GentleFellow 0 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 To Whomever Can Assist,Could you provide me with some advice, as to what I should do with my car? After a trip to my thoroughly reliable garage, chaps told me that despite being able to fix a 'secondary pan gasket' - it looked, in all likelihood, that I would need a new gearbox at some stage. The car drives marginally better after the replacement of this gasket, but I fear a slow decline back into poor health.I was given the details of a specialist who said that it would cost ~£1,200 to rebuild. I cannot feed my family this month.Could I ask your advice?1) Once I've raised this money by giving a few dozen 'cross hand boogies' to other fallen gentlemen who have become victim of circumstance, should I spend my earnings remedying the gearbox? 2) If so, any garages, or individuals, that specialise in automatic VR6 gearboxes in the North London/Essex area that you could recommend?I appreciate any response, and understand if you are currently reading this sentence thinking 'fuck him, I am not helping.' Should you be able to advise, I bow to your greater wisdom and thank you for your help.A. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 could you not get hold of a new autobox? there not common and bit.pricey but gkt to be better then £1200!! Link to post Share on other sites
GentleFellow 0 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thanks Dave. (k) Link to post Share on other sites
thesurgeon 51 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I've found that auto boxes rarely get better, usually they play up more and more and then don't work much. No way would I spend £1200 on a refurb, no matter how well done. Can I suggest that you put up with it for as long as possible whilst saving up for a replacement VR, autos are cheap enough - although some joker (I mean optimist) has got one up on ebay for £4995 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-VR6-Highline-5dr-auto-full-v-1996-P-/290715096491?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43aff855ab#ht_1107wt_1185) - What symptoms have you got/did you have? Link to post Share on other sites
WaynesVR6 2 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I use ksm for my autoboxes in carshalton, give them a ring. Or get hold of another box, try sandburns. Link to post Share on other sites
WaynesVR6 2 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I forgot to mention I just bought my Auto vr for £495 and it runs very sweetly so that maybe another option for you. Link to post Share on other sites
GentleFellow 0 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 The Surgeon, Wayne,Thank you for your advice, you absolute sweeties.Garage are going to try and fix it again, if it doesn't work I am going to drive it over a cliff. Link to post Share on other sites
Nero Mk 2 8 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 ive an autobox up for sale Link to post Share on other sites
WaynesVR6 2 Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I thought that sold on ebay? Link to post Share on other sites
Nero Mk 2 8 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 still got it, no contact from buyer yet Link to post Share on other sites
GentleFellow 0 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Nero,Sorry about the delay in getting back to you. Appreciate the offer old boy; however, I couldn't get your link to open. Garage has advised me to convert from auto to manual as in theory it could be half the cost. Undecided until I have some cash to do it. The plot thickens! Link to post Share on other sites
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