T5 gearboxes to suit 1.9 TDi..

[Dubswin]

Hi, my first post, so please be gentle with me. I'm having some big issues with the gearbox in my 2005 Transporter and understand that there are only about 400 examples of my particular gearbox in Oz. Wotha??

Is anyone out there knowledgable about this situation? Especially wondering if the much more common box is easily compatible with my car and what adaptions would be necessary?

If "yes", the next obvious question is how much for new or reconditioned, or maybe from a wreck ? Anyone got a good one?
Cheers guys.

[Umai Naa!!]

What issues are you having?

Any transmission that may fit from another car, such as a Golf, may leave you with incorrect ratios.

[Cousin]

Hi Dubswin, gearbox manual or auto?

M

[Dubswin]

What issues are you having?

Any transmission that may fit from another car, such as a Golf, may leave you with incorrect ratios.

There was a big noise and I lost all drive. Mechanic says selector is cactus and (having now stripped the gearbox) that the box is not repairable.
1.9's only come in manual. There would have been maybe a few thousand of those sold in Oz since the T5's release? My point is that VW has told my mechanic that only 400 or so in this country have my gearbox. So obviously I'm wondering if the more common box ie. The one in all the others here, will work in it? Cheers, Dubswin.

[Dubswin]

Ps. Just found out that my van has what is known as a "courier" gearbox ie.designed for stop start city work. What I now want is the "coastal" box which is more freeway friendly = less revs, less noise and better economy. Apparently the boxes are interchangeable. So, has anyone got a good example of one of those for sale? Cheers, Dubswin.

[IN2VWS]

That is the first I have heard of a 'courier' box.

[Dubswin]

Yeah, me too. My van was ordered by a firm to be used as a mobile coffee outlet, so that box would make sense I guess. The cruisier one definitely better for me though.

[rob64981]

On your search you might come across a sporty box!!

If you do I will have that if it makes mine go faster....

I also have never heard of there being different gear boxes...but someone tells me something I did not know everyday.

Is there no info on the The Brick-yard or VW T4 Forum - VW T5 Forum

That could help you may be fix your box?

Rob

[Dubswin]

Ah, that's a good tip, thanks Rob. Will let you know if I spot any sporty boxes, if there is such a thing!

[Dubswin]

Well, my mechanic has sourced a used "coastal" gearbox, so I'm anxiously waiting to see if it is going to be compatible.
Has anyone else encountered this situation?
Also, with about 116,000 on the clock, would it be prudent to do the clutch as well, while it's all apart?
cheers, Dubswin.