Gearbox recall (35A7) - which VINs are affected?

[insanekiwi]

Does anyone know? example production dates, etc.

Apparently mine is not under recall... in NZ. They don't know anything about it. Checked on computer with my VIN, nothing comes out!

[GoLfMan]

are these the same gearboxes that are in the TDi's?

[PoloGTi]

It effects caddys, polos and another car cant remember built in 07 during a few month period. Sorry cant help any more than that give the dealer a call they will be more than happy to help.

[Preen59]

are these the same gearboxes that are in the TDi's?

Yes. I got my caddy done a few months ago. Crunching 2nd gear..

It's just an oil change.

[NickZ]

If this helps, my car was a March 07 build and came under the recall.

[insanekiwi]

Mine was delivered and registered in Feb 06 NZ.

Meaning probably Dec 05 or Jan 06 car. One of the earlier GTIs. No crunching here. Just bit of whining from diff or bearing.

[Adam]

this gearbox recall is abit werid. i called my dealer (denlo) and they said that there is nothing to do with the polo. it's all just for the caddy. I asked them what oil should the gearbox uses, and they say its synthetic.


i get occasional crunches between second and third, and putting it in reverse....

[MissVuks]

Are these crunches audible?? Can you actually hear it crunching if your stereo is turned down.. or more of a crunch that you feel through the gear stick when selecting gears??

[NickZ]

this gearbox recall is abit werid. i called my dealer (denlo) and they said that there is nothing to do with the polo. it's all just for the caddy. I asked them what oil should the gearbox uses, and they say its synthetic.

Lol. Denlo. Says it all really

I suggest that you do a search on Denlo, or Koz's posts, to see what Denlo did for his gearbox change.

FYI, they are the ones that did the gearbox oil change in my Polo, despite telling me it was an ECU upgrade. Maybe I will get it checked out incase they put babyoil in my gearbox

[harrytheeskimo]

i get occasional crunches between second and third, and putting it in reverse....

I get the ones in reverse too, double-checking that the clutch is ALL the way in etc - which it usually is... was wondering about that!!

As well as the occasional 2nd crunch at high rpm.

Might call this week too to investigate. Will go thru Austral VW in Brisbane.

[pomme]

I doubt reverse has a syncro... will crunch if your rolling / above idle speeds very easily... like any most gearboxes i believe.

I know some car have them, but seems like a waste... polo prob not. Haven't really tried popping into reverse at 2k revs so i couldn't be sure.

[DaveMack]

I doubt reverse has a syncro... will crunch if your rolling / above idle speeds very easily... like any most gearboxes i believe.

I know some car have them, but seems like a waste... polo prob not. Haven't really tried popping into reverse at 2k revs so i couldn't be sure.

Wouldn't recommend trying it either.

Dave

[Preen59]

Wouldn't recommend trying it either.

Dave

Hehehe..

I'm staying out of this one.

[pomme]

Well a) it wouldn't do anything b) wasn't recommending it

[Preen59]

Well a) it wouldn't do anything b) wasn't recommending it

Sorry mate wasn't having a go at you.