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New Gearbox or Recon??
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:35 am
by TheEggShell
I was speaking to some mechanics yesterday about the common fault with the GTi's gearbox.
They said that if it went it would be better to get a brand new gearbox than a recon as they are never as good.
I was wondering what those of you who've had the gearbox changed think?
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:09 am
by Silky V
I got a new box from VW, but it was just a reconditioned box. I hear a new box is not available anymore. The reason for this was that the casing was f*cked and that alone was £700 IIRC.
"New" gearbox from VW is £1000 including internals. It fits straight in, no messing around.
Hope this helps.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:34 am
by Dangerous Dave
It is correct that there is no new gearbox available, if you buy a 'new' gearbox from vw its basically just a rebuilt one that has been exchanged.
A refurbished box should be as good as a new box aslong as its been totally stripped and all the bearings replaced and the syncros checked/replaced if required.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:08 pm
by brianpologti
I had mine done a couple of years ago, by vw under warranty at the same time as a 30000mile service which was a recon box and it went again begining of this year with 70000miles on the clock ,
