Important! : Buying a 2nd hand gearbox help!!

1. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #1 16th April 2011, 18:38

   Just going to look at a replacement gearbox.
   
   My VTR box died and just been offered a replacement VTS box for 70quid.
   Has around 70k miles on it and as far as the bloke says its never made any noises etc.
   
   What should i been looking for since its already out the car..
   
   I know input shaft play is one to look for i believe, but how to i go about checking for play.. also what else should i be looking for?
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 16th April 2011, 19:29

   Check if all the gear selectors work as they should..just turn the 2 levers in different combinations to see if they slot in.
3. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #3 16th April 2011, 20:09

   had a little play with the shaft and seems all fine, gears seem to select as far as i can work out so bunged the bloke the 70quid.
   
   Now just need to earn some more money for new clutch, DS seals and G/B oil and fitting the bastard thing..
   
   Then more money for new subframe lol....
4. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #4 16th April 2011, 20:13

   also, if its buggered once its fitted, i know where he lives haha.
5. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #5 16th April 2011, 20:17

   You cant really tell if a gearbox has any noises or worn bad once off apart from the shaft........
6. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #6 16th April 2011, 20:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by citroen_saxo_vtr You cant really tell if a gearbox has any noises or worn bad once off apart from the shaft........

   Wasnt referring to noises, obviously i wont know if there is any until its fitted, and if there is then it will be getting taken back as the bloke reassured me it was 100% perfect.
   
   I just wanted an idea of what to look for as didnt want to end up screwing myself out of money i dont really have since the sax has already emptied my bank balance.
7. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #7 16th April 2011, 20:22

   Lol you me both mine costing a bomb. Cracks and things like that id look for incase its been dropped etc.
8. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

   #8 16th April 2011, 20:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by citroen_saxo_vtr Lol you me both mine costing a bomb. Cracks and things like that id look for incase its been dropped etc.

   already spent what i paid for the car fixing the bloody thing, getting out of hand now..
   
   Ive looked over the box, there is a small crack/dent in the shell around the lip/edge where it sits flush, but i assumed this would be ok since its around the outer edge and doesnt look asthough it will cause any problems.
9. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #9 16th April 2011, 20:27

   Iv spent well over what i paid for mine! yeh it should be fine then.
10. Larcomes Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Portsmouth Posts: 242 Mk2 2003 Black Saxo VTR

    #10 16th April 2011, 20:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by citroen_saxo_vtr Iv spent well over what i paid for mine! yeh it should be fine then.

    once ive fitted this box, clutch, subframe, and all the other little things ive probably spent 3 times the car vlaue
    
    but.. i like the sax to much to strip it, although.. temptation is there to replace with another sax and sawp everything over... but.. im to lazy for all that haha.
11. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

    #11 16th April 2011, 20:31

    I thinking of breaking mine but dont think i have the heart after what iv done to it lol.