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minimaltoo
Member Since: 17 Aug 2016
Location: South a bit, East a bit
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| Gearbox rebuild: worth doing the valve body too ? |
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Hiya,
Looking for some collective wisdom: my D3 had what felt like a typical TC failure so I've taken it back to the car dealer under warranty, and they're paying for a gearbox rebuild (£2k, which sounds about right from browsing the forum) and said that according to the specialist they're using, the valve body is not part of the current problem but whilst the box is apart they're willing to split the cost of replacing that too, if I wish.
It sounds like a sensible idea to me (thinking of it like a cambelt/water pump type work package), and I can't fault the dealer for not replacing a part that isn't being rebuilt, but I'm fuzzy on what the valve body does and how it may fail/upset things in the future. I'm leaning towards paying for this extra as the vehicle itself was a good price to start with and the £300 I'm being asked for isn't stupid when looking at the labour alone.
Thanks for any advice !
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 14th Sep 2016 5:24 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
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mechatronic unit, has all the switching solenoids in to control the gears. £600 is a great price is its reaplcing the mechatronic. worth doing, even if only for peace of mind. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 14th Sep 2016 5:29 pm |
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minimaltoo
Member Since: 17 Aug 2016
Location: South a bit, East a bit
Posts: 14
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Thanks ! I'll definitely be calling them back first thing and getting that sorted then.
It's always a shock when I end up talking to a new garage and find they're being straight with me - I have a hard time turning off my inner-cynic 
Cheers
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| 14th Sep 2016 5:40 pm |
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sean 471
Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
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I had mine changed with the rest of the box. It is a no brainier really especially if you have some decent mileage on the car
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| 14th Sep 2016 6:47 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
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Mine too was replaced with the box - it's a steal - very generous. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 14th Sep 2016 6:57 pm |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
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You may find they offer a better warranty if the mechatronic unit is replaced. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 14th Sep 2016 8:30 pm |
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