dig776 0 Posted January 26, 2006 Hello, My 1990 138k valver's gearbox is starting to make more and more whining noises and I think it is starting to get to the point where a, it is affecting performance or b, it is likely to go soonish. The car is still on the original clutch too so there is an increasing amount of clutch judder :roll: I have priced up the cost of a newun and it is around £1300 from VW and a re-con comes in at around £800 fitted. Not including clutch. The above seems very expensive does anyone know of either a cheaper supplier or an alternative solution? Any help appreciated................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTartanJudge 0 Posted January 26, 2006 Find a secondhand 02A cable-change gerbox from a 16V or G60 (£50-£150) and have it rebuild by a gearbox specialist e.g Stealth Racing (£237+VAT approx-including seals etc may cost more dep. on if certain parts need replaced) and get a brand-new clutch mate, kit about £80-£90 ish from GSF . EuroCarparts etc. and about 1-2 hrs to fit. Total cost about £500 and basically brand-new gearbox and clutch. Alternatively if you don't want to go for a rebuild just find a low mileage 02A gearbox with no synchomesh wear, get a set of new selector cables (£100 odd from VW only), selector mechanism overhauled (£100 ish) and new clutch fitted (£150 ish) and everything should be much improved. Total = £350 ish HTH and goodluck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dig776 0 Posted January 26, 2006 thanks BigTartanJudge, the above sounds like a much better solution and stealths re-con price is much better than the quotes I have had down this way. Also and most importantly I now know the gearbox code :D The low mileage gearbox sounds like the best solution but unless I get lucky and find one I suspect the stealth option will be the most likely choice. There was a 90k box on here recently that might suite for recon. Thanks again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTartanJudge 0 Posted January 26, 2006 Buddy, Register on http://www.edition38.com/board if you haven't done so already. Secondhand 02A gearbox's appear for sale in the auto jumble section on a regular basis for between £50-£150. Also give a few VW breakers a shout as they always have secondhand 02A 16V boxes in stock, here's a few to try: VW Audi Breakers 0115 979 1121 ask for Tony Central Motors 01332 371819 Stevens VW Breakers http://www.vws.me.uk/ Only VW http://www.onlyvw.gbr.cc VW/Audi Sanburn 02476 581188 Stoke VW Spares 07957 204365 or 07782 154286 Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
