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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: knobby on 12 August 2004, 23:19

Title: HELP! Lost 5th Gear...
Post by: knobby on 12 August 2004, 23:19

Hi Guys

Ok was drive the car quite hard tonight and then realised i had lost 5th gear. will not go across on the selector to 5th from 4th straight up will take u back to fouth but not slot to go across to 5th.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Dave

Title: Re:HELP! Lost 5th Gear...
Post by: Blue MK2 on 12 August 2004, 23:33

gear linkage damaged?

Title: Re:HELP! Lost 5th Gear...
Post by: knobby on 12 August 2004, 23:37

Excuse me for being thick.. but if i take the gear gaitor off will i be able to see this.. Ive read a few other posts and they say gear linkage can stop this.. WHERE IS IT...

Cheers

Dave

Title: Re:HELP! Lost 5th Gear...
Post by: knobby on 13 August 2004, 09:14

This seems to be my problem... any ideas what this plactic bit is called.. need a new one..

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Nothing u cant do with a cable tie...  :)

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I love forums.. Nothing u guys cant handle...

Cheers

Dave

Title: Re:HELP! Lost 5th Gear...
Post by: Gambit on 13 August 2004, 09:41

part number you want is 191 711 595 A

also get yourself a weighted shift rod off a mk3 golf (not gti or vr6), will make gear changes alot more smoother and iron out any 2nd gear scrunch you might get

Title: Re:HELP! Lost 5th Gear...
Post by: benjam_in on 13 August 2004, 11:45

they r only ?1.50 at euro parts i think! mine snapped after i had the clutch replaced was fun stuck it third! lol give them a call they normally stock them!

Title: Re:HELP! Lost 5th Gear...
Post by: rubjonny on 13 August 2004, 11:55

Any idea how much these weighted MK3 shift rods go for?