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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: fr150bhp on 24 October 2008, 20:38
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i got a 1995 n'reg golf gti 8v (yes it is not as quick as my seat leon fr 150 tdi) but i still love it!!!
the problem is i cant get first gear,to engaged first,i got to push down on the gearstick,as if i am going to engage reverse,please help what is the problem,with my car?
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sounds like the gear box linkage might be on its way out, had a similar problem with my 16v then it went completely and could't get any gears
easy to change though and around £25 quid from the scrap yard
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ive seen it written on here before that if you put it into second then into first you wont have any problems,dont know why but it seems to work on mine when i have the occasional problem with first.
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i have same on my vr6 put it down to high milage but if i wiggle it slighlty while pulling up to the junction it goes in smooth as anything but if i pull up at junction then try to put it in 1st it wont go i have to force it in
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the 2 above posts are the same as my problem was
but now no problem at all for me car drives so much better now, as i thought it was just first i was struggling with but after changing the linkage all the gears are so much smoother now
the problems you guys are getting with first is because the gear selector is attached to a rubber block and round that is a metal clasp that wears away so when you are changing gear the selector has not gone back to where it should of due to excessive wear
the only other problem really is the adjustment which again is fairly simpleon the other cable going to the gear box it is attached to a bolt on a slide, make sure the adjustment is somewhere in the middle, as thats where both of mine were, bang in the middle, so like i said now i have no problems at all
if you need help changing the linkage just ask as there are lots of people on here who will give aid as its a common problem with the mk3
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Sorry to drag this up, but its hard for me to find 5th in my car (more bloody problems!) and sometimes Ive put it in 3rd by accident. Is it hard to change the Gear linkage and is it in the Haynes manual?
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a difficult 5th isn't a good sign normally! but change the oil to synthetic first and then look at alignment (use rub jonnys guide in mk2 maintenece as there similar)
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Balls :shocked: :cry:
Ive got a cable shift not rod though as its a 16v so wouldnt that be different to a mk2?
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yeah the 16v is a different set up.... could be worth a pm to rubjonny to ask for setting up help (and if the parts are different) but the oil is still worth it first
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yeah the 16v is a different set up.... could be worth a pm to rubjonny to ask for setting up help (and if the parts are different) but the oil is still worth it first
Ok cheers mate. I take it gearbox oil is different to engine oil? Or do I still use 10/40 semi synthetic?
Cheers!
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different altogether...and much more difficult to change! ensure you get synthetic based oil too (i believe 75w/90 is correct? thats what mines got in anyhow :wink:)
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Argh im getting so annoyed at this car!
Think ill just take it to my local vw/audi specialist and tell them to look at it. such a hassle :angry:
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yeah mk3's are built really well......but were built backwords using really random/unique fitments!!
(actually all gearboxes are difficult for oil changes!!)
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Sorry to drag this up, but its hard for me to find 5th in my car (more bloody problems!) and sometimes Ive put it in 3rd by accident. Is it hard to change the Gear linkage and is it in the Haynes manual?
think you jus need to get used to the box matey, my gf does this in mine :rolleyes: :grin:
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Sorry to drag this up, but its hard for me to find 5th in my car (more bloody problems!) and sometimes Ive put it in 3rd by accident. Is it hard to change the Gear linkage and is it in the Haynes manual?
think you jus need to get used to the box matey, my gf does this in mine :rolleyes: :grin:
the wife changes from 2nd to 5th in mine.........luckily the low down torque stops the valves rattling :cool: :cool: (hey am i bigging up the 8v again?)
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I hope it is just that I need to get used to it :sad:
This is pretty much what I sent to rubjonny :rolleyes::
The problem at the moment is that 3rd and 5th gears seem really close together so I accidentally put it into 3rd not 5th a fair bit.
Any Idea what this could be? I thought about the gear linkage but as its the 16V its a cable change. Is there an easy fix or do I need a new gearbox
Also, compared to my mk2, the shifter doesnt go as far left so could it be that it isnt aligned properly?
Sorry my description is a bit vague but if you have any ideas it would be most appreciated! Also if you need any pics taken or any more info Ill do my best
Think I explained the problem a bit better there :undecided: Going to have a play with the gear stick in my lunch I think.
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Too cold to go outside :tongue: Ill look later when I have to go out there!
If it's roughly the same as my Rado was (99% sure it is) there are slots in the cable ends where they bolt to the gearbox arm. As the cables stretch over time, you can adjust them using these slots. Just position/lock the gear stick, crack off the bolt and adjust with a bit of trial and error.
Thats what my mate said on another forum, hopefully thats all that needs doing :smiley:
Another guy also said this :lipsrsealed:
lol you're such a worrier :D it'll be easy im sure.
Which is 110% true!
I even looked on autotrader for another 16v so I could just swap my leathers and other bits over :rolleyes: If it goes wrong ill fix it, proberly cheaper than another car anyway!
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gears are alot closer together in GTI's than what they are in non GTI's if that makes sense, i remember having my escort runner, it was like havng each gear 3 mile apart from eachother, see iv always had GTI's right from learning to drive..so im used to the close ratios..but i can imagine it taking some getting used to, they are quite close on the golf..
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Ah right, I was thinking about it and my mate who drove it back for me didnt have any problems so thought I had messed it up somehow!
Ill get a couple of my other mates to have a drive and see what they think :smiley:
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Dec if you're having problems I'll happily do a straight swap for my Mk3 :grin:
It's been to Wales and back in a day with no problems whatsoever so it's a reliable one :grin: