it too slip etc. I chose to source a recon gearbox myself. I got it from Goldings a company in Dartford (near Kent, they deliver/pick up etc) They do alot of VW gearboxes. They were very helpful, it may even be a worth giving them a ring and having a chat too them about your options. I can send over there number if you want. I dont think there is a cheap way out of it, unless you fancy reconditioning it your self...most recon box have 80-90% of the components replaced and come with a warrantee, whether this is 12,000 mile or a year...or both in my case, whatever came first.

I was looking to sell my car when it happened to me and had to fork out £550 for the recon gearbox (there will be a surcharge fee, until you give your old box back) and then another £380ish for the clutch and fitting of it all, which was done at another garage. An expense i didnt really need as you can imagine!

I got told that the 6 speed boxes were quite tough...

Just let me know if you want the number mate

 

[karlosR]

been there done that, still a painful memory! i managed to get a secondhand box as i got a local gearbox specialist to strip mine down and i was looking at a BIG bill to get it fixed. i got a new clutch as i thought it would be a good idea to replace it while it was all in bits.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-SEAT-LEO...14&_trkparms=72:1301|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[777cupra]

thanks for the replies guys....It didn't cross my mind the clutch could of got contaminated with oil or something aswell i suppose that makes sense.

James if you could give me thier number or website that would be awesome mate thanks

 

[James_LCR]

Yeah not a problem...the number is 01322866996

I hope you get things sorted mate

 

[777cupra]

Cool thanks for the number...i hope i get things sorted to!

 

[Willie]

I too have looked into this as my Gear box casing is crumbling.
My thoughts were that even a second hand box I would want opened up and checked over.
A reconned box I woiuld stay away from for my use as it will be track use.
I would in your situation find a garage to recon the box with genuine bits then atleast you know its done right, picking the right garage is the key to this one.
I have spoken the Bill (Badger 5) about this recently, he has a reputable garage he uses that he would and could recommend.

 

[olliep]

i paid 500ish for a recon gearbox and clutch in one job. i've had 2 clutches go in the first 50k miles on two seperate cars so with 80k odd miles on the clock i recon its worth changing to save yourself a headache i future

 

[BCM]

What the hell are you doing to clutches, 50k a piece!
500quid for a Recon'd box and a clutch is a decent price!

Anyone know if you need to drop the engine a bit to do the box on the LCR?

 

[Willie]

You just need to loosen the transmission mount that bolts between the chassis and the top of the GB.
The DBM will need to be removed but that aint a biggie