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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Misky on 03 July 2010, 15:33

Title: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: Misky on 03 July 2010, 15:33

Done a few searches and nothing on how to check if there is anyway on how to check gearbox oil without undoing the gearbox plug.

on the 16v gti there is a rubber bung next to the gear selector on the box, when i pull this out its is bone dry & even dusty.

I presume thats where u fill the oil up? and is there usually oil there if it is healthy?
My haynes maunal is on the way!!!  :laugh:

cheers

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: kells on 03 July 2010, 15:36

u fill it where u check it mate, ignore the cap on top

its a pain to check and fill the g/box, especially on a lowered car, when u fill it, it can be messy.. 

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: Misky on 03 July 2010, 15:39

sorry to be pain, but where do you heck it! cant wait to get my haynes, can stop pestering then  :grin:

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: kells on 03 July 2010, 15:44

Quote from: Misky on 03 July 2010, 15:39

sorry to be pain, but where do you heck it! cant wait to get my haynes, can stop pestering then  :grin:

is it gti? 8v /16v ?

8v is on the sort of underside/side of the gearbox near the end (passenger Wheel side), like a big plug that unscrews, u put your finger in to check, if oil comes to your finger your ok, if not u need to add oil, get a tub with a squirty tube on it and prepaire to get it up your sleeve

hard to explain where it is exactly withoiut showing you

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: Misky on 03 July 2010, 15:46

16v bud

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: kells on 03 July 2010, 15:51

prob be in a similar place then, its quite a big plug...

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: Misky on 03 July 2010, 15:59

is this it?

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/misky88/IMG083.jpg)

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: Rmachines on 03 July 2010, 16:03

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/Rmachines/Untitled-5.jpg)

There u go  :smiley:

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: Misky on 03 July 2010, 16:06

cheers dudes!!!! mad love :D

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: della_mk3 on 03 July 2010, 17:22

looks rather autodataish rmachines lol

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: Rmachines on 03 July 2010, 18:52

Quote from: della_mk3 on 03 July 2010, 17:22

looks rather autodataish rmachines lol

Damn you caught me!   :grin:

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: jocarl11 on 03 July 2010, 19:05

Misky on the 16v (02A gearbox) it's the 17mm hex on the top left diagram Rmachines sent you. If you look under the car from the front you will see it on the gearbox right infront of you.

Carl.

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: rubjonny on 05 July 2010, 09:21

i fill em thru the speedo sensor/cable hole on the top, much easier.  level checking as per normal though, remove filler plug and fill till it starts to come out, refit bung and sensor/cable job done.

tip, i cut the bottom off an old gearbox oil bottle, stuff the other end into the speedo sensor hole and makes a great funnel

Title: Re: how to check gearbox oil
Post by: Misky on 05 July 2010, 09:26

Cheers guys! Problem solved!
Jonny - I have a funnel with some hose pipe attached as the R5 GTT was a right pain.  :laugh: