Stuck in 3rd gear
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Hmm, I didn't know about the small ads in Germany, still branded gumtree here, good to know
Lateral thinking got me looking on subito.it and kijiji.it , I didn't see any 4 speed boxes, but there is a 5 speed, but without the different linkage which I think is needed
And then I found this ad
https://www.kijiji.it/annunci/ricambi-a ... i/50854196
My Italian is fairly poor, but from what I understand this is a T3 breaker who will deliver to you.
Banging the phone number into google gets you this http://www.silanosrl.it/contatti/ so they are located between Turin and Milan
Lunch now, give it half an hour
Lateral thinking got me looking on subito.it and kijiji.it , I didn't see any 4 speed boxes, but there is a 5 speed, but without the different linkage which I think is needed
And then I found this ad
https://www.kijiji.it/annunci/ricambi-a ... i/50854196
My Italian is fairly poor, but from what I understand this is a T3 breaker who will deliver to you.
Banging the phone number into google gets you this http://www.silanosrl.it/contatti/ so they are located between Turin and Milan
Lunch now, give it half an hour
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
937carrera wrote:but there is a 5 speed, but without the different linkage which I think is needed
You can use the 4 speed stick set to stir a 5 spd box, it's not pretty but it can be done.
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https://www.subito.it/accessori-auto/ca ... 012961.htm
It doesn't say what code though, right part of the world as it appears to be in Pisa
It doesn't say what code though, right part of the world as it appears to be in Pisa
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Eeee fingered crossed for you Carl, I've had some hairy overseas breakdowns too, keep a cool head (as you're doing!) And things will work out ;-)
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Morning all, thanks for your support. Me and my family have had a good nights sleep in a hotel. VW garage have had a look at my van and as discussed my gearbox is broken, they didn't seem keen to open it up n rebuild hhaha, so basically I need to find a gearbox with delivery to VW Pisa. They were happy to fit if like for like. Regarding the gearbox is there a correct code, are all the WBX gearboxes the same ie 1.9, 2.1. ?
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Gearbox code is on the side - I'll find a thread for you.
Did you see my earlier post - a seller in Pisa with a 5 speed box (see linkage comment) and breaker near Turin.
I assume your VW Pisa garage can speak to the breaker for you, in case your Italian isn't up to scratch, back in a mo
Did you see my earlier post - a seller in Pisa with a 5 speed box (see linkage comment) and breaker near Turin.
I assume your VW Pisa garage can speak to the breaker for you, in case your Italian isn't up to scratch, back in a mo
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Some links first
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=168737
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=167044
and an upload for the 4 speed
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=168737
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=167044
and an upload for the 4 speed
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
now the 5 speed - with a 3 letter code the first letter is on the left hand side of the web
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Cheers
Yeah I spoke to breaker via email and he said no
Regarding the 5 speed would that mean I'd have to get the linkage separate for it? Obv if I cant find 4 speed it's something I'm going to have to look into, and whether the garage would be able to fit it
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Yeah I spoke to breaker via email and he said no
Regarding the 5 speed would that mean I'd have to get the linkage separate for it? Obv if I cant find 4 speed it's something I'm going to have to look into, and whether the garage would be able to fit it
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Honest answer - I don't know on the linkage.
Maybe the seller of the gearbox still has the linkage, maybe the breaker has a linkage (bit disappointing that they don't have a box) ?
Titus says it is possible to use a 4 speed linkage, so you need to find out more from him or Aidan or jebigga
Next step is to find out what gearbox code on the 5 speed box - and soon ?
Maybe the seller of the gearbox still has the linkage, maybe the breaker has a linkage (bit disappointing that they don't have a box) ?
Titus says it is possible to use a 4 speed linkage, so you need to find out more from him or Aidan or jebigga
Next step is to find out what gearbox code on the 5 speed box - and soon ?
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Can you post back with your current gearbox code ?
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
I've been in touch with the garage and there going to send me the gearbox code
I'll post as soon as I recieve it
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
After waiting all day yesterday for the gearbox code, theyve got back to me this morning saying it's to rusty to read the code
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
TommymacT2589 wrote:Cheers
Yeah I spoke to breaker via email and he said no
Regarding the 5 speed would that mean I'd have to get the linkage separate for it? Obv if I cant find 4 speed it's something I'm going to have to look into, and whether the garage would be able to fit it
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As I said earlier - you can use the 4 speed linkage on a 5 speed box. It's not a nice solution but you can learn how to use it and it will get you through your trip.
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
TommymacT2589 wrote:After waiting all day yesterday for the gearbox code, theyve got back to me this morning saying it's to rusty to read the code
If tha wants a job doin reet, then tha better do it thi sen (translation to follow)
If you want a job doing right, then do it yourself
They probably don't know where to look, and aluminium doesn't rust
Where does that leave you ?
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