Originally Posted by
mowgli
marc69, i am part of a community on here. i will try to help as much as i can. i have never had any formal training in anything mechanical, thank god, and i have learnt most of my stuff the old fashioned way, by having to do it. everybody has to learn somewhere, and i will always try to help.
ps. most professional mechanics are frightened of gearboxes & will simply swap them for a 'recon' which is usually one from a scrap car that has been removed & steam cleaned.. the days of the mechanic are numbered, most are now parts installers, and they have never actually had to repair a component like what was considered the norm in the 1980's