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Pud237 · 08-05-2008

Get the cambelt, tensioners and waterpump done, and the Q2. It actually doesn't make a massive difference to do the clutch at the same time though, but driving around with the standard diff in is a timebomb waiting to happen. Cost of new gearbox due to diff failure - £2500. Cost of Q2 - £500. Do you want to take the chance? My car has already had a new gearbox once due to diff failure, Nicky's 2.5 just shed its diff, he was only doing 20mph in a straight line at the time. Get it changed, is my advice

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Pud237 AO Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 12,168 Member car: '99 Mondeo 1.8 TD (temp)	Re: What to change/upgrade around 48k Get the cambelt, tensioners and waterpump done, and the Q2. It actually doesn't make a massive difference to do the clutch at the same time though, but driving around with the standard diff in is a timebomb waiting to happen. Cost of new gearbox due to diff failure - £2500. Cost of Q2 - £500. Do you want to take the chance? My car has already had a new gearbox once due to diff failure, Nicky's 2.5 just shed its diff, he was only doing 20mph in a straight line at the time. Get it changed, is my advice Back on the road: Alfa 156 3.0 24v V6, Silver with red leather, Q2 diff, 17" GTA Teledials, headlights & inlet manifold, AutoDelta carbon intake, SuperSprint exhaust, Dastek Unichip & FK coilovers - my 245bhp beast! Gone but not forgotten: Alfa 156 2.4 JTD Veloce, Vela Blu, Angel 'mad map' & BMC CDA, Ferodo DS2500s - the fastest tractor in town! AO 'Bratpacker' No 5.