[Woodleigh]

I have a 1996 S2 Vs Statesman (S/Charged).

Gearbox lost Reverse gear, got some info and people tell me that once ya lose a gear the box has essentially s**t its self. So I'm bassicaly asking, is this true, is re-building it cheaper? Or getting a second hand box the way to go and fitting that in (Quoted $800 for a box from Steve orders auto's in Mobray-Note: I'm in Hobart).

How much effort are these to rip the old box out, and put a new one in?

Is the cost of replacing the box, not worth it, and sell the car as is.

Any opinions shall be nice, lol. Save me driving the missu's rolla too much please.


Sorry if all this is hard to understand.


Anyone got a secondhand box for sale to suit? PM me a price that you're looking for.

This post has been edited by Woodleigh: 16 February 2009 - 09:50 AM

[SS1304]

take it to automotive automatics
probably get away fixing it for about 500
i lost 2nd, 3rd and 4th in my old vn and it cost me 400 to fix so i'd give them a go if i was u

[Murph]

^^ Yeah what he said, they've always been good to deal with

[vx350int]

maybe the reverse solenoid has pooped itself...take it to an auto specialist as ss1304 listed and get them to check it out

[craig 408 n2o]

As said above and as vx350int has said reverse first and fourth are controled by activation from power supply, activationof the solanoids quite a common problem especially for low and top, maybe give dave a call at RVO on 0397945004 and explain your problem he may beable to send you a kit for a couple of hundred or probably cheaper, aswell as give you direction to instalation as he has a few times for people i know, may only need the pan off rather than removal, if not confident to do your self at least you could drop it to a mechanic with the parts required in your hand hopefully save you a few $$ on labour etc if the problem is already diagnosed.. cheers

[Woodleigh]

Thanks fella's.