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Originally posted by TobyG
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Sorry to hear bout all your problems toby but can honestly say have only had 1 problem in a year and that hasnt reoccured since i put my new coilovers in. All I can say is like GT3 if you are that unhappy with it either move on or talk to VWA about it themselvesOriginally posted by seangtiThe price of the car rarely indicates driver ability/lap time.
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Not only that. In quite a few cases, reverse is noisy because it's a straight cut gear as opposed to a helical one.Originally posted by NickZ View Post
That, coupled with the lack of synchro in some gearboxes (I'm pretty sure the Polo has a synchro in reverse - I've never crunched - ever), explains why many cars do the crunch.Comment
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I agree.Originally posted by mdonohoe View PostMate, I love your comment. Great call
If this was eurovision, GT3 would have earnt a solid "10 pont".Comment
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execution of that was perfect
On a serious note though i have the same sort of problems and can replicate it so ill be showing it to the volkswagen guys when it goes in for a service shortly. 14000k/s on the clock if it helps.
Basically, getting into second always seems a bit off kilter as if instead of going down (second on the H), its angled to the left so you have to sort of slide it in.
Recently if changing gears at around 5k, if you push it into second it crunches quite badly but if you take it easy and let the syncros work, your on 3000 rpm before it slots in.
Not sure if its a faulty syncro as i know 'not much' about mechanics but it seems pretty similar to what a few others are saying.
Anyway, thats my 5c or soComment
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See my post on REVOed for 5 hours, gearbox sound.
My shifting is sweet. No crunching at high revs.
However, I am having little sounds from ? clutch ? gearbox.
Have a read of
So I guess I do have a problem. I have clicked 'yes'.
Awaiting service...
Talked to mechanic, he goes 'this is a robust gearbox, blah blah not weak like Polo GTI (previous ones.. this one comes from Golf GTI... no problems'
Yeah right. I don't trust you.
06 Polo GTI - REVO Stage 2 = 140kw @ wheels.
06 Golf GTI - Bluefin Stage 1 blacked out with ED30 theme, leather, xenon, etc.Comment
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well, weak synchros/crunches doesnt mean weak gearbox. I drove my mates integra type s the other day and it crunches into third from time to time and they have a jewel of a gearbox. The 1.8t polo box should be fairly robust with the torque they cope with (chipped), i would start getting worried if someone shreads some gear teeth or spits out the diff etc.
No crunching here either btw.06 Polo GTIComment
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just got mine back with a new gearbox, seems a bit stiffer but apart from that fine. will see how it goes
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when i change the gear from first to second. Why it is so noticeable if i want to drive in a fast way while from 2nd gear to 3 gear is absolutely smooth.
Is that my gear box gone sth wrong.??/
Please help.06 POLO GTI RED HOTComment
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broken gearbox..
Mine is back from VW now.
New 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears and synchro's.... I asked the service advisor how long it will last this time..lol.. he didnt find it funny...
changes sweet again now though!Comment
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how long did it take to get that done quaddrive. Im going to take mine in over the next week or so and need to plan for vehicle downtimeOriginally posted by quaddrive View PostComment
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gearbox woes...... again....
sorry for the delay in reply.... mine was in for 3 days for the remove and repair...............
But 5 days after getting it back... driving up the road at 65kmh and there was a bang from the engine bay.. then a strange whirring noise... was just 500m from home so pulled in. Got VW roadside assist to come out and they ordered a flat top to take it back to dealer....
Dealer pulls gearbox to find fault and tells me that even though they had the box apart 5 days before it was completely unrelated and 5th gear has now let go... even though i was in 4th when it went bang....
I smell a rat here.....
after 2 and a half weeks I now have the car back......
not too impressed.............Comment
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Might be time to make sure they replace the entire gearbox!!Comment
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gearbox
Yeah, the dealer does what they are told via VWA and in my case it is rebuild rebuild rebuild......
its just the inconvenience that really gets me... fair enough they give me a loan car.... but it is a pain.... at least it cuts down the k's on my car.... I have now got 27000km and i picked it up Feb 2007... I have put 4000km on loan cars through repairs and service...LOL.
Any one else have any problems with 5th gear or is it more likely that something was not done properly with the first issue and it went bang?Comment
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Does any one have problem with
1) about 50-60 on coasting or just very low load on accelerator on 4th gear with slight humming? I took it to dealer, manager knew the problem already, said it's just mechanical diff humm. And said 'they all do that sir, no problem'. When you press accelerator a bit more (say 1/3 or 1/5th) it goes away. After 65km/h, the hum disappears.
2) Hard acceleration then off throttle, or put the clutch in quickly, I will get the drive train slack / gear lashing. Sometimes, when the car is stationary, put clutch in, shift to any gear, with clutch still in, and back into neutral, and let the clutch out, on biting point (on release) it will make a very quiet 'chink' noise which can only be heard in enclosed single car garage. Garage checked gearbox oil -> apparently looked brand new, no metal pieces or anything around magnet. Oil level is perfectly fine too. Manager said just don't drive like that...
Otherwise, everything else is good. Shifting at high RPM - no problem.
I am going to try another dealer tomorrow / Tuesday. Anyone else?06 Polo GTI - REVO Stage 2 = 140kw @ wheels.
06 Golf GTI - Bluefin Stage 1 blacked out with ED30 theme, leather, xenon, etc.Comment
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