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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Shady Pioneer on 21 November 2013, 10:29

Title: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 21 November 2013, 10:29

Here we go, got a problem with the Bora.  :grin:

Most of the time it runs absolutely fine but sometimes, when cold or hot, I can't select first gear, the shifter doesn't go all the way. I have to select reverse and then back into first to get it in. All other gears seem fine.

Anyone got any ideas?

Title: Re: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: barrym381 on 21 November 2013, 10:38

sounds like my old mk1  :laugh: try adjusting it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sheTKD03hmo

Title: Re: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: james2 on 21 November 2013, 14:52

mine does this sometimes ,have you tryed putting the clutch down, try and get first gear but it will not go in so release the clutch and put it down again and it goes into first gear.  :whistle:  :huh:

Title: Re: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: Perryd84 on 21 November 2013, 15:14

Quote from: james2 on 21 November 2013, 14:52

mine does this sometimes ,have you tryed putting the clutch down, try and get first gear but it will not go in so release the clutch and put it down again and it goes into first gear.  :whistle:  :huh:

Mine does exactly that! What is it? :huh:

Title: Re: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: beppe2672 on 21 November 2013, 16:24

could be worn synchro's, mine is doing the same, tried adjusting the linkage, no joy.

Title: Re: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: km on 21 November 2013, 18:20

since having my gearbox rebuilt, 1st and 2nd gears are difficult to select in the morning, once car warms up, they are fine :huh:

Title: Re: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: james2 on 21 November 2013, 18:57

Quote from: Perryd84 on 21 November 2013, 15:14

Quote from: james2 on 21 November 2013, 14:52

mine does this sometimes ,have you tryed putting the clutch down, try and get first gear but it will not go in so release the clutch and put it down again and it goes into first gear.  :whistle:  :huh:

Mine does exactly that! What is it? :huh:

Clutch getting old.  :undecided: not sure but it works everytime if i can not get it in gear.

Title: Re: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 21 November 2013, 22:47

Try changing the gearbox oil as a first port of call.

Title: Re: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 22 November 2013, 04:41

Thanks for the input everyone. Gearbox oil first it is.

Title: Re: Diffculty selecing first gear (sometimes)
Post by: Wazzzer on 22 November 2013, 13:41

Mine is a bit stiff until it's warm