was he giving it loads of wheel spin????

There is a clip on the gearbox that blows if you do this too much !!! it holds the diff together. One way of checking what's gone is to put it into gear and release the clutch if the speedo works and the car does not move then it's the clip if nothing happens the box is shafted!

You may ask why i know so much this is because i'm on my 4th Valver box :thumbs: :mad:

have a word with the bloke who sold it, you never know he might be willing to split repair costs or pay in full...got nout to lose ave ya mate!! :thumbs:

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Originally posted by Kerry
how did he "drive" it back?

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pop round with a couple of 26 stone friends and advise him he should contribute to repairs :D

but was it stated sold otherwise??

Dont think the guy Has to give him anything but Id get in contact with him let him know what happened and see what he says...............:look:

the car was noit stated sold as seen

if it was sold as seen he doesnt really have a leg to stand on!! although cab will give him so advice :thumbs:

I reckon its just bad luck, he "bought it as seen" and if it has no warranty or anything then doesn't seem like you've gt a leg to stand on! :o Bad luck I guess mate.

how did he "drive" it back?

mate of mine bought a clio 16v yesterday afternoon after spending all week looking at a few decided to buy this one for just under 2k was mint had just had mot (done at his friends garage) last friday passed with no problems but last night when driving it back to his house the gearbox went on it just wanted to know where would he stand legally if he contacted the guy he bought it off if he wanted some money or back or get the guy to pay for it or is it just down to bad luck and he is going to have to bare the cost himself
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[Edited on 25-03-2004 by ColeClio16v]