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Gearbox re-build / replace needed - Surrey
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:31 pm
by RoShamBo
2003 4.4i, 90k miles.
Had the Trans Failsafe Prog error come up on the dash several times over the last few weeks.
Long story short just been diagnosed with a replacement or rebuild for the gearbox. Ouch.
So...anyone know a good gearbox specialist in Surrey who they can recommend ?
3D Transmissions in Reading / Aldershot have been recommended.
Looking at minimum £ 1500 for a re-build (more likely £2-2.5k) or around £5k for a new gearbox.
Cheers
Ro.
Re: Gearbox re-build / replace needed - Surrey
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:23 pm
by AW8
I moved from Surrey before owning a BMW but maybe try speaking to Chris Plumber in Aldershot, Mark from Mjf engineering in Beare Green or Rich from Barkers motor works in haslemere, ( have only used the later but spoken with the others who seemed sound)
Don't take this the wrong way.... all of them are generally helpful if not messed about but I suspect they will want to see your car or a proper diagnostic report from another trusted indy first...I appreciate you haven't come along indicating a fix for £200 and am thus fairly sure you won't expect them to look after you for peanuts.
If you don't get very far there you mag need to hunt further.
Re: Gearbox re-build / replace needed - Surrey
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:28 pm
by AW8
As for your recommendation - my rule is to judge quality of speaker before their words..... If the recommendation was from someone who knows the topic then worth considering but beware of mutterings from mates with a car that simply hasn't had gearbox issues since a recent repair or replacement.
Re: Gearbox re-build / replace needed - Surrey
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:12 pm
by X5Sport
Moar will probably know of at least one in the area.
Richard
Re: Gearbox re-build / replace needed - Surrey
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 1:38 pm
by Smeeagain
[quote="RoShamBo"]
2003 4.4i, 90k miles.
Had the Trans Failsafe Prog error come up on the dash several times over the last few weeks.
Long story short just been diagnosed with a replacement or rebuild for the gearbox. Ouch.
So...anyone know a good gearbox specialist in Surrey who they can recommend ?
3D Transmissions in Reading / Aldershot have been recommended.
Looking at minimum £ 1500 for a re-build (more likely £2-2.5k) or around £5k for a new gearbox.
Cheers
Ro.
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Jason at BW chiptune does it too - near Heathrow or Hillingdon (sorry cant remember)