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Could you get a replacement gearbox?
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I’ve tried a bit on a couple of VW forums but no success.
No idea, but would Facebook groups be a better bet? Annexdotaly it sounds like they are often better than forums for specific interests these days.
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The gearbox ran out of oil, at the bare minimum the gearbox bearings are fucked as well as the drjve belts etc.
Try and find a garage that can remove the box and then get it reconditioned. Well open it up and see how much damage has been done.
Can go down the 2nd hand gearbox route, but then it is a bit of a gamble.
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Not local to you but Paul Van Works @ Medway MOT Centre will probably be able to advise. He looked after our T25 when we had it, and I saw a few T4s being worked on too.
We discussed gearboxes at one point and I do seem to remember he had a guy he would get work done with, so he could point you in their direction?
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Bit of a long post sorry, I’m after any advice or suggestions on what to do to solve this. I have a 2002 VW T4 2.5tdi auto, converted from a multi van to a camper. It’s super good condition in terms of rust (none) and low mileage at 60k , and has good spec for old vehicle with air con, electric windows and cruise control. The
problem is the gearbox, apparently a known weakness in this vehicle. A few weeks ago while driving it lost all power on motorway, and I got recovery home. It seems that It split a hose to an oil cooler radiator. I replaced the hose and re-filled the gearbox with atf as per manual. After this it goes forward (a few meters on the driveway) but not reverse, (it seems to want to pull forward whil in reverse). I am at or beyond my skill, knowledge and ability with it now, thinking that it could be something I did wrong with the level, or the gearbox completely knackered after loosing oil. I can’t get anyone professional to look at it, even the recommended local auto specialist local to me says he won’t touch it as you can’t get oem parts and wont use “cheap Chinese parts”. I’ve tried a bit on a couple of VW forums but no success.
My prefernce would be to get it repaired, but if not possible as I can’t find anyone, I guess I need to try and sell it as a non runner for much less money. Would anyone happen to know anyone who might be prepared to tackle this? I’m in Essex / Suffolk area if that makes any difference -