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Fix It? Or Replace?

jeebowhite
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OK, so to start off with, this is a theoretical question! based on a lot of research I have done on my car!

2003 - 2007 MK1 Focus CMAX 1.6 TI-VCT have a weakness... The gearbox cant handle the torque the engine puts out, and as such it fails. Gearbox dies, and it needs a replacement gearbox.

Now, in anticipation of this issue, I have purchased extended warranty for my motor (just incase the worst ever does happen!) however, I am wondering this... theoretically, if the gearbox blew (and were talking the best lump of £4k to resolve!) could you actually drop a donor engine and gearbox in there (perhaps a non CVT but auto gearbox?) and how much would it cost?

Or is it just cheaper that when it goes, the car goes!

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    I dont understand Jeebo - what engine is yours? Your profile shows a 1.6 CVT TDCI but then you talk about a 1.6 Ti-VCT which is petrol? CVT to me means Constant Variable Transmission (auto)

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    oops. my bad! its a CVT 1.6 diesel as per the profile! not a TI (my bad!)

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