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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: VWDAZ on 18 March 2005, 17:04

Title: gti probs
Post by: VWDAZ on 18 March 2005, 17:04

friday last week i lost all me gear. except reverse, but when put into reverse the car wud jump back a inch then stall. cud start the car in gear and it wud slowly crawl forward....

got new gearbox put on me, got the clutch took out checked and refitted ( as it was fine ).  driveshafts working perfectly...... gear linkages fine.........

still cant get any gears

HELP plz

Title: Re: gti probs
Post by: rubjonny on 18 March 2005, 17:39

What happens when you try to select them using the lever on the gearbox rather than the gearstick?

Title: Re: gti probs
Post by: richandhazel on 18 March 2005, 17:52

So its a known good gearbox, good clutch and the gear linkage alignment has been checked. That doesn't leave a lot.
How about the push-rod bearing underneath the end cap of the gearbox, where the lever arm operates. They can break up and cause problems. Much the same as a traditional release bearing.

Without engine running, do the gears engage ok? If not, as rubjonny says, disconnect the linkage and try the selector on the box. If thats ok, then its your linkage. If thats all good, then its pointing towards your clutch or that bearing that I mentioned.