1st Gear Synchromech

[west]

I have a 1999 Ford Galaxy 1.9TDI (90ps) LX Manual box

 

(Off topic)

 

Boy, o Boy.

My mini metro was more reliable

most unreliable bucket of sh*t i have ever owned.

Great design though.

 

(On Topic)

 

Problem:

 

Gearbox:

The gates on the synchro's for all gears work fine except for first gear

 

when stationary, clutch up, (engaged) and in neutral, i can go past the 'gate' in first gear, which (due to the clutch spinning) means 1st gear try to engage and results in alot of noise.

 

if i drop the clutch for a few seconds (stoping the engine from spinning the idle shaft in the box) then first gear engages without noise.

 

 

if i am moving, i have to stop and drop the clutch for a few seconds before changing gear.

 

as all the other gears are fine, i think that the shyncro ring on first gear is knackered.

 

Any opinions?????

 

Also, i am being told that it is as cheap to have a recon gearbox

installed rather than have the existing one fixed.

 

€900 Box

€500 Clutch

€300 Labour

€300 Vat

 

I cannot believe that the syncro ring cannot be changed as ford do sell a replacement kit for this ring (€100)

 

Is my gearbox centre correct, of can i

* remove the box and do a diy job

* Have some other garage remove the box and send it away for repair??

 

 

 

Help Apreciated.

 

:D :D <_<

[andymet]

Went to ford and they charged