how bad is this...?

[Šįk]

I just had my car in for it's major service (change Cambelt etc etc) and got them to check over the car to see if everything is still running fine... 3problem came up, 1 bien a small thing (need to change front disks when change pads) other to are the following...

-gearbox sealings have gone, needs re-sealed (leaking) !
-O/s/f driveshaft has a crack in it.. !

How bad are these 2 problems?
How long are they likely to last until they go kaput?
What would happen if they did go kaput?
And finaly how expensive will they be to repair?

Thanks, piers.

 

[Russ_16v]

cracked driveshaft?!

 

[Mark One]

by gearbox seals, do they mean inner CV boots? I suspect they would....
And get a second opinion on a the cracked shaft. You'd be the first person to have had that i'd think

 

[Šįk]

erm I am not sure, I ain't no machanic LOL! I'm just going of what he said... Any1 local to Carlisle that is able to do a quick checkover on the car to get a second opinion...!?

 

[bmh.01]

Where is the gearbox actually apparently leaking from? The seal between the two halfs or from the selector? If its the latter then they all weap a little oil so don't worry about it.

 

[Šįk]

..he never said, but he did say the whole box would need taking out to re-seal (gaskets etc) to fix the job, not sure if that helps...? :S

Help! Lol

 

[SBV116]

Gearbox sounds like a wouldnt worry about it job to me, probably just weeping out of the joints, but make sure that is the case and not a gaitor!!

Sure he didn't say cracked ABS ring on the shaft??