I have a 2001 bora 4motion manual trans, and have issues with shifting. At higher rpms (4000-5000 rpm), I have gear lockouts where it is just unable to go into the next gear (shifting up). Also, sometimes instead of having a full lockout it is just an extremely stiff and forced shift (generally in 4th,...

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Couldn't find a thread on this so hoping folks could shed some light here.

I have a 2019 Tiguan 162 - stock everything. I find when I'm in sport mode, and put the DSG into manual mode, the shifting via paddles is very laggy. I.e. time lag between driver paddle input...

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So I have not experienced any gear box issues thus far. No shudder at take off, no dodgy shifts, nothing. manual shifting is perfect, auto shifting is perfect.

The one thing I do notice is that when rolling to a stop, behind traffic for example, is a flutter/rattle (not...

Halfway through a skid pan driver training day at Mt Cotton today I noticed very clunky shifting between 1st and 2nd both up and down. Somewhat lesser accross other gears when not on the power. The problem is less evident under torque and in higher gears as I drove home up the highway.
Someone...

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A number of times over the last few days I have noticed a squealing sound coming from my Golf when moving off from a standstill.
It only happens until it moves into 2nd gear, so maybe a second.
Sounds to me like the clutch is slipping.

Anyway, had it in yesterday...

Hey, I've got a Mk4 1.6 petrol Golf with a five speed manual. I really like the car!

I just wanted to bounce a couple of ideas off of you guys in regards to manual shifting techniques.

I really like driving a stick shift and over time driving my Golf, I've put a lot of...