Gearbox repair cost Opel astra

Mecgrad13 · 01-09-2018 10:54PM #1

Hi all,

Does anyone know how much would it cost to repair a gearbox in a opel astra 2014 1.3D. The mileage in the car is 120,000km and does anyone else have this issue with this model?

Thanks for your help.

biko · 01-09-2018 11:44PM

Which county are you in?
If in Cork then http://corkgearbox.com will quote you

bladebrew · 02-09-2018 10:26AM

I think your car has the M32 gearbox but I'm not 100% sure, it's famous for causing trouble!
What actually happened it? Is the gear stick moving or did it fail altogether?
My car had movement in 1st 5th and 6th gear, a rebuild cost €1450 in Cork gearbox centre in Little island,
They said the bearings fell apart when they opened the box up!

Edit: my car is a 07 OPC but the gearbox is shared between a lot of cars, my failed around the same mileage

edburg · 02-09-2018 11:35AM

Hinchys were advertising box repairs for m32 from 700 euro.

Not sure 2012 using same box myself, maybe the f40.

Whatever the case when it's repaired insist that a proper gear oil is used and not the all in one red crap Opel use. Used a proper gear oil in my m32 box and not had any issue in 9 year's.

02-09-2018 12:06PM

I had one a few years back that wouldnt stay in 3rd gear.
a fella in cork rebuild it for 250 or so.
i cant find his details but i found him on donedeal,it was an opel garage.

bladebrew · 02-09-2018 02:30PM

edburg wrote: »

Whatever the case when it's repaired insist that a proper gear oil is used and not the all in one red crap Opel use

What oil do you use in the gearbox? I had the gearbox oil changed in mine last year and I have a bad feeling they put some generic stuff in, I asked them was it fully synthetic and they said that it dosent say on the bottle!
I trust them as the mechanic has an OPC!
But I would like to help the gearbox if I can!
Do you do the work yourself?

edburg · 02-09-2018 02:57PM

bladebrew wrote: »

What oil do you use in the gearbox? I had the gearbox oil changed in mine last year and I have a bad feeling they put some generic stuff in, I asked them was it fully synthetic and they said that it dosent say on the bottle!
I trust them as the mechanic has an OPC!
But I would like to help the gearbox if I can!
Do you do the work yourself?

Been using Valvoline or Castrol syntrans 75w90 fully synthetic over the years. Main thing is its a dedicated gear oil fully synthetic.

Depending on your miles then service every 2-4 years unless your lead footed driver then maybe every year to be safe.

Yes change it myself normally.

Gearbox repair cost Opel astra

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