Gearbox code

[Varsi2016]

Hi there,please help!!, the gearbox has just died on my 206 and I'm trying to find a replacement but I keep being asked for a code. As the car is locked in the local garage I don't have access till Monday. Can this be done with the reg etc?. Please help.

[RichardW]

Hi

Can probably get it if you have got the VIN.

[Varsi2016]

Thanks, vin is- VF3**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

[RichardW]

Seems like there are a few marking options! MA box....has the diff failed?

2222 S7

01
NEW MEC GEARBOX
CP(16X65)-CT(19X17)
MARKING CP81 (CP81) CP09 CF09 CP22


2223 HY
RP 2223 WW

EXCHANGE MEC GEARBOX
CP(16X65)
MARKING CF09 CFK9 (CFK9)

[Varsi2016]

Thank you very much for your help. Not sure as to what has failed as old box is still on the car. Car still goes but there's a rattle/scraping noise when the car is moving. More so when taking foot off the gas.

[ekjdm14]

Sounds like it could be diff bearings possibly, has your garage checked the oil level/condition & what have they based their diagnosis of gearbox failure on? obviously without hearing the noise I can't say for sure, but there's some other things that could cause rattling/scraping like a dying/disintegrating clutch or even just a CV joint being dried up... I'd have to assume the garage know what they're doing though but it's worth double checking before replacing the box I think?

If the gearbox is out of oil then I have heard of them coming back to life with a fresh fill & another change 1500miles down the road although this would be a "discretion call". If there was oil but it came out looking like metallic brown paint then more likely the box is dying.