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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: lowgolf on 20 January 2004, 19:43

Title: Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: lowgolf on 20 January 2004, 19:43

I get a crunch when i put it into 2nd at anything above about 3000. Cars done 107k on origional box. Any ideas or just general recon?

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: Rob on 20 January 2004, 19:57

my mk2 has always done it in second when cold
but i have heard it could just be a worn syncro

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: Blue MK2 on 20 January 2004, 20:02

Yeah common fault.

I avoid the 'crunch' by letting the revs drop before selecting 2nd then changing gear.

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: Dragon6 on 20 January 2004, 20:06

try swopping your gear oil for synthetic this can help a little

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: lowgolf on 20 January 2004, 20:15

Yeah but when its only a 1.6 driver i need all the revs I can get to keep up with them damn horrible minging annoying saxo efforts.
Cheers oakie ill be down the shops tomorow

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: golfvr6 on 20 January 2004, 21:25

2nd gear worn synchromesh. Gearbox oil change might help a bit, hold the clutch down for longer when selecting 2nd when box is cold.
 :-*

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: Gambit on 21 January 2004, 09:44

weighted shift rod of a mk3 rod change box will help dampen the crunch

i.e. its still there but you wont feel it as much

Weighted shift rod
part number 1H0711183
11.55 +VAT

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: Speedydub on 21 January 2004, 13:42

Mine does the same when cold. I avoid it by knockin it out of first, pausing, then putting it into second :)

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: Blue MK2 on 21 January 2004, 13:46

Gambit. will this rod stiffen my loose gear change aswel?

Speedy Dub. I pause it too. Its dangerous on busy roundabouts thou :o

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: Gambit on 21 January 2004, 13:53

all the rod does is add extra inertia to the throw of the gear change

if the actual stick feel loose then you probably need the bushes & relay shaft ball replaced, as well as the one at the bottom of the gear stick itself

have a read through this

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml

Title: Re:Nasty crunch into 2nd
Post by: rubjonny on 22 January 2004, 13:42

Also you may have to change the socket at the bottom of the gear stick. If its really easy to slip it into reverse (i.e. you either don't have to press the stick down or only a tiny amount to do so) then look here:

http://www.oxfordshirevwoc.co.uk/gearstick_fix.htm

VW still sell the kit as I bought one for me MK2 driver in October of last year, not too hard to fit but you'll need 2 people!