Hi, this is my first post (but have been reading the forums for a long time!) Just thought I'd ask on here if anyone has had any similar issues. I had my M32 box completely rebuilt today (£1000!) because of troubles with the 6th gear bearing and difficulty engaging 2nd and 4th gear. Basically...

So today I picked up my car Astra 1.9 CDTI from a garage in London, I had the classic gearbox issue and these guys advertise that they're specialist in rebuilding and replacing them. £950 for parts and labor in 48 hours, not too bad. The guy was friendly enough and took me for a test drive...

Hi All, 2006 Astra 1.9 SRI Estate. I've seen a lot of info about the M32 gearboxs breaking and i think mine has gone agian (got replaced 9-10 months ago at a specialist in London). For the past month I've not been using 3rd gear because it was grinding when going into gear then one day it got...

Hi all, First of all I know this subject has been done to death, and I have done a lot of reading around but no one topic matches my symptoms exactly so I'd rather ask and be sure before parting with a lot of money! I have a 2010 Astra J 1.7CDTi (125) which I believe has the M32 gearbox, 98k...

hey everyone im new here and looking forward to being a part of the community and i already need advice on a 1.6 turbo sri 09 plate. now i know they have their issues with the M32 gearboxes and fourth pistons but im looking at buying one on saturday bt what i was hoping for is could you guys...

Hi guys, i posted on here a couple of weeks ago regarding a whining noise i was gettin in my astra cdti 150. i have had the gearbox refurbished at a cost of £650, so all bearings and seals and i am still getting the whining noise. It only occurs when i am going above 40mph and it is driving me...