Any idea how much it'd cost for.....

[Monkeydub]

To sort my gearbox....the sycromesh is going on 2nd gear??? Just a ballpark figure would do. In w.Yorkshire if that makes any diffrence?

Thanks

[Monkeydub]

Is it a big job? any1?

[dubunit]

If its gone its not worth fixing.  Just get a 2nd hand box and fit that in.  8v boxes are very cheap in fact i gave one away a while ago.  Really easy to fit as well. 

[Monkeydub]

How much for a 2nd hand box and where can i get 1 from? I was told that it is an easy job to swap the syncro or is that not the case?

[rubjonny]

I wouldnt pay any more than £50 for a second hand box
Edit: Unless there was proof that it had been rebuilt recently, and even then I would want to drive the car with it.

[Mk1cabby]

Just on a side note, I have heard it is very common on Mk1 and Mk2s, for the second gear to get a bit "clunky" when the engine is cold.

I have had two Golfs before and they both had the same problem.

[rubjonny]

1st thing to try is drain the oil and refill with redline MTL, this can sometimes solve it