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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Blackie_No1 on 04 April 2008, 00:26
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Hey y'all
NEED HELP!!! :sad:
Gearbox just shat itself when droppin from 3rd to 2nd on a roundabout at approx 30-40mph :cry:
Few questions:
1. Is the GTi box different to other models, i.e is it close ratio? is it available on any other model of mk3?
2. I'ev heard that mk3 golfs are hard on gearboxes, any truth?
3. What sorta price am I lookin at to replace it, I do all my own work btw...
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Depends what age you car is? What engine and gear box code it is? 8v? 16v?
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Soz, forgot to mention that, she's a '97 8v GTi havent a clue bout the gearbox code, happened on my way to work this evening and havent had a chance to nosey in round her properly
I can select gears, move a couple of yard and then clunk!! she almost stops, clutch out there is a bad rattling noise, clutch in it disappears, thought at first clutch, but when she selects gears and tries to move im thinkin gearbox
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i think you can use any 8v box, there is about 4 different ones, or a 1.8 box.
Maybe even a 16v box as i think sum1 fitted a 16v box by accident on here, so cant be too different. Ratios on the 1.8 and gti 8v are nearly the same i think.
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Cheers man,
went home last night and got the good old Haynes Manual out last night says my gearbag should be an 020 with DHQ letters, also seen that basically any 020 will fit, now to find one!!
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Cheers man,
went home last night and got the good old Haynes Manual out last night says my gearbag should be an 020 with DHQ letters, also seen that basically any 020 will fit, now to find one!!
Go into the classifieds section on this forum, and theres loads of braking Mk3's. Most will have an ok box ;)
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the 1.8/2.0 8v and some diesels use the 020 box.... the ratios in 3/4&5th are different (closer) on the 1.8 and longer on the diesel
they will all fit tho....
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Go into the classifieds section on this forum, and theres loads of braking Mk3's. Most will have an ok box ;)
Cheers again dude :cool:
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Ok, have just been told that a diesel gearbox will only fit if I change the clutch plate and flywheel, is this true? :undecided:
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gearbags!! mint made me giggle :grin: sorry :embarassed:
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gearbags!! mint made me giggle :grin: sorry :embarassed:
Just a little Blackie-ism LOL
Can anyone confirm if its true about the diesel gearbox? Will I need to change the flywheel/clutchplate? Apparently the diesel gearbox input shaft is splined differently?
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if its got the some colour cap it will fit. The cap is by the drive shaft, passenger side. mk2 1.8 gti, i found to be the best for my car, its got a closer ratio and a lot more acceleration its also a lot stronger i should know my missus is learning to drive :evil:. the box cost me 70 quid with clutch. if you get a diesel box you definately will have to change the clutch and flywheel. hope this helps you.
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The clutch plate needs matching to the gearbox so diesel, and the flywheel and pressure plate should match the engine. That's what I was told when I put an 8v box on my 16v mk2 :)
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DAMN! :angry:
Just wat I thought!! Just wrestled the old gearbag out there, defo seems to be fubar'd, but I think its the diff thats gone!!
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Got the rebuilt gearbox back on Thursday, fitted it with a new clutch on Sunday and now my "VD" is back on the road!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Nice one.
How much did it cost in total?
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Gearbox rebuild - £150
New N/S/F CV Joint(cos I mashed the threads on the old one d'oh) - £37.85
New Clutch - £88.99
plus a couple of pints for my brother who helped me lift the box back into the car :wink: - £5
total cost £281.84
That doesnt include scraped knuckles, blood blister on thumb, buckets of sweat etc etc...... LOL :grin: :grin: