s and b you do talk some TOSH, everyone knows frogs legs should never be battered only rolled in breadcrumbs. :bang::bang::bang:
Technical Gearbox problem Mk2b
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Technical Gearbox problem Mk2b
s and b you do talk some TOSH, everyone knows frogs legs should never be battered only rolled in breadcrumbs. :bang::bang::bang:
ha ha i have wishbones to replace on panda and only just realised i dont own a 18mm socket so one ordered, 12mm hex key ? hmmm oil change soon i better have a rummage before i get the oil.....
my punto had 130k on clock, i did 14k on it and first gear sounded like reverse realy noisey but never jumped out of gear or missed a beat
we used to recon gearbox by replacing the 4 shaft bearings and syncro rings
cost about £30 in parts and charged £170 to do fitted provided all the rest was ok
anything else that was worn was replaced from used stock
18mm that's like a big one, mine have odd numbers on them with a slash in between and don't fit on anything, damn grandad ordered the foreign ones
18mm that's like a big one, mine have odd numbers on them with a slash in between and don't fit on anything, damn grandad ordered the foreign ones
thats cos you have wrong car... you need to buy a series 2 landrover.
all the funny spanners with the "/" on them will fit perfectly
thats cos you have wrong car... you need to buy a series 2 landrover.
all the funny spanners with the "/" on them will fit perfectly
I'd love one but the wife would go ape
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Hi all,
Sorry, life got in the way of further investigations for a while. However, these have now proved that the gearbox is not in the greatest of health.
Finally got the battery box off, and removed and examined the lever on top of the box. It seemed a bit loose, although no obvious signs of wear. On replacement, it did seem to tighten up quite well, with almost no movement when checking again afterwards.
In the meantime, as it was now making a noise as if something was rotating at wheel speed and clobbering something else, I did some more grovelling in the dark. There was nothing hanging off any external parts which could cause the problem, so back to the gearbox.
Initial check of the oil level was fine, no evidence of leaks, no topping-up required. Took the cover off the end of the 'box (getting at that was fun!), and drained the oil. Inspected the contents of the container with a magnet - hello swarf... This included a tooth from somewhere in there -not a good sign, methinks.
When I took the cover off there was a lovely shiny bit on the inside - something was definitely out of alignment.
I put it all back together, refilled the oil, and left it alone.
After much discussion, we decided that even with reconditioned 'box we would be worried about what would happen next. That plus the cost, has led us to replace it. The local scrappy offered the princely sum of £80 to take it away - as you can imagine, we weren't too impressed.
We managed to get a reasonable sum in part-exchange on the new car, and the Punto is being taken away by the dealer tomorrow. We shall be sad to see it go, as it has served us well over the years, but it seems the best decision.
I would just like to say thank you very much for all of the help and advice I have received. This is a lively, interesting, and helpful community of knowledgeable enthusiasts.
Bye for now.
Regards,
Dave
Sorry, life got in the way of further investigations for a while. However, these have now proved that the gearbox is not in the greatest of health.
Finally got the battery box off, and removed and examined the lever on top of the box. It seemed a bit loose, although no obvious signs of wear. On replacement, it did seem to tighten up quite well, with almost no movement when checking again afterwards.
In the meantime, as it was now making a noise as if something was rotating at wheel speed and clobbering something else, I did some more grovelling in the dark. There was nothing hanging off any external parts which could cause the problem, so back to the gearbox.
Initial check of the oil level was fine, no evidence of leaks, no topping-up required. Took the cover off the end of the 'box (getting at that was fun!), and drained the oil. Inspected the contents of the container with a magnet - hello swarf... This included a tooth from somewhere in there -not a good sign, methinks.
When I took the cover off there was a lovely shiny bit on the inside - something was definitely out of alignment.
I put it all back together, refilled the oil, and left it alone.
After much discussion, we decided that even with reconditioned 'box we would be worried about what would happen next. That plus the cost, has led us to replace it. The local scrappy offered the princely sum of £80 to take it away - as you can imagine, we weren't too impressed.
We managed to get a reasonable sum in part-exchange on the new car, and the Punto is being taken away by the dealer tomorrow. We shall be sad to see it go, as it has served us well over the years, but it seems the best decision.
I would just like to say thank you very much for all of the help and advice I have received. This is a lively, interesting, and helpful community of knowledgeable enthusiasts.
Bye for now.
Regards,
Dave
I had a tipo years ago when some weird looking part on the linkage seized, (looked like a flipper from pinball machine)it would jump out of gear. However i'm with s and b if its making noises combined with your garage saying new gearbox I think you've got your answer.
O never read the last post.
O never read the last post.
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