What gearbox version do I have?

[shiftlocked]

This is more life confessions of a golf driver. 

For a few years now my reverse has been, shall we say, not really wanting to let me reverse.  It pops outs and makes a rattling , grinding noise when its put in reverse.  Try to reverse with a slight incline up a hill.... forget it.

Time for a new gearbox and clutch.  I was told that there are about 5 different versions of box for this so could anyone help me to find out what version I have so I can start looking about.

Thanks

[VR6_Wherry]

What kind of Golf do you drive lol

[shiftlocked]

Nyess would help if I put that so I've updated my sig now for the times I forget.

Golf MK3 GTi on a P plate in Black

[lemski]

16valve or 8valve?

[Khare]

16v and VR6 02A

8v and any other model 020

[shiftlocked]

Its just the standard ver no 8 or 16v sticker on the back (can you tell im a noob yet lol)

sorry for missing out the basics.

[Khare]

If it just says GTI on the back in chrome and on the grill at the front then it's an 8v. The 16v has a 16v badge instead of the GTI badge.

[lemski]

And if you look at the engine it will say DOHC 16V on the inlet for a 16v obvously. And the 8valve will be smaller on the rocker cover only having one cam

[dom]

Its just the standard ver no 8 or 16v sticker on the back (can you tell im a noob yet lol)

sorry for missing out the basics.

Or pop the bonnet and have a look at the engine!

If it looks something like this it is 8v, otherwise it will be 16v:

[VR6_Wherry]

Dom are you feeling the Christmas spirit? You're being really helpful and i haven't seen you say SEARCH once yet!