Any recommendations for recon gearbox?

1. wizzywig Newbie Joined: May 2013 Norfolk Posts: 15 Citroën Saxo VTR 2002,,,, Audio A4 Avant 2006

   #1 12th May 2013, 19:52

   Hi,
   
   Just got my first saxo, it's a 2002 vtr. Bought it knowing it needed gearbox replacing... Bearings had gone and we're rattling badly, just for now I went to the scrappy and got a 2002 second hand box and crossed figures and hoped for the best that I wasn't jumping from frying pan into the fire.
   
   Anyway I'm now paranoid from every noise or slightly off sorts gear change so want to go ahead with a proper replacement ?
   
   Does anyone have any recommendations of any companies who supply decent recon boxes? And is there any upgrades I should consider, maybe even an upgrade new box ?
   
   Cheers
2. citroensaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Kent. Posts: 246 93 BX TXi 1.6 auto,47k 88 SAAB 900i f/lft,69k

   #2 14th May 2013, 22:16

   Dear Wizzywig,
   I have just put a secondhand automatic gearbox in my daughters 1999 1.4Saxo and the car has now been trouble free for 3 months ( no problems what-so-ever)
   My advice would be your secondhand gearbox will be fine just as it is. If it 'aint broke don,t fix it. Turn the radio on and forget about it, a recon box would be quite expensive, no point wasting your money.
   Vince,
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 14th May 2013, 22:49

   For what it would cost it's not worth it
   
   Can buy full saxos for what it would cost lol
   
   Second hand one from decent member will be ideal