1st 2nd and reverse sometimes a right pain!!

[dubmad]

the higher gears always seem to go in easy. and lower gears and reverse r a pain.i dont know y that is think it got somthing to do with the rev. because you can change gear without using the clucth and by using the revs instead and higher gears go in easy then but first and second are quit hard . but im certain thats its not your box or gears for that matter. if its your box i will be shocked.   hope i havent lost you 

[Silverback]

Recently i've been having a similar problem! When i downshift from 3rd to 2nd its a right pain and refuses to go in. Up the box is fine though! Uprated clutch yr ago.. No noise's etc.. Any ideas? I'll update as i work it out lol

[VW_08]

the higher gears always seem to go in easy. and lower gears and reverse r a pain.i dont know y that is think it got somthing to do with the rev. because you can change gear without using the clucth and by using the revs instead and higher gears go in easy then but first and second are quit hard . but im certain thats its not your box or gears for that matter. if its your box i will be shocked.   hope i havent lost you 

im with you i think, just hope your right about it not being the box.

Anyway thanks alot guys, much appreciated

[vdub_adz]

do you ever get a clunk/crunch when you put it into 2nd while driving?  It soulds like it could be s syncro but mabey a linkage?  try a good oil change! that can work wonders.

mine still dose that after i changed the gearbox oil. just left it

[dubmad]

id say its not the box.id say somthing to do with clucth or maybe worn linkage. dont get me wrong the mk3 box is weak but your getin wrong symtoms to be the box in my opinion.  let us know wen u sort it of wat it was thanks

[RiCHiE360]

This happened in mine, first it started by being abit awkward to get in 2nd, then reverse then 1st..
I eneded up needing the gearbox rebuilt and fitted a new clutch at the same time but that was just because i thought i may aswell while it was all out!

Hope its not the same for you mate but i must say the gear change is perfection now

[VW_08]

This happened in mine, first it started by being abit awkward to get in 2nd, then reverse then 1st..
I eneded up needing the gearbox rebuilt and fitted a new clutch at the same time but that was just because i thought i may aswell while it was all out!

Hope its not the same for you mate but i must say the gear change is perfection now

How much did that cost you?

[RiCHiE360]

£380 and that was at mates rates 

[VW_08]

 

[bundy]

im having the same with reverse, just keeps going straight in to 1st, no noises, crunches/clunks. can you adjust syncro?

mines a mk2 though!