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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: svartalf on 20 November 2005, 08:40

Title: Can't get into gear
Post by: svartalf on 20 November 2005, 08:40
I drove to work yesterday morning no worries at all. Then when I got in my motor to come home I couldn't get the thing into any gear with the engine running.
All gears work no worries with the engine off so I put it into 3rd, started the engine and drove home. (Probably only time I've stuck to the speed limit on the m-way)  :grin:
Weird thing is - the clutch still worked so I didn't stall at any of the traffic lights/roundabouts on the way.
When I got home all the gears were working fine.
This morning though - same problem. Had to get the gf to give me a lift in.
I don't know what the problem is but it sounds expensive.  :cry:
Does anyone have any idea what it could be?
Title: Re: Can't get into gear
Post by: GazB on 20 November 2005, 09:57
Not sure on that mate, most obvious is the clutch but u say thats fine. Could be a gear selector?  :undecided:PM topher he will probably know
Title: Re: Can't get into gear
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 20 November 2005, 11:35
Could be your slave cylinder on its way out .Quite common on the cable change boxes ( 02A  ). Try beeding it if you can  , if the fluid that comes out is blackish in colour it's likely the seals are starting to go ( drawing in air past the seals on the slave ) , this would only be a temporary measure but would at lease give you an idea whether the slave is at fault. :undecided:

Hope this is of some help. :smiley:
Title: Re: Can't get into gear
Post by: topher on 20 November 2005, 16:35
have you bashed hard into any gears lately ? your linkage may have become misaligned, its fairly common.
i've never done it but im told it's something you can check/adjust yourself, i think i saw instructions for it somewhere on the www.dieselgeek.com website (they make quick-shifts for vw's)
Title: Re: Can't get into gear
Post by: svartalf on 22 November 2005, 10:01
Spotted yesterday morning that the clutch pedal hadn't fully come out. When I pulled it out everything worked fine.
Geezer at the garage reckoned it was a common problem and the slave cylinder was at fault so GTI EDITION you win a prize  :wink:
Cheers all!!
Title: Re: Can't get into gear
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 22 November 2005, 10:52
Quote from: svartalf on 22 November 2005, 10:01
Spotted yesterday morning that the clutch pedal hadn't fully come out. When I pulled it out everything worked fine.
Geezer at the garage reckoned it was a common problem and the slave cylinder was at fault so GTI EDITION you win a prize  :wink:
Cheers all!!

 :wink: :smiley:

I'd just like to add one thing : I sometimes came across this problem ( clutch pedal not fully returning) on the early Audi Coupes and (Pucker   :cool: ) Quattros and that was caused by the internal spring in the master cylinder breaking .  :nerd: ( But I have not had any experience of this happening on VWs ,especially later models ).
Sorry if this has confused you but it's worth bearing it in mind .

P.S. so....what's the prize then ?????   :wink:
Title: Re: Can't get into gear
Post by: svartalf on 22 November 2005, 12:55
The prize?
How about a lifetime supply of daft questions every time something breaks on my gti?
 :grin:
Title: Re: Can't get into gear
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 22 November 2005, 12:59
Quote from: svartalf on 22 November 2005, 12:55
The prize?
How about a lifetime supply of daft questions every time something breaks on my gti?
 :grin:

That'll do , at least it'l keep me/everyone entertained  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: