1.6HDI gearbox blown, need a replacement

[mctaggart]

Gearbox blew up on the van yesterday, barely made it home with one gear left and the worst noises coming from it i have ever heard from a car!

I need to know which gearboxes are compatible with my berlingo, its a 2006 1.6HDI.

How can i know which gearbox i am buying it the correct type, loads on ebay just need some info on them for the 1.6.

Hope you can help

Craig

[addo]

Can work it out from the last eight digits of your VIN.

[mctaggart]

The vin is 93409178, what gearbox do I need?

[addo]

The gearbox will have etched on the ID pad (normally on the front side) DP37, or DP3G. You need a replacement box with either of these codes on it, or DPC7.

Matching these codes will guarantee the correct ratios as original.

[mctaggart]

I am struggling to find any boxes with those codes local to me, am I right in saying then that all the berlingo boxes will fit that generation of car just the ratios will be different?

[addo]

If it gets desperate, yes, just make sure the clutch fitment is the same style/position and it's from a 1.6 diesel.

To be honest, I don't know how many of the pikey type breakers even know where to look for the code.

[mctaggart]

I can already see this is turning into a headache to find one! Thanks for the info though.

If it gets desperate, yes, just make sure the clutch fitment is the same style/position and it's from a 1.6 diesel.

To be honest, I don't know how many of the pikey type breakers even know where to look for the code.

[addo]

Keep scouting around, don't overlook Gumtree or the people breaking a similar age 1.6HDi van.

[mctaggart]

Ok brill, well the next thing is to get my gearbox off. Taken gearboxes off a few cars over the years but do you have any pointers on removal? Any guides anywhere?

[addo]

There's nothing sneaky about them, you should replace the driveshaft oil seals when installing and consider a new release bearing for the clutch.