Gearbox Snag turning into (minor) disaster

Got the car back today. 5th gear was shredded! Half the teeth were
just gone. Best guess is the bearing failed and that caused the
problem. The debris from the disintegrated gear (and synchro) fouled the
selector, which in turn led to the jammed gear shift.

Had a new clutch fitted whilst it was in bits, and the gearbox checked
over and "fettled". A new radiator was fitted (I new it was leaking so
asked for that to be done), and since it was there had new front upper
swinging arms fitted (had the lower ones done a month ago!) and a
service carried out.

All told, with all seals, bearings, consumables and the like, £1400...it
drives like new. Suspension is taught and firm, and the gearbox is
slicker than a slick thing that's been well lubricated.

Lot of money, but what a difference!

G

Graeme Cosgrove wrote:
> "preliminary" diagnosis is that the gearbox seized.5th gear is toast.
> Engine mounts are damaged. "Estimate" for repairs to follow...but when
> the man sucks his teeth and says "interesting" you know you need to be
> sitting down when you get it.
>
> 2001 156 2.0 TS Veloce with 74K miles will be worth what? £3-4K? At
> what point does it become uneconomical to repair?
>
> Very depressing.
>
> G

Graeme Cosgrove wrote:
> Got the car back today. 5th gear was shredded! Half the teeth were
> just gone. Best guess is the bearing failed and that caused the
> problem. The debris from the disintegrated gear (and synchro) fouled
> the selector, which in turn led to the jammed gear shift.
>
> Had a new clutch fitted whilst it was in bits, and the gearbox checked
> over and "fettled". A new radiator was fitted (I new it was leaking
> so asked for that to be done), and since it was there had new front
> upper swinging arms fitted (had the lower ones done a month ago!) and
> a service carried out.
>
> All told, with all seals, bearings, consumables and the like,
> £1400...it drives like new. Suspension is taught and firm, and the
> gearbox is slicker than a slick thing that's been well lubricated.
>
> Lot of money, but what a difference!

Nice one; as you say, a lot of money but break it down to tuppence a mile
and it doesn't sound so bad

Never thought of it like that! I can justify anything now...thanks matey!

cupra wrote:
> Graeme Cosgrove wrote:
>> Got the car back today. 5th gear was shredded! Half the teeth were
>> just gone. Best guess is the bearing failed and that caused the
>> problem. The debris from the disintegrated gear (and synchro) fouled
>> the selector, which in turn led to the jammed gear shift.
>>
>> Had a new clutch fitted whilst it was in bits, and the gearbox checked
>> over and "fettled". A new radiator was fitted (I new it was leaking
>> so asked for that to be done), and since it was there had new front
>> upper swinging arms fitted (had the lower ones done a month ago!) and
>> a service carried out.
>>
>> All told, with all seals, bearings, consumables and the like,
>> £1400...it drives like new. Suspension is taught and firm, and the
>> gearbox is slicker than a slick thing that's been well lubricated.
>>
>> Lot of money, but what a difference!
>
> Nice one; as you say, a lot of money but break it down to tuppence a mile
> and it doesn't sound so bad
>
>