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[JSG]

I'm not happy. In for service and MOT today.

Good news - chassis, engine and most bits all A ok.

Bad news - Manifold gaskets confirmed as blowing , Exhaust has a hole (speed humps) , Ball joint needs sorting , Gearbox oil has little metal bits in it . Not noticed any problem, I'm now wondering if it was like that when I bought it - although it wasn't mentioned when I collected the car after it was serviced.

Cobblers, thats a poxy engine out job. Feck it no Christmas for the kids after all

[colin m]

Little bits of metal in the gearbox, I discovered the same thing recently in my MGB, I carefully replaced the plug, filled with oil and pretended nothing was wrong. And the GB is still working!!!!!

Don't worry (for now)
Colin......

[JSG]

I need to talk to the guy that did the work as it may just be a few bits sticking to the magnetic drain plug and not a major catastrophy after all.

shpub and Pete, you've prob seen more gearbox innards than the rest of us - any thoughts?

Cheers,
JSG.

[Podie]

JSG - well, the manifold and exhaust hole means that you can now consider a FULL stainless steel jobbie! (trying to find light at the end of the tunnel here mate!)... as for the rest, I'll keep my fingers crossed...

[Shnozz]

sorry to hear that mate

If you have painted such a bad picture now, then you can only be pleasantly surprised if its not as bad as it first sounds. At least it will be off the road in the middle of winter, and not middle of summer.

chin up JSG

[peterc]

The killer in the work you describe is the labour costs not the parts. So how about doing the work yourself? There are plenty of people here who will give advice and some even their time.

Manifold gasket replacement can be a bitch, but this is not always the case. Removing the exhaust should allow you to get it plated/welded then paint it yourself and put it back. Ball joints easy. As for the gearbox, wait till it breaks.