Hi Everyone,
I just acquired an e30 ! Pure luck the way it came by, I say.
But it has one major fix that I'm getting conflicting advice about from the mechanics.
The gear change is very jerky. It knocks when i switch from neutral to reverse gear. While driving forward, the changes between gears are generally jerky too. Its somewhat smoother at high speeds though.
My mechanic who inspected the car before I took it over says that the gearbox oil seals, filters, mounting and oil needs to be changed. He also suggested that the gearbox may need to be overhauled. His view is that there's no point buying a used gearbox from the scrapyard because it there is no guarantee that it will last either.
I went over to JB yesterday and spoke to two different mechanics. One recommended that I overhaul the gearbox. He said it is better than replacing it with a used gearbox as during an overhaul, the gearbox is dismantled and everything inside is replaced with virtually new parts.
He quoted me RM2000-RM2500 for the job. The car would have to be laid up for 3 days.
A second mechanic told me that its much cheaper and better to goto Sungei Kadut and replace the gearbox entirely with one of the used ones there. I have no idea what this would cost.
Help !! I can't figure out what I should do about it ! Should I overhaul or replace? Is the price I've been quoted for an overhaul too high? Will a used gearbox last?
I intend to keep my car for the next 2-4 years and would also probably renew the coe before it expires.
Am in a real bind as I know nothing about cars. Any advice given would be very greatly appreciated !! Thanks.
Roberto
I just acquired an e30 ! Pure luck the way it came by, I say.
But it has one major fix that I'm getting conflicting advice about from the mechanics.
The gear change is very jerky. It knocks when i switch from neutral to reverse gear. While driving forward, the changes between gears are generally jerky too. Its somewhat smoother at high speeds though.
My mechanic who inspected the car before I took it over says that the gearbox oil seals, filters, mounting and oil needs to be changed. He also suggested that the gearbox may need to be overhauled. His view is that there's no point buying a used gearbox from the scrapyard because it there is no guarantee that it will last either.
I went over to JB yesterday and spoke to two different mechanics. One recommended that I overhaul the gearbox. He said it is better than replacing it with a used gearbox as during an overhaul, the gearbox is dismantled and everything inside is replaced with virtually new parts.
He quoted me RM2000-RM2500 for the job. The car would have to be laid up for 3 days.
A second mechanic told me that its much cheaper and better to goto Sungei Kadut and replace the gearbox entirely with one of the used ones there. I have no idea what this would cost.
Help !! I can't figure out what I should do about it ! Should I overhaul or replace? Is the price I've been quoted for an overhaul too high? Will a used gearbox last?
I intend to keep my car for the next 2-4 years and would also probably renew the coe before it expires.
Am in a real bind as I know nothing about cars. Any advice given would be very greatly appreciated !! Thanks.
Roberto
