mg zr 1.4 gearbox issues

[jbench94]

hi guys new to the forum I have just been gifted a 1.4 petrol injected mg zr hatchback
2nd gear is grinding llke hell when its selected every other gear is fine so am I better of just replacing the box ? 02 plated vin ending 60687501
which bx does it have and where can I source one ?

[flattop]

hi i had 4th gear do the same and just put another box in and a new clutch as well and if i remember its the r56 box .

[jbench94]

Sorry fh03 this is where I got confused.

[JOHNDQ]

Yes should be the R65 box you have (upto chassis 720772 im sure) sounds like a synchro fault rebuild or replace are the only options there

[jbench94]

Stupid bleeding boxes may as well buy a decent used box rather than rebuild a synced at the price of them.

[jbench94]

Sarrfxnbh3d687501 is the vin so if someone can please confirm so I can source my box

[WX55]

Dry Gearbox?

I am having trouble getting into 1st and reverse on occasions and mechanic mates think it could be due to a missing a gear selector box heat shield which has caused the box to dry out (or something)... I can't see anything on a Google search about a heat shield, any ideas where I need to look?

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