Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:04:04 +0200 From: Greg Farris <farrisnospam.org> Subject: Re: Gear Grinding
In article <1159349829.858122.185870nospam2000cwd.googlegroups.com>, neverundersoldnospaml.com says... > > >I'm no mechanic, but it seems crazy that there isn't a solution under >£1,000 for one minor mechanical glitch on a car that is otherwise >running like a dream. > Don't worry - there will be plenty of other things that come along to make this expense look trivial! ;-) Look these guys up : http://stores.ebay.com/saab-volvoparts-01675-466660 Otherwise, keep checking eBay - set up an automatic search agent. I got a low-mileage gearbox for $300. Granted a "classic" may be a bit tougher, but there are plenty of wrecks being parted out. With the 94-98 "NG" models you have to be careful in getting the right gearbox for your engine - don't know if this is the case with the older "classic". I would advise against installing a gearbox with the wrong ratios in it. These are closely matched to the power curve of your engine, and the variance can be high from one model to the other. GF