Baz69birds Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Hello, as some of you ar awear i recently had my Gearbox go crunch/bang/& just made terrable noises. After ringing around & talking to a few people about the best place to go, i ended up going to a KNOW COMPANY (name i wont say, at this moment) They had the car over nite, FITTING = Recon Gearbox (with warrantee) = New Clucth = New Flywheel Costing me just under 1 months wages.... Car (gearbox) seemed fine on the way home as was driving with caution. After a few day i noticed that from 1st to 2nd gear it crunched. spoke to a mate & he said ring the company... So i did & this is the conversation i had. Me = hello mate got problem with my gears Him = Hello whats the problem Me = it crunches from 1st to 2nd gear Him = Arh yes thats a common fault with classic gearboxes, Me = It wasnt doing it in my old box & that was broken Him = try easing off the power before changing gear Me = If i slow any more i wont get out of 1st gear Him = Its probably that you have have Rubbish oil in your box, what you got in there, Me = What ever you put in when you fitted it. Him = try putting better synthetic oil in, as they will cure it. Me = will it?? Him = i know you have a problem & we wont forget you. That was the whole conversation we had. Now what i want to know. Should this be happening (crunching in to 2nd gear ONLY) never did it with my old box EVER (not even when on its way out) Should i put better oil in OR should they have had done it? & is it a common fault with classic gearboxes?? Should i take it back. Please if you know where i went, DONT SAY on open thread.... Link to comment
gary may Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 i would like to think that after paying that kind of money,they would of used a "GOOD" oil in the gearbox!!!! ask him what oil he used,then take it back and let him change the oil for some "GOOD STUFF" .....hope you get it sorted mate Link to comment
mickyw1 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Take it back matey !! If the place you had it done is any good they should put it right. Its obviously got a fault so insist they rectify it .Or else name and shame and send the boys round Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 will do, some said to me SYNCO'S CLICKY Link to comment
mean greenie Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 hello mate, did they say how reconditioned the box was, was it stripped and checked or just an old box from a scrapped car with the oil changed. many companies idea of recon varies from a full strip and rebuild to wiping over the outside with a rag. if your not changing gear overly fast i would suspect a worn synchro between the gears which changing the oil will not cure, may only mask. find out from them the history of the old box and what the did to it before resale. good luck. if you not happy with the answer then take it back. Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 hello mate, did they say how reconditioned the box was, was it stripped and checked or just an old box from a scrapped car with the oil changed. many companies idea of recon varies from a full strip and rebuild to wiping over the outside with a rag. if your not changing gear overly fast i would suspect a worn synchro between the gears which changing the oil will not cure, may only mask. find out from them the history of the old box and what the did to it before resale. good luck. if you not happy with the answer then take it back. When i told him what box it was He said i NEED TO BUILD one, for that model.... other than that i know nothing about the box, apart from £650 + vat (£115 ish) Link to comment
dazzlers82 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 (edited) i would say a synchro if it was the oil then why does it only do it on 1st gear synchro no others sounds like it is worn Edited April 27, 2008 by dazzlers82 Link to comment
mean greenie Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 is your car an ra model or a model with different gearing. even if it was built up from scratch, shouldn't crunch between gears. you said on you first post the box was warranted, if that's the case, take it back and don't leave until sorted. don't take any excuses like poor oil or running the box in. if the synchro hub is in a good condition it should do it's job and allow a smooth crunch free change. Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 No not an RA, WRX, STI, P1, 22B. just a bog standard 1994 UK SPEC impreza... Thank You i am taking all this in... its great to get a SECOND OPINION... Link to comment
sydsnot2002 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 ive got the same problem, mines been doing it for awhile and it will only get worse over time, my box started of doing it only between 1st and 2nd it now does it between 2nd and 3rd aswell will wait for it to go bang then decide what i want to do. Now when i had my clutch done last year the bloke who done it informed that you can either get the synchro's replaced of just replace the gearbox, both will roughly cost the same to do mainly due to the labour costs of stripping and assembling the gears, if yours was a decent recon box it wouldnt be crunching, i would take the box back and try and get a refund, and no amount of synthetic oil will stop it crunching. You should name and shame.... Link to comment
phil Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Before Naming and Shaming please inform the admin team so they can ask the supplier for there responses BEFORE being made public It is only fair, whilst of course I do not doubt Baz's issues there are always two sides to any story Thanks and of course I hope the issues are resolved amicably Phil Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 Dont worry PHIL im not intending to NAME & SHAME like everyones wants me to, i was after a second opinion, For my own personal satifaction, that the SUPPLIER was telling the truth... & it seems that from what people have said on BOTH THREADS, that its the SYNCRO'S not OIL.. so i hope to be getting it sortted. Before i go to FRANCE in JULY. Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted May 3, 2008 Author Share Posted May 3, 2008 Ive Changed the OIL Friday, as recomended by this person, Ive put Manufactures choice in.. this person said they put Castrol Syntrax 75W90 Which i would have beleaved was better!!! car get a full drive Monday. Link to comment
granby Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Ive Changed the OIL Friday, as recomended by this person, Ive put Manufactures choice in.. this person said they put Castrol Syntrax 75W90 Which i would have beleaved was better!!! car get a full drive Monday. What the gearbox Ok yesterday Barry Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted May 6, 2008 Author Share Posted May 6, 2008 What the gearbox Ok yesterday Barry Still CRUNCHED into 2nd gear, But over all Car feels LOVERLY to drive.... seem to get more miles out of the tank aswell!!! Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 He has till the end of SEPTEMBER, then my 6month warrentte will be UP. ive contacted him & so has a TOP BOD from here, & he still has refused to give me a DATE!!!! What shall i do, GEARBOX is still crunching.. would love to get my MONEY BACK. & i WILL NAME & SHAME... Link to comment
phil Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Baz Just contact him BY PHONE and book your car in mate he will not let you down Link to comment
timmy2take Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 You should just name and shame, providing the gearbox is from them. You should let other people know, so they don't risk getting the same level of service as you have. Can't believe this is still going on? Why have you left it so long? Personally if you've tried everything you can i.e. ringing him everyday for a date to take it back etc. i'd of given the problem to someone else to sort out. Link to comment
phil Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 They are willing to do the gearbox as soon as Baz can get his car back Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 They are willing to do the gearbox as soon as Baz can get his car back THANK YOU PHIL.... But when i 1st asked about taking my car up there to be SORTTED i said i would turn up one morning & then they can sort it. OIL CHANGE HE said QUOTE " YOU CANT JUST TURN UP YOU HAVE TO HAVE AN OPPOINTMENT" I said QUOTE " can i have an oppointment please" & that is what im waiting for??? GEARBOX p.s he also said he would BUILD me a NEW ONE & when its complete they would call me so they can swap it over... Im not trying to be AKWARD (spelling) im just waiting for my e-mail/phone call as they are very busy people. Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 You should just name and shame, providing the gearbox is from them. You should let other people know, so they don't risk getting the same level of service as you have. Can't believe this is still going on? Why have you left it so long? Personally if you've tried everything you can i.e. ringing him everyday for a date to take it back etc. i'd of given the problem to someone else to sort out. i was in contact with him... every week, he wanted the car for for a whole week to repair. i said but it only took you 6 hours to do it the 1st time why so long 2nd time everything will be easier all new BOLTS/NUTS etc & shouldnt be grounded in & hard to remove. he then offered to build a new box, & i go & see him & just replace it over (whilst i wait so to say) & that is what im waiting for.... Also been out of work since APRIL so had no money to drive up there (PETROL) But as ive recently been given WORK (cheers mate you know who) im will to get my motor there NOW.. Plus i wasnt really driving the car much, as no need to when you sit at home filling in application forms. Link to comment
eureka Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 i was in contact with him...every week, he wanted the car for for a whole week to repair. i said but it only took you 6 hours to do it the 1st time why so long 2nd time everything will be easier all new BOLTS/NUTS etc & shouldnt be grounded in & hard to remove. he then offered to build a new box, & i go & see him & just replace it over (whilst i wait so to say) & that is what im waiting for.... Also been out of work since APRIL so had no money to drive up there (PETROL) But as ive recently been given WORK (cheers mate you know who) im will to get my motor there NOW.. Plus i wasnt really driving the car much, as no need to when you sit at home filling in application forms. your not having a day off lol Link to comment
Baz69birds Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 FINALLY 2DAY i got this, after 4 days of e-mails & waiting 5 weeks before that... Barry, We have fresh stock of gearboxes coming from Japan. The container ships today, Tuesday and will be here in about a month. One of the problems that I face, is that the older boxes coming in are all worn out and to guarantee to get a better one for you is not easy. With fresh low mileage stock from Japan we will have the bases covered and should be able to get you sorted once and for ever. Remind me at the end of October and we'll have you in and get it done while you wait and drink our coffee. Kind regards XXX Link to comment
granby Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 At least your getting somewhere now Link to comment
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