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General => The garage => Topic started by: rikmayall on 13 March 2011, 10:46

Title: Newbie enquiring about sticky gear changes/new gear box
Post by: rikmayall on 13 March 2011, 10:46

Hey, just bought a MK4 99 GTTDI today and after a test drive I noticed the gear stick a little sticky, especially getting into 3rd gear. I purchased the car (at a good price) and took it home. A friend of a friend who is a mechanic, took a drive and straight away said that I would need a new gear box. I figured I can work with the sticky gears and I have got the knack for working with it so I wouldn't change it until it became too bad or it gave up on me.

I read a few threads online - to do with adjusting selector cables etc, and suggested it to him, but he dismissed all and just said it needed a new gear box, period. I was wondering if the existing gear box needed something like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp9ggefOjAE done (although that is not for '99 MK4's) or was he right in his diagnosis.

I suppose I just forked out for a new car, the last thing I want to do is fork out more for a new gearbox!

Also, just to add, I tried the gear changes when the engine was off, and no stickiness at all (or very little compared to when driving). Could this suggest anything?

Title: Re: Newbie enquiring about sticky gear changes/new gear box
Post by: Wayne on 13 March 2011, 16:47

Have the oil drained and replaced as a first step  :smiley: