Need new gearbox

mikey72

mutley74 wrote: »

Toyota UK HQ called me and said they cant offer any financial offer to fix my car unless i get the car fixed at a Toyota dealer centre, and even if they did offer any money it would not be anything significant. They suggested to keep my costs down i use an independant. However, they did admit its unusual for them to hear such type of fault with my car.

My independant garage has tried to source a 2nd hand gear box with luck. They said they will take it to a specialist gear repairer who charges about £600. mechanic said they can repair it without replacing the parts - eh? Anyone know how they can repair something without repairing damaged /broken parts?

Not that uncommon. Toyota just won't admit to it.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=corolla+gearbox+problems+site%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.toyotaownersclub.com%2Fforums%2F&hl=en&num=10&lr=&ft=i&cr=&safe=images&tbs=#q=corolla+gearbox+problems+site:http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/&hl=en&lr=&prmd=ivns&ei=dyWeTZ_qIcKWhQeD3qzDBA&start=0&sa=N&fp=7d4141b174ab849b

jase1

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=laguna+gearbox+problems&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a#hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Hoc&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&q=+site:renaultforums.co.uk+laguna+gearbox+problems&fp=dd0cbebb0beb7115

I fail to see the point you are making here.

mikey72

That bearings are a common fault on Toyota Corolla boxes at about 80K.
You appear to have got the car mixed up with renault in your post though.

jase1

No, that was my point.

*Loads* of manufacturers have faults with gearboxes. You're picking out Toyota for similar reasons you did in a previous post. I've done the same, to make the point.

mikey72

jase1 wrote: »

No, that was my point.

*Loads* of manufacturers have faults with gearboxes. You're picking out Toyota for similar reasons you did in a previous post. I've done the same, to make the point.

This post is about a Toyota, so I've no idea why you're making a point on a Renault.
Corolla's have a common fault on gearbox bearings, at about 80K, as the op has found out, or are you saying they don't have a fault, as I have really no idea what you're on about with renault gearboxes.

asbokid

Fight! Fight! Fight!

mutley74

i have been getting some slight whirring/humming noise when in 4th/5th gear especially noticeable at speeds above 40mph+.
Took it back to the garage who repaired gearbox, they said it was the casing on 4/5th gear which needs to be replaced but is not related to the bearing failure from original fault, and will cost £300 to fix! The garage said gears can be re-aligned when bearings are changing, hence the humming. - Anyone know if this is true?

But chap said its not essential if i dont fix it. The noise is liveable but i am not full convinced, as he should have told me this was the case beforehand.

any suggestions what i can do?