GEARBOX for 1.9D (AHU)

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alexlug
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GEARBOX for 1.9D (AHU)

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Hello,

The gearbox in our 1991 lovely Holdsworth Villa T25 died somewhere in France

We have finally got her back and will have to replace/recondition the box

The engine was replaced a few years back. The original 1.6 was swapped out for a 1.9 AHU engine (which I believe came out of similar vintage Passat and is a widely used VW engine?)

The original 5-speed box stayed

I suspect that the new engine, with it's different rev patterns, was the death of the gearbox.

My questions to those in the know:

1. Can I get the current (broken) box rebuilt with different gear ratios? If so, does anyone know of anyone who does this and rough costings?

2. Is there a suitable alternative that will marry up to the 1.9 AHU engine that will fit (or can be made to fit) the T25? eg. the gearbox from an Audi? Again, if anyone has one for sale a rough guide on pricing would be much appreciated.

I would really appreciate any help to guide me in the right direction so I get her back on the road.

Many thanks

Alex

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Re: GEARBOX for 1.9D (AHU)

Post by Aidan »

Depending how bad the box is figure £2k upwards to rebuild yours to TDi spec
Ultimate Engineering do the audi box conversion stuff I believe

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