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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: midz16v on 07 June 2011, 19:21

Title: gearbox swap
Post by: midz16v on 07 June 2011, 19:21

My mate broke his gearbox 8v 2e engine so got a box from a mk2 1.8 gti 8v,he put a new clutch in too, problem is it wont engage gears and makes a whining grinding noise.
Any ideas what could be wrong?

Title: Re: gearbox swap
Post by: madmanmart on 07 June 2011, 20:15

Do you know if the new box is any good?

Title: Re: gearbox swap
Post by: benvictors on 07 June 2011, 22:27

Pretty sure the flywheels are different matey, did you change it??

Title: Re: gearbox swap
Post by: midz16v on 07 June 2011, 22:28

Quote from: benvictors on 07 June 2011, 22:27

Pretty sure the flywheels are different matey, did you change it??

what would he need?the 1.8 one or 2l?

Title: Re: gearbox swap
Post by: benvictors on 07 June 2011, 22:34

He would need the 1.8 one if they are different, as said, not too sure if they do differ.
Will the gearbox go into gear with the engine off??
The whining sound doesnt sound good to be fair  :sad:
The clutch was put in the right way wasnt it??
And centred up properly??

Title: Re: gearbox swap
Post by: midz16v on 07 June 2011, 22:39

The gearbox goes into gear with engine off no on though mate

Title: Re: gearbox swap
Post by: benvictors on 07 June 2011, 22:47

Did you match the new clutch to the engine or to the box, the splines on earlier boxes are smaller than the later boxes so this could be an issue

Title: Re: gearbox swap
Post by: midz16v on 07 June 2011, 22:50

He got a new clutch for a 2l 8v is this right?
Youv'e been a great help mate

Title: Re: gearbox swap
Post by: benvictors on 07 June 2011, 22:57

The gearbox will have a code on it, double check that code to the clutch you bought.
Does it make a constant whining noise whilst the engines on?
Could be a 100 an 1 things tbh matey, check that clutch first tho  :wink: