Mark.W
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Is it just the earlier engines up to 2006 that have the problems and 2007 onward they are ok?
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craig8
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dont think theres any difference in them mate
E36 328
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Ian
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I killed an F23 and an F25.
My M32 is fine.
Every gear box will have failures. Just some you read about more on the internet.
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shane_o
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the only difference is a modified flywhell so it lasts till just out of warrenty now. thought alll the 1.9's had m32's?
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Mark.W
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The gear box faults that everyone talks about on the internet is the only thing putting me off the 1.9 cdti.
Is the fly wheel a big & exspensive job?
[Edited on 17-08-2010 by wooly101uk]
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craig8
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as i said in another thread, if its that big a worry then take out an extended warranty or keep money aside for something going wrong, i wouldnt let something that might never happen put me off an other wise good car
E36 328
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big eck
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A duel flywheel will cost you over £500 on it's own. They are £250 on eurocar parts but I've been told they shit quality
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
A duel flywheel will cost you over £500 on it's own. They are £250 on eurocar parts but I've been told they shit quality
I got a LUK one for £162 + Vat from euros, I have the same box. LUK are a good make
its all internet scare mongering, its a car, it may break, so what
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Mark.W
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So no matter what year the car is they all use the same box is that right?
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
quote:
Originally posted by big eck
A duel flywheel will cost you over £500 on it's own. They are £250 on eurocar parts but I've been told they shit quality
I got a LUK one for £162 + Vat from euros, I have the same box. LUK are a good make
its all internet scare mongering, its a car, it may break, so what
When it costs over a grand to fix it's a big deal. Alot of guys on here don't expect to spend that kind of money on a gearbox rebuild after only 35k miles
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Kano
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Agree with eck, its obviously a week point and is worth worrying about. Vauxhall have taken 2 weeks to authorise mine to be changed even though I'm still in warranty. Box is ordered and will be fitted straight away but still not great on a 20k mile car.
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Daimo B
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Sod 20k, shouldn't go after 55k.
Still mincing about that.
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Bettley
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mine broke at 36k , there crap tbh , but when fixed with the vauxhall kit no more problems
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Kano
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New box going in mine today.. See how long this one lasts. 
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Warren G
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iv just broken my first gearbox 
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big eck
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I'm picking mine up tomorrow £1k lighter mind you 
The only up side is there giving me an unlimited mileage 1 year warranty
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Warren G
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mine was free to fix and didnt even have to take the box out, got to love the F17 
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
I'm picking mine up tomorrow £1k lighter mind you
The only up side is there giving me an unlimited mileage 1 year warranty
Thats pretty decent of them, takes a bit of the worry away till you sell it.
I'm paying for a clutch in mine which is the only catch. Vauxhall wont replace it as part of the warranty claim.
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big eck
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I thought so to, they were putting up a bit of an argument about it at first.
Its because the clutch is a wear and tear item I think.
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Kano
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
I thought so to, they were putting up a bit of an argument about it at first.
Its because the clutch is a wear and tear item I think.
Yeh its understandable.. Dropped it off at half 10 this morning and they reckon there gonna have it back to me today. 
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big eck
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lucky you, the place I took mine to have taken over a week
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Kano
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Was ready at 4 o'clock! Well impressed. Away to pick it up just now, fingers crossed its fixed..
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Mark.W
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1k for a gear box 
This is the reason why i was considering the 1.8 vvt 140 instead of the diesel.
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big eck
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Yep and thats for a rebuilt one, add another grand on top of that if you want a new one from vauxhall.
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Mark.W
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Sod that then
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