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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 14:04

Title: WTF is this normal?
Post by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 14:04: ok i was just under my car fiddling around as you do. and i noticed the gearbox.
i can see what i think is the flywheel spinning.
the gearbox looks like its way bigger than the engine where its ment to be bolted and i can see inside at the flywheel spinning.

look at the pics is this normal?

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/167521_1721425992109_1132106970_31915327_3673036_n.jpg)
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z430/slammed_golf/165348_1721428192164_1132106970_31915328_4137663_n.jpg)
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 January 2011, 14:11: Huh! that looks as if someone has fitted the wrong gearbox!
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 14:17: yeah blatantly. will it be ok like that with the flywheel spinning in the open like that?
hasnt given me a problem so far and had the car bout 7 months.
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 January 2011, 14:28: Im amazed your clutch is still working and hasn't become contaminated with it open like that. What's the actual gearing like?
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 14:31: car drives fine. gears all seem fine. had the car a wile with no problems.
even in the snow and salt was fine.

so i take it its not good then.
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: snifferdog on 15 January 2011, 15:47: If its been ok then Id leave it until it eventually/inevitably gives up.
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: Khare on 15 January 2011, 16:03: Mine is kinda like that. Because the 8v sump doesn't allow the plate on the 02A gearbox to fit, I just run it with the flywheel showing.

However when the car was VERY low, I managed to rip some of the box off :grin:

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/kharekatoh/golf%20mk3/09052010348.jpg)
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 16:21: Quote from: Khare on 15 January 2011, 16:03
Mine is kinda like that. Because the 8v sump doesn't allow the plate on the 02A gearbox to fit, I just run it with the flywheel showing.

However when the car was VERY low, I managed to rip some of the box off :grin:

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/kharekatoh/golf%20mk3/09052010348.jpg)

oh right so its fine then? (beta take it off ebay then lol)
so what gearbox do i have? what the 02A gearbox from?
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: Khare on 15 January 2011, 16:23: 02A is from VR6 or 16v, I think the TDI has it too.

Yours is not an 02A as I can see a clutch release arm, meaning it's cable operated (02A is hydraulic).
Not sure what box you've got, possibly from a corrado 16v? Not sure if it's an 020.
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 16:26: Quote from: Khare on 15 January 2011, 16:23
02A is from VR6 or 16v, I think the TDI has it too.

Yours is not an 02A as I can see a clutch release arm, meaning it's cable operated (02A is hydraulic).
Not sure what box you've got, possibly from a corrado 16v? Not sure if it's an 020.

oh right but its fine to run it like this yeah?
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: snifferdog on 15 January 2011, 16:39: Its been like it for 7 months! :wink:
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 16:44: very true.
would it be worth me getting a splash guard or something?
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: benvictors on 15 January 2011, 19:17: Pretty sure its normal, fitting wise, but there should be a plate which sits over the gap to protect the flywheel :wink:
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: Wayne on 15 January 2011, 19:26: Quote from: benvictors on 15 January 2011, 19:17
Pretty sure its normal, fitting wise, but there should be a plate which sits over the gap to protect the flywheel :wink:

^^This^^

It is normal your missing the cover plate.
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 19:49: anybody got any pics of what it should look like?
and what would that plate be called?
so i can look for one online
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: Wayne on 15 January 2011, 19:58: Item 10 or 28 :smiley: you wll need the gearbox code I believe.

(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p51/jmfangio5/300720.png)
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 20:04: cheers buddy your a diamond.
where about on the gearbox will the code be?
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: Wayne on 15 January 2011, 20:09: Quote from: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 20:04
cheers buddy your a diamond.
where about on the gearbox will the code be?

stamped on the bellhousing I believe.
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 20:33: Quote from: Wayne on 15 January 2011, 20:09
Quote from: stainesy on 15 January 2011, 20:04
cheers buddy your a diamond.
where about on the gearbox will the code be?

stamped on the bellhousing I believe.

great cheers.

cheers everybody for your help. panic over :laugh:
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: Wayne on 15 January 2011, 23:35: No worries :smiley:
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: vw_gti on 16 January 2011, 18:40: Mine has a gap like that as well, but has a plate over it.
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: rubjonny on 18 January 2011, 10:25: yep as above, need tin metal plate. found on mk2s as well as mk3s.

khare: you need the ABF alloy bracket, or an 02a tin shield from corrado or passat. though it wont help you now :grin:
Title: Re: WTF is this normal?
Post by: Khare on 18 January 2011, 14:27: Quote from: rubjonny on 18 January 2011, 10:25
yep as above, need tin metal plate. found on mk2s as well as mk3s.

khare: you need the ABF alloy bracket, or an 02a tin shield from corrado or passat. though it wont help you now :grin:

I had the ABF alloy bracket but it wouldn't fit over the steel sump bulge. I remember you saying the tin shield from a rado or passat would fit, but it's not caused any problems at all so I'm not really bothered about having it or not :smiley: