Thread: TD5 Questions

Originally Posted by Bohica

The occasional grind going into 3rd. Hard to get into second when cold. car's has done 282000.
Nothing major, I'm just scoping the outcomes.

Hmmm. That's what the reco gearbox I recently had installed is like. It's fine when warm though. All in all I'm not impressed with the reco box but the problem is that I can't afford the time and expense to get it rectified. I really should have gone with the Ashcroft box but at the time I was trying to keep costs down. Didn't work out that way though. Oh well at least I managed to get a new clutch, CDL linkage and oil pump bolt at the same time. I'll have a go at the people I got the rebuilt box from and see if they'll come to the party with a replacement box and the costs of getting it fitted. I don't hold out much hope and I can't do it myself unfortunately.


The old box had done 350k km before fifth gear started making HORRIBLE noises.