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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: BigRon on 04 April 2004, 08:41

Title: 5th gear gone?
Post by: BigRon on 04 April 2004, 08:41

Hi All,
Got a 90 mk2 GTi 8v,its done around 140,000 miles, not sure if gear box is original.
The problem is i cant seem to select 5th gear,it will not will not push over and up,also i have noticed that the slack play from left to right in the gear stick is around 120mm,never this much before..
Any one now wot could possible be problem and also a fix for it,if there is one..
Thanks ???

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: Fraiser on 04 April 2004, 11:46

I would recommend getting the bushes etc changed - you can buy the complete kit for less than a tenner.

someone correct me if im wrong.

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: BigRon on 04 April 2004, 11:57

IS THIS BUSH THING A JOB WHICH IS EASILY DONE OR A GARAGE JOB?

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 04 April 2004, 12:39

easy job! all you need is pliers and a screwdriver, and a little time to get it right!

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: richandhazel on 04 April 2004, 16:26

Sort out your worn bushes etc., and then re-align the shift mechanism.

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: modulater on 04 April 2004, 16:33

You've kinda answered your own question I think in that you say you have slack in the gear lever.

If you have got slack then your not going to be able to select 5th gear as it is right over to the right and up so your not getting the movement to enable you to engage it.

As said above just buy a bush kit to rebuild what you have and that should make the gear lever nice again and rid you of the stick in custard feel you have at present.

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: BigRon on 04 April 2004, 17:11

many thanks all,Do i get this kit straight from VW or the  corner shop ?
i take it the ?10 mentioned is the corner shop option.

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: forzanerazzurri on 05 April 2004, 08:55

anyone have steps for this procedure?

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: BigRon on 06 April 2004, 19:19

Hi,Thanx for all the help...My girl took to a garage  and they charged ?7.99 inc part from vw... phoned her back in 3 hrs all done...
Bloody nice little country garage..
It has a sweat box now,(the car not my old bird)

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: turbo on 06 April 2004, 23:53

left to right play is also caused by the small plastic linkage arm which move the lever on the box forward and backwards.

if you look down where the speedo cable fits into the box well to the left of it you should see this little linkage bit its the smallest linkage bit on the box!!!
no longer than 3" this may be worn!

found a pic on the net see the top left white linkage arm..... this is what you need........

(http://www.qualityvwparts.com/a3lik.jpg)

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: rubjonny on 07 April 2004, 09:35

My 5th gear goes once the car has been driven for a fair while, usually going on the motorway just when I need it!!  ::)

Still it gives me an excuse to buy the mmmmmtasty gearlinkage repair kit from MissingLinkZ: http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml (http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml)

Title: Re:5th gear gone?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 08 April 2004, 19:56

that weighted shift rod looks a bit diy/blue peter.
might go and find a suitable shaped rock and zip tie it on ;D