205 1.6 gti, 2nd gear syncro?

[bluesea]

Have a 1.6 gti, with low mileage, HPI clear, solid rear beam etc. Just replaced the cambelt, alternator, clutch, gearbox oil and given it a full service.

Now there is a loud crunching when ever it goes into 2nd gear, looks like the 2nd gear syncro has gone, apart form the 2nd gear its a pukka moter, I’ll be selling it shortly and cannot decide if its worth getting it fixed?

Any suggestions? any idea how much it'd cost?

Cheers
Dave

[trickywoo]

If it was not doing that before you changed the 'box oil I'd first make sure the correct grade is in it and that the level is right.


You can get a functioning 'box for £50 or less and the labour to swap it over and get a new clutch into the bargain should not be more than £200.

[simes205]

If you source a box make sure you get the correct one - To lift up reverse is a BE1 and reverse below 5th is a BE3.
Miles (rebuilds these boxes, I have one) on the 205GTIdrivers forum could help you here, I don't really want to postr his mobile number on this forum though.