Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died! HE

Apr 15th, 2002, 14:21

okay,

So I thought the timing belt was my biggest problem. NO!! x:

Driving to work as normal and all of a sudden my gearbox feels a little notchy in low gears crawling in traffic. then bosh! Park at work and go for reverse. Nothing doing... Feels like it would go in forward gears but don't want to push it away from the wall and try it in case it makes it worse! 161000 miles. maybe I need a new one? question is do I need a new car or a new gearbox?

Anyone know what it might be? er.. and I guess I better loose the bleed valve... good job I never put that on then isn't it...

Loz

850 T5 CD Auto - The Devil's Playgound }>

Apr 15th, 2002, 15:04

You poor bugger.... or you will be ;)

Let me know how much another costs...I might need one soon ! }>

Jim,
'96 855-R (The Flying Wardrobe)

noiseboy · Apr 15th, 2002, 18:53

Loz,

Sorry to hear about your gearbox mate....

Do you still have a warranty on the car??

All the best,

Phil :-)

noiseboy · Apr 15th, 2002, 18:54

PS: Who the ^%%$£% is Holly?? :o

Phil :-)

Simon Linton · Apr 15th, 2002, 20:19

It's a recovery job and almost certainly a recon autobox - there are alternative sources for autoboxes other than main dealers, but (without checking) I bet T5-Rs have different ratios, which will make it tricky to get an "ex-scrapper" to replace it.

You are definitely talking four figures and I'm afraid several of them.

It is now time to work out whether you want to keep the car...

Apr 16th, 2002, 07:51

Sorry to hear about that mate - I lost mine about a year ago, thankfully not volvo prices for a new one - but posting a gearbox from the Netherlands to the UK was fun........

Good luck in finding a replacement, and I hope your luck with the car improves soon.

Stu

Apr 16th, 2002, 07:58

The T5 is Dead, Long live the Scooby Legacy Estate twin Turbo or... the V70R or AWD or who the f*** knows what the H*** I'll be driving this time next week. but one this is for sure. I cant be without daily transport for long!

Anyone know of a good cheap Volvo Estate?

Loz

850 T5 CD Auto - The Devil's Playgound }>

Apr 16th, 2002, 11:33

okay, in the imortal words of my dead brother the street fighting hero, Stitch this!

http://www.rx-7.mazda.co.jp/limited/bathurst/

Loz

850 T5 CD Auto - The Devil's Playgound }>

Apr 16th, 2002, 11:45

Gearbox gone allready.... That's bad news....

Were you caining it when it went...

You can always buy my S70 if you want :)

Cheers

Gareth

Apr 16th, 2002, 13:26

Now, now Gareth play nice

Stu

Apr 15th, 2002, 14:21	#1
Adrian Guest Location:	Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died! HE okay, So I thought the timing belt was my biggest problem. NO!! x: Driving to work as normal and all of a sudden my gearbox feels a little notchy in low gears crawling in traffic. then bosh! Park at work and go for reverse. Nothing doing... Feels like it would go in forward gears but don't want to push it away from the wall and try it in case it makes it worse! 161000 miles. maybe I need a new one? question is do I need a new car or a new gearbox? Anyone know what it might be? er.. and I guess I better loose the bleed valve... good job I never put that on then isn't it... Loz 850 T5 CD Auto - The Devil's Playgound }>

Apr 15th, 2002, 15:04	#2
a15htn Guest Location:	RE: Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died You poor bugger.... or you will be ;) Let me know how much another costs...I might need one soon ! }> Jim, '96 855-R (The Flying Wardrobe)

Apr 15th, 2002, 18:53	#3
noiseboy VOC Member Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 21:59 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Guildford	RE: Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died Loz, Sorry to hear about your gearbox mate.... Do you still have a warranty on the car?? All the best, Phil :-) __________________ Phil "Noiseboy" Wright 850 T5R - The Monster Lump of Quickness S60 D5 SE - The Daily Drive www.t5r.org

Apr 15th, 2002, 18:54	#4
noiseboy VOC Member Last Online: Aug 6th, 2014 21:59 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Guildford	RE: Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died PS: Who the ^%%$£% is Holly?? :o Phil :-) __________________ Phil "Noiseboy" Wright 850 T5R - The Monster Lump of Quickness S60 D5 SE - The Daily Drive www.t5r.org

Apr 15th, 2002, 20:19	#5
Simon Linton 850/70 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2008 19:02 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leicester	RE: Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died It's a recovery job and almost certainly a recon autobox - there are alternative sources for autoboxes other than main dealers, but (without checking) I bet T5-Rs have different ratios, which will make it tricky to get an "ex-scrapper" to replace it. You are definitely talking four figures and I'm afraid several of them. It is now time to work out whether you want to keep the car...

Apr 16th, 2002, 07:51	#6
Mav_UK Guest Location:	RE: Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died Sorry to hear about that mate - I lost mine about a year ago, thankfully not volvo prices for a new one - but posting a gearbox from the Netherlands to the UK was fun........ Good luck in finding a replacement, and I hope your luck with the car improves soon. Stu

Apr 16th, 2002, 07:58	#7
Adrian Guest Location:	RE: Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died The T5 is Dead, Long live the Scooby Legacy Estate twin Turbo or... the V70R or AWD or who the f* knows what the H* I'll be driving this time next week. but one this is for sure. I cant be without daily transport for long! Anyone know of a good cheap Volvo Estate? Loz 850 T5 CD Auto - The Devil's Playgound }>

Apr 16th, 2002, 11:33	#8
Adrian Guest Location:	RE: Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died okay, in the imortal words of my dead brother the street fighting hero, Stitch this! http://www.rx-7.mazda.co.jp/limited/bathurst/ Loz 850 T5 CD Auto - The Devil's Playgound }>

Apr 16th, 2002, 11:45	#9
gareth Guest Location:	RE: Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died Gearbox gone allready.... That's bad news.... Were you caining it when it went... You can always buy my S70 if you want :) Cheers Gareth

Apr 16th, 2002, 13:26	#10
Mav_UK Guest Location:	RE: Holly mother of God!! My Gearbox has died Now, now Gareth play nice Stu

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