VW Golf Gearbox; How much?

Russ66

Has anyone had to have the gearbox replaced on their VW Golf

My son has a Mk4 W reg 1.9sdi golf that has a gearbox problem.

The garage reckons that it will cost around £600 just to buy a second hand one from a breakers yard:eek: :eek: That's without the labour etc. How do we know how long the replacement will last

Apparantly they are a common fault on the Golf thus making them hard to source.

Many Thanks

harveybobbles

Dunno, not had to replace one yet. *has worked in the motor trade for 11 years*

Try find-a-part or The Parts Gateway and see what prices you get quoted...

Labour will be as much as the 'box it's self cos they are a swine to remove/refit.

Blue_Lou

sounds about right to me..

labour is around 150

finding the replacement gearbox around 400-450

Imo you'd be best trying to source the gearbox yourselves, try a scrapyard or ebay you should be able to get one for around 150.

Russ66

OK, thanks guys.

I assumed that the garage would remove his gearbox and re-condition it or something

I don't really like the idea of spending all that money on a gearbox who's history I know nothing about, Hey Ho.:o