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General => The garage => Topic started by: carloscdt on 01 October 2003, 09:50

Title: Gearbox Problems
Post by: carloscdt on 01 October 2003, 09:50

I cannot engage 5th gear on
my 1987 Mk11 8v GTI 160,000 miles.

Is this major gearbox or linkage problem.

Any advice would be great.

Title: Re:Gearbox Problems
Post by: richandhazel on 01 October 2003, 11:05

You may have a problem with the linkage adjustment. Check that first and let us know how you get on:-

Title: Re:Gearbox Problems
Post by: carloscdt on 02 October 2003, 11:34

Had a look last night and found
a partly broken plastic linkage.

Think this will be a dealer part only?

Title: Re:Gearbox Problems
Post by: richandhazel on 02 October 2003, 18:42

To be honest you'll be better off going to the dealer anyway. Their prices are more reasonable nowdays and you know you'll be getting oem parts.
Just out of interest, if I post a breakdown of the linkage parts can you tell us which bit it is?

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/gti/genpics/files/gearshift.JPG)

Title: Re:Gearbox Problems
Post by: carloscdt on 06 October 2003, 10:23

Its item 36.

held together with a bit of super glue and and
wire at the moment.
Thanks.

Carlos

Title: Re:Gearbox Problems
Post by: richandhazel on 06 October 2003, 12:20

Thats described as the 'selector rod' Pt no: 191 711 595 A
I may have one, but for what it'll cost I would imagine you'd be better off going to VW.