Technical gearbox failure, 1.6 manual

[Austin09]

Hi all, just drove back from short trip. There was a loud bang and all the gearbox oil was deposited down the road. Thankfully I was nearly home. I coasted down the hill and was able to drive in 1st and 2nd gear up the drive.
On inspection there is a hole in the gearbox casing and I found a part of a sheared shaft and bits of casing in the road.
So has anyone any idea of specific problem and how much is a replacement gearbox, or are the parts available. Is this common?????????
only had it on the road for a week.

 

[Davren]

If there's a hole in the casing, it's not worth repairing.

Gearbox from Fiat is about £2500 new or £1200 reconditioned.

 

[PNL]

Hi all, just drove back from short trip. There was a loud bang and all the gearbox oil was deposited down the road. Thankfully I was nearly home. I coasted down the hill and was able to drive in 1st and 2nd gear up the drive.
On inspection there is a hole in the gearbox casing and I found a part of a sheared shaft and bits of casing in the road.
So has anyone any idea of specific problem and how much is a replacement gearbox, or are the parts available. Is this common?????????
only had it on the road for a week.

And another one bits the dust..there is a pin thats pressed in holding the planet gears on these boxes iirc that has a habit of coming adrift..check the post out from Roy Lovelock he rebuilt his..

 

[Austin09]

And another one bits the dust..there is a pin thats pressed in holding the planet gears on these boxes iirc that has a habit of coming adrift..check the post out from Roy Lovelock he rebuilt his..

Thanks, for reply, I checked out roys post. I phoned exchange gearboxes in Hayes they said 695 exchange but 300ish if they can rebuild (weld the hole in the casing) and strip and rebuild.
I will take it out, strip it and assess the damage. If its not destroyed I will do it myself and get Hayes to source the parts if Fiat can't get the parts.