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I currently have a 54 plate Vivaro and today the gearbox started sounding like it needed an alarming amount of money spent on it.

I know these vans do have a bit of a weakness in the gearbox, and cant decidewhether to chop it in.

Anyone reccomend a van they use? or have experience with the gearbox issues on these vans?
 
Why don't you just get the 'box rebuilt? I'll wager you'll lose out much more ££s changing it (it's value with a knackered 'box will be reduced), than it would cost you to get the 'box reconditioned.

Find yourself a local gearbox specialist. He'll know what is likely to be wrong and how to put it right. Bung in a new clutch at the same time and you'll be set.
 
Yep had an 03 plate trafic and gearbox went at around 80k miles mechanic said it done well they usually go around 55k, cheapest quote for reconditioned gearbox was around £1800, so I have since bought an 11 plate trafic last year as apparently the gearbox system has now been redesigned


Apart from that issue I can't rate them vans enough, love em!
 
agreed. or just bang a new box in. all stems from 1940, french gearboxes work best in reverse.
 
Hi,
Ive just ordered a new vw transporter t32 lwb with all the toys,
earliest i can get it is september cos its a factory order,
the 09 plate im trading in has done 132,000 miles and has never missed a beat,
you get what you pay for guys
reliability is what you want
 
I was going to trade in via a dealer they dont bother with test driving, and its drivable now, only started today, just seems a lot of money on a van that may not last me much more than a couple of years.

£1800 on a new gear box, £11,000 on a new van.....
 
Hi,
Ive just ordered a new vw transporter t32 lwb with all the toys,
earliest i can get it is september cos its a factory order,
the 09 plate im trading in has done 132,000 miles and has never missed a beat,
you get what you pay for guys
reliability is what you want

Yeah the VW do look nice,
 
i've heard the VWs are thirsty buggers, anyone confirm?
 
I equate that to 34mpg with those figures.... It's better than my car anyway!!
 
that's not bad then. about the same as my deafening mid-engined nissan.
 

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