My gearbox is fooked

[Syphon]

Following on from this thread here: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=39661&highlight=crunch

Just taken the Leon to the dealer as over the last two weeks it has been crunching when changing from 2nd to 3rd when giving it some stick.

Went out with the service manager and he said that they have a Leon Cupra in at the moment having the same problem. It seems that the syncro mesh had gone. Upon driving mine he said it seems to be the same thing.

They will need the car for three days max to dismantle the gearbox to see what parts need replacing, order them, and fit them.

All under warranty thankfully. I have asked them to check the condition of the clutch as well while it is all apart.

The car has done 27,000 miles and is two years old this month. I wonder how many other Leon boxes could be heading this way?

Scott

 

[driveforward]

How did that happen with you driving?

 

[Johnsey]

Hmm, my Ibiza starting doing this lately too... better get the stealers to check it i guess

 

[Syphon]

How did that happen with you driving?

I know. Someone else must have been taking it out when I thought it was safely parked up at work.

Scott

 

[badlydrawnbanan]

Bummer sorry to hear that SCott I to will be without my car for several days from the 16th as its going in for bodywork repairs and the damn things only a year old ! ho hum thats the price for living and working in London I guess

cheers Mark.

 

[F2 Stu]

Bummer sorry to hear that SCott I to will be without my car for several days from the 16th as its going in for bodywork repairs and the damn things only a year old ! ho hum thats the price for living and working in London I guess

cheers Mark.

..........and living in Upper Belverdere

 

[-=Rob=-]

Scott - sorry to hear about your g/box, good job it's covered on warranty else it could be a bit expensive, still hassle you don't need mind you.....

Slightly off topic - but I thought I saw your car this afternoon at Holders, parked out the back.. I was passing through and thought I'd have a quick nose around the forecourt to see whats on sale, the girlfriend's after a Beezer Cupra

 

[CupraR-Rog]

The Fiat Ducato / Peugeot Boxster / Citroen Relay van chassis had problems with 3rd gear synchromesh failing mainly on motorcaravan chassis use - although this was not restricted to any one coachbuilt body type...

The synchro was known to fail as early as 1000 miles, or you could be lucky and it not happen.

With my father's 'van, we bought it with 9000 miles on the clock, and had the gearbox re-built at 18000 miles, 27000 miles... sold it shortly after that!!!

Fiat / Petgeot / Citroen tried blaming everything under the sun for the fault, apart from driver abuse when it was realised how many were failing, and some before the vehicle was even run-in!!

"Fixes" involved...
Different viscosity oil
Re-designed Synchromesh
Different drainage paths for the windscreen (into the inner wing cavity!!)

The symptoms for this failure normally came on gradually - you would get used to changing into 3rd slower and slower, to the point where the engine revs had dropped to idle before engaging the gear, but even then things would get so bad that you simply couldn't use 3rd gear because there was no way to stop it crunching on selection (if you could get it in gear at all!!)

I sincerely hope that the LC's and LCR's aren't going to start getting the same problems!!!

 

[Cupramax]

Bizzarely mine has stopped doing it during the hot weather we've been having so we'll see how it goes with the new oil. Getting rid soon me thinks... Sorry to here your having problems Scott...

 

[cordobabrendy]

when my 02a went on the cordy it was just straight warranty replaced, no faffing about.

 

[Syphon]

Slightly off topic - but I thought I saw your car this afternoon at Holders, parked out the back.. I was passing through and thought I'd have a quick nose around the forecourt to see whats on sale, the girlfriend's after a Beezer Cupra

That was you was it! I was in the showroom waiting to be seen and I saw you pull up in your Cupra. 1.8T inside sticker on the back?

You wandered over and had a look around and then left. I thought about popping out to say hello but didn't want to seem like a psycho.

I should have now. Doh!

Scott

 

[CupraR-Rog]

What do you mean "seem" like a psycho??

 

[Syphon]

What do you mean "seem" like a psycho??

Scott

 

[-=Rob=-]

That was you was it! I was in the showroom waiting to be seen and I saw you pull up in your Cupra. 1.8T inside sticker on the back?

You wandered over and had a look around and then left. I thought about popping out to say hello but didn't want to seem like a psycho.

I should have now. Doh!

Scott

Yeah thats my car - I didn't realise you were actually there at the time, would have hung about and had a natter. Just saw your car around the back, your wheels need a clean mind you!!!

I'll keep an eye out for a psycho driving a black LCR next time up that way, I'll wave or maybe leg it if I see you

Oh and If you see an Ibiza Cupra at Holders for sale, give me a shout.

 

[Syphon]

Yeah thats my car - I didn't realise you were actually there at the time, would have hung about and had a natter. Just saw your car around the back, your wheels need a clean mind you!!!

I'll keep an eye out for a psycho driving a black LCR next time up that way, I'll wave or maybe leg it if I see you

Oh and If you see an Ibiza Cupra at Holders for sale, give me a shout.

Will do. Just had two new tyres on the front, so the wheels are covered in white gunk. Car does need a wash though. Most unlike me.

Cheers,

Scott

 

[WileEcoyote]

Following on from this thread here: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=39661&highlight=crunch

Just taken the Leon to the dealer as over the last two weeks it has been crunching when changing from 2nd to 3rd when giving it some stick.

Went out with the service manager and he said that they have a Leon Cupra in at the moment having the same problem. It seems that the syncro mesh had gone. Upon driving mine he said it seems to be the same thing.

They will need the car for three days max to dismantle the gearbox to see what parts need replacing, order them, and fit them.

All under warranty thankfully. I have asked them to check the condition of the clutch as well while it is all apart.

The car has done 27,000 miles and is two years old this month. I wonder how many other Leon boxes could be heading this way?

Scott

Bugger,
I think that mine is doing exactly the same
Its only 2nd to 3rd and only at high revs if you try to change reasonably quickly
get a bit of a crunch.
If you change gear with a laboured change its OK

Are these the same symptoms?

O3 Cupra R

 

[Johnsey]

Bugger,
I think that mine is doing exactly the same
Its only 2nd to 3rd and only at high revs if you try to change reasonably quickly
get a bit of a crunch.
If you change gear with a laboured change its OK

Are these the same symptoms?

O3 Cupra R

That's what I get, got it again today when I was playing with a Beemer

 

[WeeJase]

Following on from this thread here: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=39661&highlight=crunch



They will need the car for three days max to dismantle the gearbox to see what parts need replacing, order them, and fit them.



Scott

you forgot to add,"wait for them not to tourn up,because its on back order"inbetween "order them and fit them", scott
hope ya get it sorted mate

 

[Fl@pper]

when i mentioned clutchless bike gearchanges you didnt try it out did you

 

[Syphon]

Wile - Yes exactly the same symptons.

LOL @ Jase and Fl@pper.

Scott