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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: andc1 on 22 June 2009, 18:40

Title: gearbox identity!
Post by: andc1 on 22 June 2009, 18:40

hi all, well i got a 16valver in the mk1 as i bought it already fitted, im having trouble with the gear selector so im thinking of getting a new repair kit but im not sure what gearbox is in mine, anyway to tell what gearbox i have?

Title: Re: gearbox identity!
Post by: rubjonny on 23 June 2009, 10:36

have a look at the top, if it has a load oif rods on its an 020 rod shift, if it has 2 cables its 02a cable shaft. unlikelyt to be a cable shifter if its a boggo valver though.  If its a rod shift get yourself a bog std MK1 GTI rebuild kit, they're all the same.  Though I guess it could have MK2 linkages bodged in? got any pics?

Title: Re: gearbox identity!
Post by: andc1 on 23 June 2009, 17:40

these are about the best i can get

(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/scoobygolf/CIMG2956.jpg)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/scoobygolf/CIMG2957.jpg)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/scoobygolf/CIMG2958-1.jpg)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/scoobygolf/CIMG2959-1.jpg)
(http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv25/scoobygolf/CIMG2960-1.jpg)

Title: Re: gearbox identity!
Post by: rubjonny on 25 June 2009, 11:12

thats a rod shift alright, and it has the proper MK1 linkage. I can see the early MFA multi pin plug on it so chances are its the original MK1 gearbox.  You need a bog std MK1 GTI bush kit :)

Title: Re: gearbox identity!
Post by: andc1 on 25 June 2009, 18:44

cheers for that, is this gearbox ok on a 16 valver engine? its not as rapd as i thought when i got it

Title: Re: gearbox identity!
Post by: rubjonny on 26 June 2009, 08:47

depends what code it is and what you want out of it, balls out accelleration, economy or something in between!  the gearbox code is on a flat part of the bellhousing at the bottom, along with a date code giving the date it was made.