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02/03 Vivaro / Primastar?

  • 08-04-2010 7:34pm
    #1
    FlashD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 865 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Looking at getting a van either a Opel Vivaro or Nissan Primastar.

    Have been reading through a number of reviews and what not so I know all about the gearbox problems.

    I see in many reviews both vans can either come in 5 or 6 speed gearbox.

    Just wondering if the problems are more related to the 6 speed?

    That's just the feeling I get or am i completely off track?

    Before any suggestions i have looked at the Transporter (out of my price bracket) and the Transit (more of a working van).

    Regards.


Comments

  • #2
    galwaydude18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭galwaydude18


    Dont buy one this old unless you know the person who owned it and that they serviced it regularly and have a FULL SERVICE HISTORY! I bought a 02 vivaro last september below in kerry and within a week I lost third gear completly and it was burning so much oil I ended up putting burnt oil into it. It would easily burn two litres of oil a day.

    Gear boxes are like chocolate in them. Unless it has been changed after 70,000 miles stay well clear of it. A DOE seems to be worthless with these older vans.

    Thats just my personal experience with them. I would but at least a 07 the next time if I buy one again.


  • #3
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    AFAIK the gearboxes are from the Laguna. They dont take kindly to hauling big weight.


  • #4
    galwaydude18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭galwaydude18


    I never knew the engines came from the Laguna. I always new all the engines for the renault traffic, vivaro, primastar were from renault.


  • #5
    FlashD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 865 ✭✭✭FlashD


    Thanks,

    I'm actually going to a dealer tomorrow to check out a 03 primastar.

    He has already admitted that the gearbox is noisy, is this a sign that it's on the way out, it's about a grand less than another 03 primastar he has.

    Any idea of costs for reconditioned gearbox fitted. I saw one on Ebay for 650 sterling so i'm just wondering on labour costs?

    Regards.


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