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Message: <blockquote data-quote="elixir" data-source="post: 354543" data-attributes="member: 13447">Bro chetz, pls keep us posted on what's wrong with your gb. curious to know too. well, 25k sounds crazy to me.when the gb indicator light up, that's because it went into 'limp home mode'. it only stay in one gear like you said, the 3rd gear. when you restart the engine, it goes off and may come back after a while.i doubt changing the camshaft sensor would help. camshaft sensor problem usually cause rough idling or shut off during idling. fault code will fall under DME but gearbox fault code is under EGS. its totally a different selection of diagnostic. as for changing the oil, some worked and some didn't. about the gasket, do you see any leaking?? if not, why mess with it.last thing, after you refurbished the gb or bought a recond one, take the car for a spin and diagnose EGS oil temperature. if the temperature is high, change the oil cooler too. 100deg C to 11+ deg C should be ok.main problem for gb failure is due to heat.the cost of refurbishing depends on what you change, selector switch, torque converter, pump, gears, clutch plates, seals, bearings, solenoid, valve body, hoses, oil cooler. it rarely exceed 10k, i would say.if you can get a recond gearbox with 1 year warranty, then it's fine but I doubt so. refurbishing the gearbox will give you a 1 year warranty, some even 2 years. do the math bro.cheers...</blockquote>