Mk4 Bora V6 4Motion gearbox problem, please help :(

**UG1** · 13-09-2012, 11:44 AM

Thanks I have been taking it to Frank's at Five Dock for other repairs. How much would a 2001 Bora V6 fetch now. I think I will put it on the market after this. I have spent so much getting it running. Or should I just keep it as a spare car...

**UG1** · 13-09-2012, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Manaz

Did the people who pulled the gearbox determine what was actually wrong with it? Was the $1500 on the basis of you handing your old box in?

yes they kept my old box. I got my friend to pick it up. They didn't explain what was wrong with it exactly. It's all done now, any point in finding out? It's not like I am going to get my money back. They do provide 6 months warranty.

**Speed** · 13-09-2012, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by UG1

yes they kept my old box. I got my friend to pick it up. They didn't explain what was wrong with it exactly. It's all done now, any point in finding out? It's not like I am going to get my money back. They do provide 6 months warranty.

$2,100 must have hurt but glad you got it sorted.
If you are thinking of selling, then have a look at carsales for an "indication" of price. Not sure if you would be replacing with another car or not.
I've seen 4mos going from 8-9K and I would rather buy one of them for the extra dosh but that is just me.

**UG1** · 13-09-2012, 01:59 PM

wanna buy mine then? hehe

**Golf-Sam** · 13-09-2012, 07:45 PM

man that really sucks .. did the gearbox feel wierd before it went bang ? or was it driving just fine then all the sudden ??

**UG1** · 14-09-2012, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Golf-Sam

man that really sucks .. did the gearbox feel wierd before it went bang ? or was it driving just fine then all the sudden ??

it was getting a bit loose, coz now it feels tighter.. but it just happened all of a sudden

**Bug_racer** · 14-09-2012, 10:01 AM

The rivets on the selector forks were coming loose . Its a common problem on all 02m 02q gearboxes . The fix is to replace the rivets with a nut and bolt .
I feel for you cause you just replaced one gearbox which had the problem with another that will eventually have the same problem !

**UG1** · 14-09-2012, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Bug_racer

The rivets on the selector forks were coming loose . Its a common problem on all 02m 02q gearboxes . The fix is to replace the rivets with a nut and bolt .
I feel for you cause you just replaced one gearbox which had the problem with another that will eventually have the same problem !

how sure are you about that and what are the exact symptoms?