Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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You'd rather pay 900 quid than a few on a second hand one? 
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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LET it
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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secondhand box is counter productive i rebuild so many of these even with low mileage on them. Rebuilt is much better in the long run!
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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Mines gone too..
Getting it rebuilt for the warrenty. Clutch is a bitch too mines gone!
Allf ucking cash!
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Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: XE Corsa
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Jesus, this seems a big issue with 106's?
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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Yeah. The gearbox has knocked the clutch out with it. Only had the clutch put in around 6k miles ago too... So got to replace that AGAIN!  Aint got the cash at the minute so just taking it easy
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Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: XE Corsa
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Arse, I thaught my clutch was on its way out last month when it was doing 4k in 3rd gear and not moving  Car smelt of burning clutch for a week but its fine now
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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Thats what mine did.. sometimes it'd be fine, then other it'd slip like a bitch. Turned out to be gearbox oil on the clutch, and when the oil warms it causes the clutch to go. I'd get it checked 
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Lee Wilson
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Registered: 20th Feb 06
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: XE Corsa
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It did it just the once. Been giving it death and its ok.
If its not giving me problems it doesnt get checked
Il fix it when it breaks 
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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lol... but if it did it once, it's done it for a reason? Thats how mine started, I looked in rear view and I could see smoke from the clutch
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Cupra Steve
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
You'd rather pay 900 quid than a few on a second hand one?
Yes because it has a 20k mile waranty. So if it goes i get it replaced! The guy said the seals were probably on it's way out, then i've put new oil in which is thinner than old shit and gone though the seals onto the clutch, so clutch is fucked, can't get it into 5th gear so the car is going in today for new clutch and gearbox.
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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i had 1 go on a fiat punto, 2 go on my Vtr and had 3 on my XE! i am shitting it now we have the 307!!
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
Location: Berks
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They are utter crap the gearboxes on French cars, my friend had about 3 different ones on his Saxo, 2 clutches.
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Rachel H
They are utter crap the gearboxes on French cars, my friend had about 3 different ones on his Saxo, 2 clutches.
i think thats the first time i can agree with you!
Hopefully a whole new one will last, probably will last 21k!!! Then fuck up so i don't have any waranty! But i doubt i'll keep it for 20k miles so fuck it!
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TomSBD
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Spalding, Lincs
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when i had my 106 i had 4 gearboxs
used to start whining when the car just wouldnt move just make some interesting noises lol
took one apart and found out that the diffs used to stip the teeth off all the planet gears which was nice
just fit an lsd or sumit and it will be fine lol
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
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Get the gearbox code and i might be able to find you on for cheaper
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Cupra Steve
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Thanks for the offer tim but it's already in Mr Clutch getting done! It needed doing ASAP and i didn't have time to get one then buy a clutch then get someone to fit it! Plus i like the idea of the warranty!
The bloke i spoke to really sounded like he knew what he was talking about, it was the only company who sounded busy but willing to be helpful and listen to my dodgy diagnosis and actually got me an excact quote rather than a rough figure!
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by TomSBD
when i had my 106 i had 4 gearboxs
used to start whining when the car just wouldnt move just make some interesting noises lol
took one apart and found out that the diffs used to stip the teeth off all the planet gears which was nice
just fit an lsd or sumit and it will be fine lol
Apparently the seals and the bearings go aswell, which i think is the diagnoses on mine.
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Thanks for the offer tim but it's already in Mr Clutch getting done! It needed doing ASAP and i didn't have time to get one then buy a clutch then get someone to fit it! Plus i like the idea of the warranty!
The bloke i spoke to really sounded like he knew what he was talking about, it was the only company who sounded busy but willing to be helpful and listen to my dodgy diagnosis and actually got me an excact quote rather than a rough figure!
12 months unlimited mileage 
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
Location: Hammersmith
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im still on my first one.
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Cupra Steve
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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quote:
Originally posted by SXi_Tim
quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
Thanks for the offer tim but it's already in Mr Clutch getting done! It needed doing ASAP and i didn't have time to get one then buy a clutch then get someone to fit it! Plus i like the idea of the warranty!
The bloke i spoke to really sounded like he knew what he was talking about, it was the only company who sounded busy but willing to be helpful and listen to my dodgy diagnosis and actually got me an excact quote rather than a rough figure!
12 months unlimited mileage
this is 2 years or 20k i think. plus it'll be gone in 6 months!
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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Steve, how much did you get quoted? How bad is the gearbox and clutch?
My clutch slips no matter what gear now and no matter what speed im going. I have to pull away in secnod and not use reverse as it sounds like its going to blow
but no cash means its got to be driven till i save
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
Location: Hammersmith
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I have to admit the gearboxes arent very nice to use. The gears dont always feel secure when jumping in. The worst is going into reverse gear ( usually have to double clutch ).
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Cupra Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
Steve, how much did you get quoted? How bad is the gearbox and clutch?
My clutch slips no matter what gear now and no matter what speed im going. I have to pull away in secnod and not use reverse as it sounds like its going to blow
but no cash means its got to be driven till i save
I got quoted from a rough price of £850 to over a grand. I went for a price of £875.11. Including vat and 20k miles warranty.
I didn't really want to spend that sort of money on this, i have been saving for a while and was gonna buy another car with it or put it on top of the sale from mine, but it's now getting spent on this! So i'll be keeping this for a while!
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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Is that to re-con the current gearbox? Is your car drivable? I got quoted £650 for new clutch and reconned gearbox fitted.
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