2010 S max 2.0 turbo - 5 k for a new gearbox?

[ssray]

My brother has had his(private sale) 2010 smax for 4 months, he noticed a hesitation on acceleration sometimes, today it had a minor service, he explained the problem to the service manager who after looking at the car told him that would by 5k for a new box.
Is this normal ? can it be rebuilt by anybody in the uk?
Ta
Ray

[Glasgowrob]

service manager sounds like a chance


first things first see if theres any software updates needing done on the box, then do the one thing that no one ever does with their autos

service the bloody thing

[ssray]

It was serviced at 37k as per fords scheduled.
I will get him to check for updates.
looks like not many peeps mess with these, youtube video from italy with a full flush on a machine

[Jazoli]

5k for a gearbox? what a crock of ste, the car is probably worth less than 5k, the service manager is taking the piss, something they do every day to gullible fools who believe the st they spout and cough up.

If your friend is that bothered sell the car and buy another.

[ZX10R NIN]

Same price as a DSG box I'm assuming it's an auto?

[ssray]

twin clutch ford auto box, (zx7r over here)

[Glasgowrob]

yep the car will have been serviced at 37k i'd bet my left testicle the box has never been touched though,


main dealers are notorious for stuff like this, (fuel filters on mk4 Mondeos are another as are rear plugs on mk3 V6 Mondeos. if a job is a PITA. it doesn't get done.

the gearbox service itself is a couple of hundred at a dealer normally, the ford boxes are an utter pig, with lots of faffing around filling and then relearning if its done properly. that and as said above software updates,

Edited by Glasgowrob on Friday 12th August 20:40

[ssray]

the 37kbit is a specific gearbox service

[ZX10R NIN]

ssray said:

twin clutch ford auto box, (zx7r over here)

Nice that's next on my list to buy & do up