Hello guys,

I was driving home few days ago, I pressed on the break to navigate a turn and my car refused going forward afterwards. It was just able to go into reverse. I managed to use reverse to drive home and parked.

I called a mechanic, he started saying it is fibre even without coming to check, telling me to go and look for 80k. I called another mechanic he came checked and dropped the transmission, took it to his shop and opened it. When I went there I didn't meet him but I saw my gear box opened and I quickly took some pictures and left.

He later called me, telling me I will need to buy fibre bla bla bla that I should look for 75k.

What I noticed was a broken metal that git stucked around the gear teeth as shown in the pictures. Personally I don't think anything is wrong with my fibre.

FYI: my gear never gave any sign, I maintain my car very well, the oil was not burnt, everything was working perfectly before the sudden stop.

I remembered 2 weeks ago I bumped into a big stone and the under of my car made a loud sound, I came down to check, everything was fine and I drove off. I have been driving the car everyday for the past 2 weeks, I'm thinking it could be the cause of the gear problem.

What is your take on this matter? Car gurus

Long post but no mention of the brand, model and year of vehicle?

aieromon:
Long post but no mention of the brand, model and year of vehicle?

wanted to say this

aieromon:
Long post but no mention of the brand, model and year of vehicle?

sorry, my bad, the vehicle is Hyundai Elantra 2007

LordVarys1:
sorry, my bad, the vehicle is Hyundai Elantra 2007

US or Korea version?

olumzzz:

US or Korea version?

seriously I don't know. I bought it brand new here in Nigeria in 2008

LordVarys1:
seriously I don't know. I bought it brand new here in Nigeria in 2008

Most likely the korea version.
How much is a gear replacement?

olumzzz:

Most likely the korea version.
How much is a gear replacement?

I am told 150k

LordVarys1:
I am told 150k

You can find out yourself

take the old gear to the gear dealer and add money to get a replacement. Don't repair that cos it won't be the same again

then the gearbox seller will repair and still sell as belgium gearbox? if not, of what use is the bad gearbox to the seller?

adebayo111:
take the old gear to the gear dealer and add money to get a replacement. Don't repair that cos it won't be the same again

slimmoney:
then the gearbox seller will repair and still sell as belgium gearbox? if not, of what use is the bad gearbox to the seller?

Some of them sell in parts but many of them repair and resell. Lucky to anyone that falls victim.

slimmoney:
then the gearbox seller will repair and still sell as belgium gearbox? if not, of what use is the bad gearbox to the seller?

exactly

Kelvin30286063:

Some of them sell in parts but many of them repair and resell. Lucky to anyone that falls victim.

that's wickedness. Though that is what they do these days. Corruption everywhere. They will now use marker and write on it to confuse buyer

LordVarys1:
that's wickedness. Though that is what they do these days. Corruption everywhere. They will now use marker and write on it to confuse buyer

Have you replaced the transmission?

aieromon:


Have you replaced the transmission?

I didn't replace ooo. My mechanic repaired it and so far it's getting to 2months now and it is working perfectly.

I was really short of funds so I couldn't replace. I am still observing it though, but so far, it's been awesome

LordVarys1:
I didn't replace ooo. My mechanic repaired it and so far it's getting to 2months now and it is working perfectly.

I was really short of funds so I couldn't replace. I am still observing it though, but so far, it's been awesome

Nice to hear that. I hope you refilled with the OEM trans fluid.

aieromon:


Nice to hear that. I hope you refilled with the OEM trans fluid.

Yes ooo

Please can you share your mech contact? I may be needing his service. Thanks

LordVarys1:
I didn't replace ooo. My mechanic repaired it and so far it's getting to 2months now and it is working perfectly.

I was really short of funds so I couldn't replace. I am still observing it though, but so far, it's been awesome

LordVarys1:
I didn't replace ooo. My mechanic repaired it and so far it's getting to 2months now and it is working perfectly.

I was really short of funds so I couldn't replace. I am still observing it though, but so far, it's been awesome

Bros, Indeed the contact of this mechanic would be appreciated if the guy is in Lagos. I suffer a similar fate at the moment.

Nansee:
Please can you share your mech contact? I may be needing his service. Thanks

Have you been able to solve your gear challenge?

Pls share your experience and perhaps the contact of your 'messiah'.

Not yet oo. Still awaiting the "messiah's" contact from poster. Or do you have one I can use please?

Euforia:


Have you been able to solve your gear challenge?

Pls share your experience and perhaps the contact of your 'messiah'.

nothing as good as replacing a bad gearbox, i just replaced mine nd the movement is superb.

slimmoney:
nothing as good as replacing a bad gearbox, i just replaced mine nd the movement is superb.

What car?

08 civic

Dozieson:


What car?

slimmoney:
08 civic

Okay. Your gear is a bit affordable compared to others like Camry and Lexus

Honda is doing well in that aspect