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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: 2007GTI on 08 October 2009, 20:11

Title: 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky
Post by: 2007GTI on 08 October 2009, 20:11

have posted in mk4, but no joy...

I recently helped a mate buy a lovely mk4 1.6 16v.

However he is complaining the gear change form 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky and I wondered if this was a common problem?

Maybe a change of gearbox oil would help?

thanks in advance.

Title: Re: 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky
Post by: 2007GTI on 10 October 2009, 12:21

anyone?

Title: Re: 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 11 October 2009, 12:35

Sorry mate can't offer any real info but a change of oil might help, how many miles has it done ?.Might be worth taking it to a garage & getting it on a ramp & look at the linkage ?.

Title: Re: 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky
Post by: 2007GTI on 11 October 2009, 21:17

93,000, yeah that sounds like a good plan.  thanks.

Title: Re: 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky
Post by: AlanD on 12 October 2009, 08:25

The MK4 boys are normaly quite good. I know the 1.4 gearboxes in the MK4 are useless and are well known for failing, I'm not sure if the 1.6 uses the same. At guessed I'd have thought so but that's just a guess.

Title: Re: 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky
Post by: 2007GTI on 12 October 2009, 09:26

its the 16v, so hopefully better!

Title: Re: 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky
Post by: AlanD on 12 October 2009, 09:56

The 1.4 also came with 16v  :undecided:

Title: Re: 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 13 October 2009, 11:13

The first thing to check should be the linkage.  Make sure the crank arm on the top of the box hasn't slipped - even a tiny misalignment will cause issues.

Oil change is highly recommended as well though.

Title: Re: 1st to 2nd is a bit sticky
Post by: 2007GTI on 13 October 2009, 15:03

thanks TT!   :laugh: