Thanks Kele,
Please don't worry about expanding the scope of this thread, it's all great info and conversations are organic. I've noticed there are two transmission places in Bristol. Which one did you go to?
If I do repair, I think I'll go with Chester. They have a good reputation and keeping the original parts appeals to me. It's a shame that, if the whole gearbox needs to be reconditioned, I'll be paying around £300 more than if Bristol were to replace it. On the flip side, I won't know the history of the box from Bristol (although I can't imagine it can be worse than mine!).
If they are able to repair just the mechatronics, I will have felt like I've had a near miss, but realistically, I think it's likely to be the whole gearbox because it was run with low fluid.
Three questions:
1) Does the gearbox removal require the engine to be taken out?
2) If so, what should I get changed while its out?
3) How much is a power steering pump?
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