Furby Vrs Gearboxes

Torque2much? · 24-08-2007, 21:59

Hi all, i was told today the gearbox on the vrs usually goes pop at about 60k! has anyone else heard this or had this happen???? mines now at 53k so little worried!
Thanks all

WW_VRS · 24-08-2007, 22:18

In short - nope, they are solid

Lummox · 24-08-2007, 22:23

Never replaced one on a vRS.

Bigw2069 · 24-08-2007, 22:34

Maybe you got mixed up with the clutch?

ric04vrs · 24-08-2007, 22:44

it may all depend on how much abuse you give it , slamming through the gears , racing starts etc won't do it any favours , but as has been said above , the clutch will usually go first plus maybe the flywheel with excessive abuse

sharkrider · 02-09-2007, 10:39

Had mine replaced at 40k.... but to be fair, it was because the casing was damaged... the internals were all fine

Jonny5ive · 02-09-2007, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torque2much?

Hi all, i was told today the gearbox on the vrs usually goes pop at about 60k! has anyone else heard this or had this happen????

Errrr............ Nope!!

Currently at 83k of which 40k remapped and still running STD clutch, gearbox & Turbo.

HTH

***Neo_VR*** · 02-09-2007, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny5ive

Errrr............ Nope!!

Currently at 83k of which 40k remapped and still running STD clutch, gearbox & Turbo.

HTH

Ditto@ 95k

sharkrider · 02-09-2007, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neo_VR

Ditto@ 95k

how long you gonna keep it Col? yours is probably one of the best to display reliability...... will be interesting to see how far it can go

***Neo_VR*** · 02-09-2007, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkrider

how long you gonna keep it Col? yours is probably one of the best to display reliability...... will be interesting to see how far it can go

Well fingers crossed it lasts the "spirited" run to CZ and back

after that im not sure whats happening, depends how my circumstances pan out in the next couple of months

cheezemonkhai · 02-09-2007, 22:55

Just do a gearbox oil change around the 50-60k mark if you fancy some piece of mind.

Rustle · 05-09-2007, 18:26

I got a 100bhp model I know its not same box as VRs but I have had new flywheel, clutch & the box has just been rebuilt last week at 72k thank god it was warrantied.

24-08-2007, 21:59	#1
Torque2much? Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 70 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Furby Vrs Gearboxes Hi all, i was told today the gearbox on the vrs usually goes pop at about 60k! has anyone else heard this or had this happen???? mines now at 53k so little worried! Thanks all

24-08-2007, 22:18	#2
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,877 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 86 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Furby Vrs Gearboxes In short - nope, they are solid __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

24-08-2007, 22:23	#3
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,498 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 761 Times in 639 Posts	Re: Furby Vrs Gearboxes Never replaced one on a vRS. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

24-08-2007, 22:34	#4
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,685 Members Car: Noddy Car Thanks: 211 Thanked 234 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Furby Vrs Gearboxes Maybe you got mixed up with the clutch? __________________

24-08-2007, 22:44	#5
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,169 Members Car: silver Fabia VRS Thanks: 31 Thanked 188 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Furby Vrs Gearboxes it may all depend on how much abuse you give it , slamming through the gears , racing starts etc won't do it any favours , but as has been said above , the clutch will usually go first plus maybe the flywheel with excessive abuse __________________ not so bored now

02-09-2007, 10:39	#6
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,888 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 245 Thanked 108 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Furby Vrs Gearboxes Had mine replaced at 40k.... but to be fair, it was because the casing was damaged... the internals were all fine __________________ Fiat Grande Punto Sporting (158 bhp 314 lbs/ft) in Red.... Furby vRS , black magic,passenger airbag de-activation switch, (now gone, but not forgotten!)

02-09-2007, 22:55	#11
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,664 Members Car: Thanks: 118 Thanked 527 Times in 488 Posts	Re: Furby Vrs Gearboxes Just do a gearbox oil change around the 50-60k mark if you fancy some piece of mind. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

05-09-2007, 18:26	#12
Rustle Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 55 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Furby Vrs Gearboxes I got a 100bhp model I know its not same box as VRs but I have had new flywheel, clutch & the box has just been rebuilt last week at 72k thank god it was warrantied.

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