Nasty crunch into 2nd

[lowgolf]

I get a crunch when i put it into 2nd at anything above about 3000. Cars done 107k on origional box. Any ideas or just general recon?

[Rob]

my mk2 has always done it in second when cold
but i have heard it could just be a worn syncro

[Blue MK2]

Yeah common fault.

I avoid the 'crunch' by letting the revs drop before selecting 2nd then changing gear.

[Dragon6]

try swopping your gear oil for synthetic this can help a little

[lowgolf]

Yeah but when its only a 1.6 driver i need all the revs I can get to keep up with them damn horrible minging annoying saxo efforts.
Cheers oakie ill be down the shops tomorow

[golfvr6]

2nd gear worn synchromesh. Gearbox oil change might help a bit, hold the clutch down for longer when selecting 2nd when box is cold.
 

[Gambit]

weighted shift rod of a mk3 rod change box will help dampen the crunch

i.e. its still there but you wont feel it as much

Weighted shift rod
part number 1H0711183
11.55 +VAT

[Speedydub]

Mine does the same when cold. I avoid it by knockin it out of first, pausing, then putting it into second

[Blue MK2]

Gambit. will this rod stiffen my loose gear change aswel?

Speedy Dub. I pause it too. Its dangerous on busy roundabouts thou

[Gambit]

all the rod does is add extra inertia to the throw of the gear change

if the actual stick feel loose then you probably need the bushes & relay shaft ball replaced, as well as the one at the bottom of the gear stick itself

have a read through this

http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml