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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: M2 J on 30 October 2009, 15:14

Title: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: M2 J on 30 October 2009, 15:14

It happened yesterday when I was driving home, the road ahead was closed, was doing about 40mph in 4th gear and I shifted into second and took a left turn quickly at the next junction (only noticed the left turn last moment) and then tried to go into 3rd but it wouldn't go in! Had to call the RAC to tow it back home.

It did make a noise when I down shifted but nothing loaded than my engine.

Now today I found out that it won't go into reverse, 1st, 3rd and 5th. I have to push the gear stick in myself and hold it in for it to run in those gears. The reverse and 1st gears were stiff, required alot of strength to push and hold it in. However the car runs fine when I push and hold the gear stick in place.

2nd and 4th gear works fine.

Does anyone know what the problem might be?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 October 2009, 16:00

have you tried putting it into gears via the selector on top of the gearbox rather than the gearstick? Obviously only do this without the engine running lol

Also what model do you have

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: Mr_Orange on 30 October 2009, 16:05

Quote from: Wazzzer on 30 October 2009, 16:00

....obviously only do this without the engine running........

Amusing mental image, "some mothers do have em" style

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 October 2009, 16:12

lol yes I had to add that :grin:

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: M2 J on 31 October 2009, 00:46

Would that require me to open it up? I havn't tried that because I'm not that familiar with the gear parts and scared I might damage it even further lol.

I have the mkiv 1.6 8v petrol model.

I'm going to take it to a garage tomorrow to find the exact problem, I'll post it up on here once I find out.

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: Wazzzer on 31 October 2009, 08:12

Quote from: M2 J on 31 October 2009, 00:46

I have the mkiv 1.6 8v petrol model.

uh oh  :sad:

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: T_J_G on 31 October 2009, 09:29

New gearbox time :(

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: mac456 on 31 October 2009, 11:12

are the gear boxes crap on this model then?

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: T_J_G on 31 October 2009, 11:21

Yeah. Known to fail.

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: richw911 on 31 October 2009, 12:49

"chocolate box"  :cry:

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: mattkh on 31 October 2009, 17:15

Quote from: M2 J on 31 October 2009, 00:46

I have the mkiv 1.6 8v petrol model.

Hi
With the engine off, do all the gears go in ?
Put up a picture of the linkage cables under the bonnet.

Title: Re: Won't go into gears!! advice needed.
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 01 November 2009, 02:09

best search for a new/replacement gearbox  :grin: :lipsrsealed: