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ArtlessV

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Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:23 pm
Posts: 2
Vehicle: 93 Vitara estate wagon

Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:26 pm

Hi guys.

New owner, new board member.

Just brought a 93 Vitara for a daily drive and a bit of weekend fun (plus to cart all my Dive gear around.)

Has 280 000 on the clock. How good are the gearboxes and how long are they likely to last? I am rebuilding the engine - Well, my HD mechanic brother is, and I am wondering if I should consider replacing the gearbox now, or run it for a few more years. First is sometimes quite stiff to get into, but the clutch is being rebuilt as it's definitely on its way out.

Anyway, I'm bound to be back with newbie questions about the rebuild!

Thanks in advance

Gwagensteve

Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm
Posts: 13007
Location: Melbourne

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:53 am

They seem to be pretty durable. They're also easy to find second hand, so unless there is a specific problem if just run it.

5ierra

Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:30 pm
Posts: 1645
Location: Ipswich

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:37 am

Manual>Auto

ArtlessV

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Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2014 8:23 pm
Posts: 2
Vehicle: 93 Vitara estate wagon

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:01 am

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention its a manual box.

Good to hear they are pretty durable though. I thought they were, but nice to hear.

vet 180

Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 11:50 am
Posts: 1246
Vehicle: Vitara 1994

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:12 am

there are 2 types. 1 is stronger than the other, both will be fine behind a 1.6.

shandy92

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Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:30 pm
Posts: 5066
Location: perth, Australia

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:18 pm

vet 180 wrote:

there are 2 types. 1 is stronger than the other, both will be fine behind a 1.6.

How do know which is which? What yr came with what?

DarkHorse

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Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:30 pm
Posts: 5413
Vehicle: 08 SV650

Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 6:33 pm

5ierra wrote:

Manual>Auto

"first is sometimes quite stiff" and "clutch" kind of gave it away for me.

vet 180

Joined: Mon May 05, 2014 11:50 am
Posts: 1246
Vehicle: Vitara 1994

Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:01 pm

shandy92 wrote:

vet 180 wrote:

there are 2 types. 1 is stronger than the other, both will be fine behind a 1.6.

How do know which is which? What yr came with what?

No idea on the year but guessing from the second gen vitara. Here the wreckers have 100's of boxes stacked like jenga.

DarkHorse

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Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:30 pm
Posts: 5413
Vehicle: 08 SV650

Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 2:54 pm

Would make sense if they upgraded the box with the extra power of the bigger motor. All that power... :rofl:

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