The most unreliable and costly car I have ever owned has just decided to eat its gearbox. At 50K this is just totally unaceptable, and I will never by another car from Skoda again.

However, before I can sell it, I need to get it to drive without sounding like a tractor. So, can somebody direct me to the cheapest place to get a gearbox for an 02 1.8T (150bhp).

I have been quoted

The VRS gearbox is identical and you may find someone here that has one available.

Someone I know once fille dthe gearbox with thicker oil to make it run quietly when he sold it

Sorry to here that youv'e bought a 'pup', but I think you'll find that most on here are pretty happy with the marque.

Sorry, can't answer the gearbox question but I'm sure someone will be along to assist in a while.

Thicker oil!!!!!

I think it would need to be molten tar to get mine sold LOL

Glad the rest of you are not having the same problems as me. I would not wish this on anyone.

There is always one rogue car and fortunately Skoda doesn't have too many.

Have you tried local Scrap Yards or Recon suppliers?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A3-1-8-T-SPORT-1998-5-SPEED-GEARBOX_W0QQitemZ4615892418QQcategoryZ10372QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

not sure if its the same, maybe someone could confirm

Thanks for looking! I cannot find the gearbox code,unless it is AUM? or is that the engine code?

AUM is the engine code.

Managed to get through two gearboxes in 12,500 miles and 18 months, renault Kangoo what a bag of.

Just got my first price, £500 + 30 post, 26K 03 car. 2 months warranty

Non exchange.

A good deal?