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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: shiftlocked on 30 December 2010, 13:41
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This is more life confessions of a golf driver.
For a few years now my reverse has been, shall we say, not really wanting to let me reverse. It pops outs and makes a rattling , grinding noise when its put in reverse. Try to reverse with a slight incline up a hill.... forget it.
Time for a new gearbox and clutch. I was told that there are about 5 different versions of box for this so could anyone help me to find out what version I have so I can start looking about.
Thanks
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What kind of Golf do you drive lol
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Nyess would help if I put that so I've updated my sig now for the times I forget.
Golf MK3 GTi on a P plate in Black
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16valve or 8valve?
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16v and VR6 02A
8v and any other model 020
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Its just the standard ver no 8 or 16v sticker on the back (can you tell im a noob yet lol)
sorry for missing out the basics.
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If it just says GTI on the back in chrome and on the grill at the front then it's an 8v. The 16v has a 16v badge instead of the GTI badge.
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And if you look at the engine it will say DOHC 16V on the inlet for a 16v obvously. And the 8valve will be smaller on the rocker cover only having one cam
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Its just the standard ver no 8 or 16v sticker on the back (can you tell im a noob yet lol)
sorry for missing out the basics.
Or pop the bonnet and have a look at the engine!
If it looks something like this it is 8v, otherwise it will be 16v:
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/boneybradley/DSCN3430-1.jpg)
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Dom are you feeling the Christmas spirit? You're being really helpful and i haven't seen you say SEARCH once yet! :shocked: :grin:
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Taadaaa
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5306711098_6a83dd366b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23851315@N06/5306711098/)
Car insides (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23851315@N06/5306711098/) by shiftlocked (http://www.flickr.com/people/23851315@N06/), on Flickr
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8v :smiley:
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Cool, I never knew that if it wasn't signposted it was an 8v anyways. I'm sure i've seen some cars that have the 8v badge on them.
So now we know the car, how do I find out what gearbox I need? The garage down the road said something about a sticker in the boot?
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you need an 020 type from a 2.0 (there are a few 3 digit codes that don't really mean alot! and wont affect fitment)
just dont get a diesel or 1.8 box as the ratios will be out
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16v and VR6 02A
8v and any other model 020
:wink:
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Thanks guys for being helpfull and patient getting this sorted for me.
Whats your take on getting a box from Ebay or is it better to ask in the classifieds on here?
Im also assuming that 020 is a different code than AAZ, CHD etc?
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Im also assuming that 020 is a different code than AAZ, CHD etc?
AAZ, CHD is the gearbox type....although they are all 020 type boxes with no significant differences
I will say always replace the clutch (using the gearbox code to get the right one) and buying a used box is pure luck unless you can see/hear or better try it running! (ebay or breakers here are the same)
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but dont some gearboxes have different codes according to age?
eg: 02A CDA
i need a new box and clutch for my valver asap
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Dom are you feeling the Christmas spirit? You're being really helpful and i haven't seen you say SEARCH once yet! :shocked: :grin:
:grin: Only just seen this post, cheeky f*cker :kiss:
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Have you replaced all of the gear linkages?
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its more the noise thing that does my head in to be honest as it echos back of things and spoils the driving experience, when the clutch is depressed, no noise but when not depressed there's a constant squeek from the box.
cos of the selecting problem i might as well just do the whole box and clutch as i use the clutch more than i should to stop the noise when stopped at lights etc