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 campmobile1975
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| posted on December 10th, 2005 at 01:07 PM |
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New Member - with a dilemma
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. It looks great and the new homepage looks great too. I just want to say Hi to everyone and explain a dilemma
I'm having.
I have a '75 kombi with a very sick auto transmission. As in, it will only drive in 1st and 2nd gears. If somebody could help me with a few
preliminary questions I'd be extremely grateful.
Are used auto transmissions easy to come by? Are they expensive? Not being a mechanic myself, is it conceivable to replace the transmission myself?
Should I not bother with a used transmission and have mine rebuilt? I understand that's very expensive.
Sorry for all the questions but I feel better having asked them. Thanks,
T
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Beerboy
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| posted on December 10th, 2005 at 02:09 PM |
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You could try giving pick and payless a ring in blacktown, they have a faily decent late bay auto that they are wrecking.
The engine and box where not in it, don't know if that means they are on the shelf or been taken. shelf maybe
not too difficult a job just lots of work and heavy work at that.
engine out is easy enough, not done a trans on a bus done it on a bug
you will need proper axle stands and trolley though
might be stating the obvious there
depends what a back street place might charge for labour as they can't do too much damage, can they?
WANTED kombi drivers side rear corner for a early bay! found after six years lol
WANTED engine lid for early kombi 71
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| posted on December 10th, 2005 at 04:00 PM |
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That is a pity about the gear box.
My 2L auto sticks in first and second but will change to 3rd after say 5kms or so (10mins?)
I had a quote from an auto place to rebuild it - i believe some valves stick and them "pop" and free them selves.
i was quoted $1300 drive in drive out
If you have the box out and give it to them it is about $900
i have been offered 2nd hand boxes that have had current rebuilds for around $3-400
Is the kombi a good one??
If so and you can afford to have it off the road then i would pull the motor and box and get it done properly
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on December 10th, 2005 at 06:46 PM |
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Rebuilds in WA are around $800 if you deliver box- This was about 12 months ago
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| posted on December 10th, 2005 at 06:57 PM |
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Try the wreckers on the Northern Road out past Cranebrook towards Windsor...he's usually got some. Northern Road Wreckers?
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| posted on December 10th, 2005 at 07:04 PM |
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Here's a link to two auto boxes for sale in NSW...
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=44984#pid431844
hth
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| posted on December 10th, 2005 at 07:31 PM |
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umm i think he lives in melbourne
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campmobile1975
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| posted on December 11th, 2005 at 06:50 PM |
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Hi everyone, thanks very much for your posts. As winerot astutely pointed out I do live in Melbourne but based on your responses it sounds like there
are some options if I call around a bit. Should I give general auto wreckers a try or should I be sticking to VW specialists at this point?
Cheers,
T
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| posted on December 11th, 2005 at 07:13 PM |
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we have an 1800 auto and 2L auto gearbox here for sale if you are interested??
cheers
rhys
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