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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: rudeone on 02 June 2012, 15:34

Title: 1st gear problem
Post by: rudeone on 02 June 2012, 15:34

hello ,parked up wednesday all good then thursday having problems trying to get into 1st gear,it just does'nt want to go,goes into every other gear problem free but just won't go up into 1st,if i keep trying it does go in eventully any ideas/suggestions,apart from don't use 1st gear lol(91" gti 8valve if it makes a difference) ,thanks

Title: Re: 1st gear problem
Post by: Loynes on 02 June 2012, 18:16

Mine did a similar thing, it was the gear linkage connectors they are white and they clip over the balls on the rods.  Mine started with 5th gear and just went completely I just reclipped it back in. Have a look might be that

Title: Re: 1st gear problem
Post by: DG370 on 03 June 2012, 16:26

You can get replacement linkage rods from euro car parts or GSF for peanuts if there is play in them, you can also adjust the shift via a 13mm pinch bolt next to the downpipe

Title: Re: 1st gear problem
Post by: JC on 03 June 2012, 18:45

make yasen a brew

get comfy

do a search for gear linkages

Title: Re: 1st gear problem
Post by: rudeone on 17 June 2012, 19:13

thanks for the advice ,i've just replaced the gear linkage rubbers and i've got 1st gear back  :smiley: