URGENT ATTENTION!! Gearbox needed!!

Hey everyone, after speaking to Gav the other week about an overheating problem on my mk1, we got that fixed. But a couple of days ago my gearbox completly gave up

So this an urgent call for help for anyone that has or knows of anyone that has a spare 5 speed manual gearbox for a 1800 8v gti that I can buy from them (gearbox code is 4Y).


Many many many thanks to all,

A very very very sad and annoyed Dan

i will have a ring around for ya bud and see what i can do

No way Dan, what a pain in the arse. Will have a hunt..

Is that the best they can do?????? I will look for one and I will also help to fit it BA

many thanks guys, I hope it gets done soon

a guy who lives out the back of barbie boy has one because when i got the gearbox for jack he said he had a gti gearbox. i dont imagin he will want a lot ill phone him now mate.

thanks buddy, lets hope its not too much

his phone is off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and im at work else i would knock on his door.

oh no well i spoke to a guy called Pete in long sutton earlier that Ady put me onto and he can get a box and fit it for £150-200. would everyone agree thats a good price?

yea pete is jasons brother thats where he will get the box from i imagin??? ummm i spose the price is good compared to a garage but i dunno if id wana pay 300 notes for a gear box. you could always ask him to get you the box and see who will be willing to help on here, that would save you some cash it depend if you just want it done and dont have the ball ach doing it.

Was that you offering there Dave lol. Ill be up for it mate,

i dont mind helping out but im only learing myself. lol so would need some one with such exsperiance as you to keep a close eye.

I dont mind giving advise from a distance with a bottle of beer in my hand, sounds good to me

speak to dj ash buddy he got one for ya for 20 bucks if you take it out ,well cheap dood these are like rocking horse poo

Oh shit yeah!!!!

price all depends on condition!

changing a gearbox isnt too hard. as long as there's 2 of ya, you should be alright, one to hold it up while the other bolts it together.

depending on which box you get you will also need the different plate to; this plate fills the gap left between the bell housing and the block/sump. its basically a guard against muck and grit.

oh and one final thing.....dont start your engine until you are 100% sure all wires and earth straps are attached...otherwise youll blow your ECU

yeah i've already spoke to ash about his, but its a bit too much hassle for me beings as it still needs taking out of his car. think i might just give it to pete to save all the ball ache. he can get it down in about 3 days if we let him know today

saving 0ver 100 must be a hassle

but then again it all depends on condition.

id want to try the box out before paying so i knew how much id want to pay for it.

it could be like stiring a bowl of vagina rather than changing gear. if everythings worn out

Gav [img]https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] wrote:

I dont mind giving advise from a distance with a bottle of beer in my hand, sounds good to me

yea we know that Gav HAHHAHAHAHA

bridgedubber wrote:

it could be like stiring a bowl of vagina rather than changing gear. if everythings worn out

Barbeeboy wrote:

Gav [img]https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] wrote:

I dont mind giving advise from a distance with a bottle of beer in my hand, sounds good to me

yea we know that Gav HAHHAHAHAHA

It makes sence...

bridgedubber wrote:

price all depends on condition!

changing a gearbox isnt too hard. as long as there's 2 of ya, you should be alright, one to hold it up while the other bolts it together.

depending on which box you get you will also need the different plate to; this plate fills the gap left between the bell housing and the block/sump. its basically a guard against muck and grit.

oh and one final thing.....dont start your engine until you are 100% sure all wires and earth straps are attached...otherwise youll blow your ECU

Ben you won't blow the ECU on a mk 1 because the mk 1 is tooooo old for that and not only that if you didn't connect up the earth wire the engine won't start at all
(it is known to fit a gearbox on your own, on the older cars, because I have done it before and I know other people who have done it as well )

anythings possible by yourself but with aniother pair of hands its a lot less stressfull


and yes the car wont start wiggy and on a mk2 it also wont start if the gearbox strap isnt connected cuz the ECU pops.

oh well carry on and forget that i tried to offer some suport

Chill guys, its good ta have different points of view on the matter, where just helpin Dan with his gearbox problems...

Gav [img]https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] wrote:

Chill guys, its good ta have different points of view on the matter, where just helpin Dan with his gearbox problems...

I'm chilled as a penquin,I just don't want people to get the wrong info that could be very worrying to the owners of their pride and joy's and also helping others right where needed