Bloody Saxo !!!!!!

1. spangles L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Burgess Hill Posts: 52 Mitsubishi Delica. VTR (the wifes)

   #1 5th December 2008, 20:06

   Need some advice,
   
   The Mrs has got a vtr and had a few probs with it started with a broken front spring (replaced both) then came a clunking from the front end drop links suggested (replaced both) still the bloody clunking ! Drive shafts suggested (replaced both) guess what still F**king clunking, took it to the garage was told one front strut was busted and top mounts shot (had all replaced), car was running sweet as a nut until about a week ago the Mrs said when turning on full lock the front bangs like f**k felt like the wheel had come off, back at the garage they recon 99.9 % its the gear box
   Was thinking of doing something very bad to the car, sell it, scrap it. We have throw loads of cash and my time as a diy mechanic on it so where can i get a recon gear box for a sensible price and clutch kit why we are there.
2. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #2 5th December 2008, 20:16

   try ebay or the yellow pages .....sorry to hear you've had so much bother with it lol it will be like a new car when the rest of the work is done
3. spangles L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Burgess Hill Posts: 52 Mitsubishi Delica. VTR (the wifes)

   #3 5th December 2008, 20:24

   Cheers Scotty, what do you recon a fair price for a recon box would be ?
4. user_27897 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Kidderminster Posts: 246 Saxo VTR MK2 (Black) 2.0 20v Fiat Marea Turbo

   #4 5th December 2008, 20:36

   i bought a second hand gearbox wiith about 25k miles for about £125 including next day delivery, just look around at breakers.
   how many miles has it done??
   sounds like your plantery/diff is fucked mate,
   they would shag your shafts and explain the clunking.
   hope that helps
5. Rhea21 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 649 now looking for a new car! NOT A CITROEN!

   #5 5th December 2008, 20:42

   sell it! saxo possibly the worst car ever!
6. user_27897 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Kidderminster Posts: 246 Saxo VTR MK2 (Black) 2.0 20v Fiat Marea Turbo

   #6 5th December 2008, 20:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rhea21 sell it! saxo possibly the worst car ever!

   hahaha, i agree but its kinda like a relationship, you put so much into it and giving up would seem like such a waste, lol
7. danvtslondon Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 North london Posts: 191 Low rider vts!

   #7 12th December 2008, 08:41

   i have had two replacement boxes didnt pay more than a 100 for any of them, one was a 106 gti box, this seamed the strongest to me. i would recomend one if you can get one
8. spangles L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Burgess Hill Posts: 52 Mitsubishi Delica. VTR (the wifes)

   #8 12th December 2008, 19:50

   Got a gearbox from a breakers in newcastle off a 2003 saxo 26,000 miles for 180 and a new clutch for 60 next day delivery. Having them fitted monday