[Terrier50]

I'm scanning the internet for 2nd hand cars..I see the diesel version of the Kuga now needs Adblue additive putting in. The Ecoboost (petrol version) doesn't have an automatic , I think.. The bigger cars are all part of fully electric and expensive. So far I've looked at the Mazda CX-5, Volvo CX , Kia Sportage, Peugot 2008,..all about 3-5 years old with reasonable mileage and 'extras'.. I'm drained... ..I'm looking at dealers where I can trade in my Kuga...

 

[smartguy69]

I'm scanning the internet for 2nd hand cars..I see the diesel version of the Kuga now needs Adblue additive putting in. The Ecoboost (petrol version) doesn't have an automatic , I think.. The bigger cars are all part of fully electric and expensive. So far I've looked at the Mazda CX-5, Volvo CX , Kia Sportage, Peugot 2008,..all about 3-5 years old with reasonable mileage and 'extras'.. I'm drained... ..I'm looking at dealers where I can trade in my Kuga...

Kuga up to 2019 doesn't use ADBLUE. It's only the MK3 that uses it from 2020 but they run a wet belt engine. In the MK3 you want a FHEV in my opinion. It's a non-plug in hybrid.

 

[NigelB]

If I thought I could do the job myself I would and I never said it was easy. And the reason I am on this forum is that I had no idea that this issue had been 'going on for years' or I obviously wouldn't have bought it in the first place. Thats why I have shopped around for options and for me it would be cheaper to transport the car to UK, get a recon box put in by a specialist which has quoted me £3500 and drive it back to the nearest dealer in France to chop it in for something else. Second hand car prices are much higher in France and I can get around 8-9000 euros for it in a part ex. If I really wanted to, and the thought had occurred, I can get a recon gearbox from Poland even cheaper and have it fitted locally...or dismantle it for parts, again higher prices here and time I have. The whole thing is just a s**t sandwich

The whole thing is just a s**t sandwich

Summed up perfectly in a single sentence.

 

[davidjohn]

Strange then that no one appears to have done it among all the members of this forum, including those who have advanced engineering and mechanical skills. I believed that the issue was the clogging of the galleries from the detritus when the plastic elements broke down rendering the gearbox totally irreparable.

I cant answer that one when considering there are uprated repair kits available replacing the plastic bits with stronger metal bits, There are also a lot of detailed Youtube clips showing how to carry out repairs, The high cost is possibly because of the time involved it would certainly be a very time consuming thing to do , I did previously say its not something that would tackle , but after looking at it in more detail and giving it a bit more thought, it would be something I would take on if I had to, I hope that anything I previously said did not come across the wrong way, But I believe that things are seldom as bad as they first look to be, and a solution can usually be found as daunting as it may appear to be.

 

[NigelB]

As I said, the gearbox has to be otherwise to make the task viable. They very rarely are as the guides crumble to virtually dust which blocks the galleries .

 

[davidjohn]

As I said, the gearbox has to be otherwise to make the task viable. They very rarely are as the guides crumble to virtually dust which blocks the galleries .

Have looked at dozens of Powershift rebuilds from both professional and amateur gearbox rebuilders from the UK and Germany to all over Eastern Europe Where they seem to repair them with comparative ease and confidence, some with follow ups after thousands of miles ,Have never come across one where the gearbox casing was damaged beyond repair, maybe you can show where that came from,

 

[Terrier50]

I cant answer that one when considering there are uprated repair kits available replacing the plastic bits with stronger metal bits, There are also a lot of detailed Youtube clips showing how to carry out repairs, The high cost is possibly because of the time involved it would certainly be a very time consuming thing to do , I did previously say its not something that would tackle , but after looking at it in more detail and giving it a bit more thought, it would be something I would take on if I had to, I hope that anything I previously said did not come across the wrong way, But I believe that things are seldom as bad as they first look to be, and a solution can usually be found as daunting as it may appear to be.

Do you have the name of any suppliers of these bits,and what exactly would you ask for,or search for on Google for instance. Thanks

 

[davidjohn]

Do you have the name of any suppliers of these bits,and what exactly would you ask for,or search for on Google for instance. Thanks

There are lots of kits available on Ebay from UK and European suppliers, With kits varying from replacing the troublesome plastic clutch spring retainers with purpose made metal, to a larger rebuilds depending on what parts are needing replacement. Some of the kits supplied are from actual powershift rebuilders who have a backup service for any help needed.

 

[Terrier50]

I've had a 'senior moment' ..this issue is with automatics only isn't it ?

 

[Ross J]

I've had a 'senior moment' ..this issue is with automatics only isn't it ?

Yes