t5 gearbox problem!! 2.3engine

[mpm]

can any1 help

my t5 is having a crunching time when moving into 3rd gear!!, i took it to the local garage and it was said the synchro is blah blah blah!!

is this a replacement box or is it a cheap fix?

also if i was to replace the gearbox does the 2.5 box fit straight on or is it the 2.3?

[martybelfastt5]

the synchro can be repaired or replaced should i say,just on third prob is finding the part wouldnt think this would be to cheap new,

[shaun850]

I have a perfect gearbox...£100.

[AlanG]

can any1 help

my t5 is having a crunching time when moving into 3rd gear!!, i took it to the local garage and it was said the synchro is blah blah blah!!

is this a replacement box or is it a cheap fix?

also if i was to replace the gearbox does the 2.5 box fit straight on or is it the 2.3?

If I were you buddy,I'd bite Shaun's hand off for that. The repair would be uneconomical and time consuming. The 2.5 has a lower final drive/lower ratios so is not the same and personally,I wouldn't..

[callyuk]

the synchro can be repaired or replaced should i say,just on third prob is finding the part wouldnt think this would be to cheap new,
you would really struggle to find parts as volvo dont sell them i know as i looked into it when my went on my old 850

[smithy]

can any1 help

my t5 is having a crunching time when moving into 3rd gear!!, i took it to the local garage and it was said the synchro is blah blah blah!!

is this a replacement box or is it a cheap fix?

also if i was to replace the gearbox does the 2.5 box fit straight on or is it the 2.3?

if you dont have shauns gearbox is might be worth putting a 2.0 20v box in it will drop the top end but quicker off the mark due to the larger final drive and they are pretty cheap just an idea mind

[p fandango]

if you dont have shauns gearbox is might be worth putting a 2.0 20v box in it will drop the top end but quicker off the mark due to the larger final drive and they are pretty cheap just an idea mind
or get an M66 & have the best of both worlds

[smithy]

or get an M66 & have the best of both worlds

very true but i know the 2.0 20v goes very well because don off kalimar put 1 in his s70 t5 that he used to race and i bolted a 2.5 20v engine to 1 in my mk1 2.0 20v and that went very well

[AlanG]

if you dont have shauns gearbox is might be worth putting a 2.0 20v box in it will drop the top end but quicker off the mark due to the larger final drive and they are pretty cheap just an idea mind

And even more tyre shredding in the lower gears......

[p fandango]

very true but i know the 2.0 20v goes very well because don off kalimar put 1 in his s70 t5 that he used to race and i bolted a 2.5 20v engine to 1 in my mk1 2.0 20v and that went very well
the ST box has got a lower 1st & 2nd than the M56H, but higher than the M56L. The M56L then has a higher ratio than the M66 for the remaining gears

[Jamest5r]

the ST box has got a lower 1st & 2nd than the M56H, but higher than the M56L. The M56L then has a higher ratio than the M66 for the remaining gears

You have got far too much time on your hands, go get your grinder out:dgrin:

[p fandango]

You have got far too much time on your hands, go get your grinder out:dgrin:
lol i'm waiting to get my hands on a BIG grinder before i can cut anymore really

[smithy]

the ST box has got a lower 1st & 2nd than the M56H, but higher than the M56L. The M56L then has a higher ratio than the M66 for the remaining gears

yes i agree with your statement mate but m56 2.0 20v boxs are cheap as cheaps and with not much money around just an idea ps if you grind anymore of yourbox away the will only be a chassy left lol

[p fandango]

yes i agree with your statement mate but m56 2.0 20v boxs are cheap as cheaps and with not much money around just an idea ps if you grind anymore of yourbox away the will only be a chassy left lol
do i need a chassis? lol. Think its only the towbar & rear bumper left to get any weight out of :(

i know i fell lucky but i got my M66 for £50

[AlanG]

You have got far too much time on your hands, go get your grinder out:dgrin:

He's still running it in..............:biggrin:

[smithy]

do i need a chassis? lol. Think its only the towbar & rear bumper left to get any weight out of :(

i know i fell lucky but i got my M66 for £50

you will need a tubler chassis the way you are going to keep the car together lol

[mpm]

hi shaun, sorry for the delay !! where you based?? telephone number?? im based oxfordshire.

[dooby]

If I were you buddy,I'd bite Shaun's hand off for that. The repair would be uneconomical and time consuming. The 2.5 has a lower final drive/lower ratios so is not the same and personally,I wouldn't..

I don't think the 2.5l necessarily has a lower final drive. The 10v one is I think the M56L so will have, but the 2.5l 20V M56H gearbox I put on my 850 had the same final ratio I believe.

Agree that the cost of refurbishing the innards of your box is likely to exceed the cost of a replacement box so unless you wanted to build up a gearbox anyway I'd replace rather than repair.

HTH, Pete

[mpm]

went to the local scrappy today!!, spotted a t5 on an n plate, would this box fit? only 50 quid!!

[p fandango]

went to the local scrappy today!!, spotted a t5 on an n plate, would this box fit? only 50 quid!!
it will fit. But later 850's had the speed measured off the ABS unit while earlier ones had the sensor mounted into the gearbox, just need to see which you've got

[AlanG]

I don't think the 2.5l necessarily has a lower final drive. The 10v one is I think the M56L so will have, but the 2.5l 20V M56H gearbox I put on my 850 had the same final ratio I believe.

Agree that the cost of refurbishing the innards of your box is likely to exceed the cost of a replacement box so unless you wanted to build up a gearbox anyway I'd replace rather than repair.

HTH, Pete

Just going by last 850 matey. Was a late '96 2.5 20V and the gearing was noticeably lower than my T5 is.

[p fandango]

Just going by last 850 matey. Was a late '96 2.5 20V and the gearing was noticeably lower than my T5 is.
according to the chart i've got there is a 8mph difference in 1st, upto a 20mph difference in 5th between the M56L & M56H so yeh quite noticable