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madrat · 10-08-07, 07:43 PM

Well When I went to get my bargin 1.1m sat dish from Evesham yesterday for £14.40, on the way home the gearbox in my 405 died suddenly without any warning. I have managed to get a replacement for £94 from a place in Nottingham, went to collect it today turned out to be from a 306, but I was assured it would fit and be fine :? some people I have spoken to say yes some say no so I have my fingers and everything else crossed. The local garage will be reliving me of £350 to fit it and a new clutch. Clutch kit is £120, unless I get a cheep kit that could cause problems, and as the car is used for towing I don't really want that. To add insult to injury he cant fit me in till the 21st and when at the place in Nottingham I managed to briefly kiss the nice shiny red bumper of my wife's car with ther nice shiny green fence

ops: with her in the car

oh by the way she is a driving instructor

:'( So when We got home I spent a hour pollashing it out and touching up the scratch. This was after cleaning out the filter in the garden pond that had started to overflow while we were out :mega:

I think I will go to bed now with half a dozen tranquilisers and a bottle of vodka.

One good thing did happen today, one of our horrible neighbours had her car clamped because it wasn't taxed

nanochickin · 10-08-07, 08:26 PM

If you can get the car to the Midlands i know someone who will probably do the labour for £100 or so

madrat · 10-08-07, 09:09 PM

Thanks for the offer but I will only just be able to get to the local place, and that will be on a wing and a prayer :

BGonaSTICK · 11-08-07, 12:24 AM

I think the new gearbox will be fine, because you've already had 3 bits of bad luck!

madrat · 11-08-07, 12:44 PM

God I hope so

madrat · 11-08-07, 12:45 PM

:? don't know why that came up twice

Not anymore - Sorted by Nano

madrat · 15-08-07, 01:32 AM

Well decided to cut our losses and get a new car. well new to us anyway. I am now the proud owner of a 1999 FIAT MAREA 105 ELX JTD WEEKEND in light blue. Thank you visa

motorised system is defiantly on hold now

So if anyone want any parts for a Peugeot 405 you know where I am very good condition inside and out.

Analoguesat · 15-08-07, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madrat

you know where I am very good condition inside and out.

Is that you or the car in good condition

madrat · 15-08-07, 01:15 PM

:roflmao: defiantly not me, dodgy knee, dodge back, clinically depressed, high blood pressure, rheumatic fingers, If I was a car I would have been scraped years ago

:mega:

BGonaSTICK · 15-08-07, 02:23 PM

Depression is all in the mind.

When I get depressed, I buy a new car. Or a bigger dish

I find the forum is a great place to get away from reality and have a laugh

10-08-07, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Gearbox problems Well When I went to get my bargin 1.1m sat dish from Evesham yesterday for £14.40, on the way home the gearbox in my 405 died suddenly without any warning. I have managed to get a replacement for £94 from a place in Nottingham, went to collect it today turned out to be from a 306, but I was assured it would fit and be fine :? some people I have spoken to say yes some say no so I have my fingers and everything else crossed. The local garage will be reliving me of £350 to fit it and a new clutch. Clutch kit is £120, unless I get a cheep kit that could cause problems, and as the car is used for towing I don't really want that. To add insult to injury he cant fit me in till the 21st and when at the place in Nottingham I managed to briefly kiss the nice shiny red bumper of my wife's car with ther nice shiny green fence ops: with her in the car oh by the way she is a driving instructor :'( So when We got home I spent a hour pollashing it out and touching up the scratch. This was after cleaning out the filter in the garden pond that had started to overflow while we were out :mega: I think I will go to bed now with half a dozen tranquilisers and a bottle of vodka. One good thing did happen today, one of our horrible neighbours had her car clamped because it wasn't taxed __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

10-08-07, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Gearbox problems If you can get the car to the Midlands i know someone who will probably do the labour for £100 or so __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

10-08-07, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Gearbox problems Thanks for the offer but I will only just be able to get to the local place, and that will be on a wing and a prayer : __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

11-08-07, 12:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Gearbox problems I think the new gearbox will be fine, because you've already had 3 bits of bad luck! __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

11-08-07, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Gearbox problems God I hope so __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

11-08-07, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Gearbox problems :? don't know why that came up twice Not anymore - Sorted by Nano __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

15-08-07, 01:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Gearbox problems Well decided to cut our losses and get a new car. well new to us anyway. I am now the proud owner of a 1999 FIAT MAREA 105 ELX JTD WEEKEND in light blue. Thank you visa motorised system is defiantly on hold now So if anyone want any parts for a Peugeot 405 you know where I am very good condition inside and out. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

15-08-07, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Gearbox problems :roflmao: defiantly not me, dodgy knee, dodge back, clinically depressed, high blood pressure, rheumatic fingers, If I was a car I would have been scraped years ago :mega: __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

15-08-07, 02:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Gearbox problems Depression is all in the mind. When I get depressed, I buy a new car. Or a bigger dish I find the forum is a great place to get away from reality and have a laugh __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W