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Offline mark1963

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mk3 gearbox query
« on: 14 February 2011, 17:11 »
i have been looking for a replacement gearbox for my 1998 'R' reg golf.
i have found a box from a 1996 2.0 8v on ebay.mine is a 2.0 8v too.
can i consider that this will fit my car too?
i have asked for codes but he says he cannot read them on the box.

Offline polo6n222

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Re: mk3 gearbox query
« Reply #1 on: 14 February 2011, 19:10 »
should work find out what engine code it had if it was 8gg like yours wil be fine

Offline mark1963

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Re: mk3 gearbox query
« Reply #2 on: 14 February 2011, 19:22 »
cheers for that i will ask the chap

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Re: mk3 gearbox query
« Reply #3 on: 14 February 2011, 19:50 »
Will be a direct fit mate all the mk3 gti 8v boxes are interchangeable  :wink:

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Re: mk3 gearbox query
« Reply #4 on: 14 February 2011, 22:20 »
Will be a direct fit mate all the mk3 gti 8v boxes are interchangeable  :wink:

As Ben says, it should fit :smiley:

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Re: mk3 gearbox query
« Reply #5 on: 15 February 2011, 10:10 »
get the box code off it before you buy though, even if last car it came out of a 2.0 8v it might have been changed before that for something else.

its on the flat plate on the bottom o the bell housing, one mk3 box code off top o my head is CHE
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Offline mark1963

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Re: mk3 gearbox query
« Reply #6 on: 18 February 2011, 16:38 »
guy has been reluctant in telling me  :sad:
however he has come back with a registration number.can you get the info you need on the internet to find the codes from this?

Offline mark1963

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Re: mk3 gearbox query
« Reply #7 on: 18 February 2011, 16:48 »
seems like this has come out of a 1996 2.0 gl estate?
i dont have codes for engine or box as he says he cant read them?
any ideas???

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Re: mk3 gearbox query
« Reply #8 on: 18 February 2011, 16:49 »
seems like this has come out of a 1996 2.0 gl estate?
i dont have codes for engine or box as he says he cant read them?
any ideas???

Should be ok, might be different ratios however

Offline mark1963

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Re: mk3 gearbox query
« Reply #9 on: 18 February 2011, 16:54 »
thanks wayne.how can i be sure though?long way to go and pay to find the ratios are no good. :cry: