MkIV 16v Gearbox!
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:17 pm
I am having trouble with my 6n 1.4 16v. I've had it four years; it's a 99T with just 65K on the clock. It was returned to me after extensive repair work last week. What started as an overheating problem, snowballed into something much worse. The cam belt, clutch, head gasket (including skimming), water pump and thermostat were all replaced. The gearbox was repaired, as it was leaking oil and the garage couldn't get a second hand one. They were not 100% confident about the gear box repair, as the case is cracked -but they felt it would hold together. The cost of all the work was over £900.
The car runs better than it has for a long time now, but there is a problem. I noticed this as soon as I left the garage last week. The speedo doesn't work. So, the car went back to the garage on Friday. It turns out that the speedo sensor has dropped to bits. This, it would seem was the cause of my gearbox 'crack'. It seems that part of the sensor flew out of position, and flew through the gearbox casing!! The car is driveable, but without a speedo, it's making me nervous. Especially around Gatso cameras!! They're not able to do anything to fix the current gearbox at the garage, they are very reputable and reliable, so I trust them on that.
Therefore I need a new gearbox. I have a few questions. The think the code for mine is 'CWX' -does that sound right? Is this the only 16v gearbox code? Am I right in thinking that 'DJX' is also a 16v gearbox code? Are these two gearboxes the same? I had heard that the CWX boxes were only fitted up until ’96. Does that mean my car is older than the ’99 reg suggests?
As the gearbox case is cracked, I can't trade mine in for a reconditioned box. It looks like going to breaker's yard is the only sensible option. The garage has said that if I can source a gearbox, they will do me a very good deal on fitting it. What would be a sensible price for a gearbox, from a breakers yard? Browsing the forum gives me the impression that this is a common problem, and 16v gearboxes are hard to source.
Are there any other VAG gearboxes (newer) that would fit my car, that would be as good as, or maybe better than the CWX? I've considered a box from an 8v, but the ratios are not the same, and apparently the 16 valve engine eats them up.
Any advice would be very much appreciated!
The car runs better than it has for a long time now, but there is a problem. I noticed this as soon as I left the garage last week. The speedo doesn't work. So, the car went back to the garage on Friday. It turns out that the speedo sensor has dropped to bits. This, it would seem was the cause of my gearbox 'crack'. It seems that part of the sensor flew out of position, and flew through the gearbox casing!! The car is driveable, but without a speedo, it's making me nervous. Especially around Gatso cameras!! They're not able to do anything to fix the current gearbox at the garage, they are very reputable and reliable, so I trust them on that.
Therefore I need a new gearbox. I have a few questions. The think the code for mine is 'CWX' -does that sound right? Is this the only 16v gearbox code? Am I right in thinking that 'DJX' is also a 16v gearbox code? Are these two gearboxes the same? I had heard that the CWX boxes were only fitted up until ’96. Does that mean my car is older than the ’99 reg suggests?
As the gearbox case is cracked, I can't trade mine in for a reconditioned box. It looks like going to breaker's yard is the only sensible option. The garage has said that if I can source a gearbox, they will do me a very good deal on fitting it. What would be a sensible price for a gearbox, from a breakers yard? Browsing the forum gives me the impression that this is a common problem, and 16v gearboxes are hard to source.
Are there any other VAG gearboxes (newer) that would fit my car, that would be as good as, or maybe better than the CWX? I've considered a box from an 8v, but the ratios are not the same, and apparently the 16 valve engine eats them up.
Any advice would be very much appreciated!
