David Pattison

£ 1400 needs engine putting back together and fitting Red leather Automatic Should I take a chance

30.000 miles that is Thanks Harry please quote me, delivery to South Africa

Picture is not a good reflection I admit,when zooming in it doesn't look great, its only a 30k car. I will have local gearbox company check it out. This part is beyond not obtainable out here unfortunatly

If I don't fit the circlip?

Pic of my input shaft attached - cant see where the circlip would hold, looking down the input tube there does not seem to be a ridge of sorts to hold a clip

As mentioned, there will be some different opinions, in the interim I spoke to previous owner who had the car for 4 years and no clutch/gearbox issues.He never changed clutch or removed the box. However I always believe it was fitted by the manafacturer then its there for a valid reason.

I have a 81 S3 on removing gearbox the input shaft came out easily, presume missing circlip, previous owner was driving the car with no clutch / gearbox issues. Is the circlip required? Can it be fitted without a box stripdown ?

Thank you

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