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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Philpy on 27 January 2006, 20:03
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I have recently bought a MK2 Gti 16 on a E reg. Basically one major fault is its got no 5th..... Its although its not even there, like someone has fitted a 4 speeder? But I'm assured this isnt the case? I have done a search and some people have mentioned plastic bits on the linkage? I'm new to VW's so may need more detailed advice than others?
Thanks for any advice!
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tell you a funny story i had a nova 1.4SR and the guy i bought it off told me it was a 4speed gearbox fitted as it has closer ratios for quick pick up. But one day whilst dragging its rusty ass along the motorway i got frusrated and yanked it into 5th gear position and there it was LOL :grin:
the guy obsvly didnt no and just told me some sh!t to sell the car. Give it a good yankering maybe its just really really sticky, because someone might have just drove it around town and not used 5th at all.
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Most of the info you need should be in RubJohnnys thread about sorting out your gearshift. Its in the maintentance section of this mk2 forum about 3rd from the top.
I tried to link to it but the link sent me somewhere completely different! Who knows.... :smiley:
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Sorry to jack the thread TT5th ive sent you a pm mate..... :smiley:
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theres no way in a million earth years that a MK2 16v has a 4 speed gearbox. It just isn't physically possible :)
I'll tell you what the problem will be, either the small plastic linkage has a crack in it, or the linkage is not correctly adjusted. Take the short linkage off and have a good look!
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another 5th gear story..
a local mechanic "dodgy dave" had sombody drop off their shogun to him complaining about not being able to select 5th gear. 2 days and a few hundred quid later, dave sorted it all out. he told the owner that he had sourced a new gearbox but in the limited time available he could only get his hands on a 4 speed box. happy customer a few months later went to the mitsi stealership to get some other part. "what vehicle have you got?" "shogun, diesel, 4 speed.." the guy on parts obviously was baffled as mitsi didn't make a 4 speed box for the shogun so they go out to look at it and the owner of the shogun is adamant that it's a 4 speed box pointing to the gear knob (reverse, 1, 2, 3 and 4). bump down to earth when the guy points out that it's the orginal gearbox (with all 5 gears), linkage, selector and even gaitor and that the gear knob had come of some other car. now that has to be the most expensive gear knob going out there!! :laugh: :laugh:
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:laugh: Hahahahaha!!
Good one Dodgy Dave!! That could be on one of those "how does he sleep at night?" adverts!!
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the 5th gear link will be broke. costs about £1 from GSF to replace
get somebody to move the gearstick over to 5th while u look at the linkage on the box.. all will become crystal clear
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another 5th gear story..
a local mechanic "dodgy dave" had sombody drop off their shogun to him complaining about not being able to select 5th gear. 2 days and a few hundred quid later, dave sorted it all out. he told the owner that he had sourced a new gearbox but in the limited time available he could only get his hands on a 4 speed box. happy customer a few months later went to the mitsi stealership to get some other part. "what vehicle have you got?" "shogun, diesel, 4 speed.." the guy on parts obviously was baffled as mitsi didn't make a 4 speed box for the shogun so they go out to look at it and the owner of the shogun is adamant that it's a 4 speed box pointing to the gear knob (reverse, 1, 2, 3 and 4). bump down to earth when the guy points out that it's the orginal gearbox (with all 5 gears), linkage, selector and even gaitor and that the gear knob had come of some other car. now that has to be the most expensive gear knob going out there!! :laugh:  :laugh:
thats brilliant!!
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Thanks for your advice everyone, I'll check the above before condemming the gear box :wink:
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OK so when you guys mention that the plastic clips could be broken should I be looking at something like this? :huh:: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-GEAR-SELECT-RODS-c104_W0QQitemZ4607964743QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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They look like the beasties! bloody cheap too! :watch list: :rolleyes: :)
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yep that is them. u only need the smaller one for 5th. but replacing both is probably a good idear!
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Sorry to bring this topic back, but just started working on my gti and wanted to say thanks as changing the plastic gear link has done the trick now got 5 fully working gears.