gearbox probs

[Davidkjt]

Hi i have a lcr 2004 with a worn gearbox have been offord a 6 speed box out of a skoda octavia with a code of fmh dose anyone no if this will fit my cupra r has a bam(225) engine init or anyone no of a gearbox for sale??? having trouble finding a box out of a leon!!!!!

 

[Muttley]

Hmmm. FMH is fitted to Leons with TDI PD engines. Ratio's might not be right.

 

[777cupra]

you could look into getting your boxn reconditioned?

 

[andycupra]

who has said its worn? / why? what are the symptoms

 

[Davidkjt]

had a garage look at it and they said it is the gearbox it is a very loud noise only when you go down the box coming up to corner it is very loud!!!!!! i need my car so need one to put staright into it, would one from a golf 6 speed fit ????

 

[&rew]

Mine's making a whining noise but only when changing down into third.

Different people have suggested a knackered bearing and a gearbox specialist said it could be something less serious. I'm probably going down the refurb route, but if you find somewhere selling cheap replacement gearboxes let me know!

 

[olliep]

Mine's making a whining noise but only when changing down into third.

Different people have suggested a knackered bearing and a gearbox specialist said it could be something less serious. I'm probably going down the refurb route, but if you find somewhere selling cheap replacement gearboxes let me know!

mine was a bearing. Refurb cost me 300 ish from a gearbox specialist in Botley/Hampshire. Very good job

 

[matylad]

Mine's making a whining noise but only when changing down into third.

Different people have suggested a knackered bearing and a gearbox specialist said it could be something less serious. I'm probably going down the refurb route, but if you find somewhere selling cheap replacement gearboxes let me know!

Mine is doing the exact same thing. Its also quite noisy when you let it coast down in 3rd. Any ideas what the something less serious is? I'm trying a fluid change on mine, I reckon I'm clutching at straws though

Matt.

 

[&rew]

Well, Seat took it for a test drive and afterwards the gearbox had a sweat on, suggesting a minor oil leak. Had the gearbox oil changed and it hasn't really improved the problem, but the thick sludgey black oil that came out (even at 55k it should still be golden yellow-ish) suggests that the damage is already done. But there were no metal particals in the oil. So the bearings might not be totally shot. It's going for a refurb fairly soon...

Ollie, I like the £300 bit though... was preparing myself for spending up to a grand (new gearbox) worst case scenario

 

[jwfcms]

try and get it refurbished. as the box you might get could start playing up sooner than you think then your back to square one!

 

[Richie-LCR]

how are the boxes in the the leon in general? i would have thought they were fairly strong?

 

[olliep]

acording to an online reputable reviewer, the 6 speeds are prone to conk it after 6 years. depends how you drive it really.

 

[&rew]

I've only had mine for 5,000 miles so it must have been the previous owner....

 

[Richie-LCR]

hmm after 6 years you say? well i've killed a vauxhall box in less than two with only 27k on the clock i maintain that there was a manufacturing fault or something tho, doesn't look good for my gearbox tho lol

please note this is a work van there is no way i'd drive a vauxhall otherwise

 

[jwfcms]

the selector forks between for first and second breaks thats a common problem i know. but they are alot beter than the 5 speeds