T5 2.5 lost all gears

[summersky]

So doing the school run the other morning I lost gears 2, 4 & 6. By the end of that trip I lost all forward gears (didn’t check reverse).

Has anyone come across this problem? Is this a relatively simple fix?

I promised my kids I’d take them to the drive in movies in the van. If I can fix it just to do this, I’d be happy.


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[Greg Roles]

So doing the school run the other morning I lost gears 2, 4 & 6. By the end of that trip I lost all forward gears (didn’t check reverse).

Has anyone come across this problem? Is this a relatively simple fix?

I promised my kids I’d take them to the drive in movies in the van. If I can fix it just to do this, I’d be happy.


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Auto or manual?

Either way it sounds big, and if auto, won't be simple or cheap.

[Sunny43.5]

We lost all of our forward movement after VW serviced ours many years back , the internal filter /oil pick up which is inside became blocked and left us with no drive . It was serviced and only a few kilometers from the dealers while sitting at lights I put the foot down and van just rolled forward with no drive . After quickly turning the van off and on and restarting it drove to the next set of lights where it performed the same trick over and over for the next 5 sets of lights . It turns out the filter was partially blocked because VW would not remove the sump pan and change the filter so the "service " had just flushed more gunk out of the parts which finally completely blocked the filter with the resulting then rebuild of the box as it was totally destroyed . VW refused to help even though they had "serviced " it , I fought with VW Australia and even sent photos of the filter to Germany and after two years after intervention from ABC TV VW decided to make a "goodwill "payment to cover half the cost of the rebuild . Last thing they knew this was a problem because 3 big changes happened with the T5.1 model with DSG was released 1 they had a 60000km service schedule 2 the filter was now on the outside "surprise surprise " 3 they fitted a transmission oil cooler because in the earlier one the fluid would burn black and block the filter and also cause the dreaded flaring .

[summersky]

Auto or manual?

Either way it sounds big, and if auto, won't be simple or cheap.

Manual. 6 speed.


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[Sunny43.5]

Manual , well you can ignore my reply .

[BrianJ]

More than likely the gear stick linkage system.

[summersky]

More than likely the gear stick linkage system.

Is this a known problem with these?


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[BrianJ]

Is this a known problem with these?


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I was reading about it on the VW T5 Australia facebook group. Some people have managed to fix theirs temporarily using cable ties. Apparently you can take a cover off below the gearstick and see the broken part. If you are already on FB it would be worth joining this group. The thread is by Justin Marais about 2 days ago, and has pictures and the part on ebay that you may need.

[summersky]

I was reading about it on the VW T5 Australia facebook group. Some people have managed to fix theirs temporarily using cable ties. Apparently you can take a cover off below the gearstick and see the broken part. If you are already on FB it would be worth joining this group. The thread is by Justin Marais about 2 days ago, and has pictures and the part on ebay that you may need.

Thanks bud. I’ve just asked my question!


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