Transmission & Gearbox Repairs

The price varies depending on the make and model of your car, as well as the year it was manufactured. A basic repair could cost roughly between $200 and $500, whereas a major repair ranges from $1,000 to $5,000.

Often, people will use the terms gearbox and transmission interchangeably, but they are different things. Your gearbox is a part of your transmission. Your gearbox is what you use to tell your transmission which gear it should be in. Your transmission is comprised of your gearbox, propellor shaft, drive shaft, and differential, and in a manual, your clutch as well. Basically, your transmission ensures power runs from your engine to your gearbox and through to the drive shaft, making your car run.

You should get your gearbox and transmission checked if your engine light comes on, your car is struggling to accelerate, or you hear or feel the engine shuddering while you’re driving. Another reason to get your gearbox or transmission looked at by a mechanic is if you’re having difficulty selecting gears or you hear clunking or grinding noises when you do change gears.

We’ll inspect your vehicle for any leaking from the transmission and check there’s no visible damage to it first. Then we’ll check the level and condition of the transmission and clutch fluids before road testing your car. It’s good to double check these fluids because murky transmission fluid can cause issues for your car.

Depending on where we find the issue, we’ll either repair or replace your gearbox or your transmission — or replace the required parts within them. We’ll then top up your transmission fluid, clutch fluid, and run another road test, to ensure we’ve solved the problem before running another visual inspection.

It’s unsafe to drive with a faulty gearbox or transmission and ignoring issues with these can put you and other drivers on the road in danger. Getting your gearbox or transmission repaired as soon as you notice an issue also has the potential to save you money in the long run, before the damage becomes worse.