Mk1 golf gear change selector
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Struggling for 1st gear
So I have a 1983 golf gti and I'm struggling for 1st gear.
I'm not mechanically minded so I have to get the garage to do everything..
I'm going to get them to change the gear change selectors.
My question is what shall I get them to change while they are at it, if anything?
Thanks in advance
I'm not mechanically minded so I have to get the garage to do everything..
I'm going to get them to change the gear change selectors.
My question is what shall I get them to change while they are at it, if anything?
Thanks in advance
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Thanks Ian
The gear box feels fine, it's just 1st gear that feels like it's not there 99% of the time.
Then 1 in a 100 it will just go in fine 🤷🏼♂️
Do you think the bits Iv posted above off eBay will help me Ian.
Luke
The gear box feels fine, it's just 1st gear that feels like it's not there 99% of the time.
Then 1 in a 100 it will just go in fine 🤷🏼♂️
Do you think the bits Iv posted above off eBay will help me Ian.
Luke
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Local Hero
That kit on eBay is a start, if you don't know when the gearbox oil was last check or changed I would change that as well, fully synthetic oil is a good upgrade as it works better at lower temperatures.
Recommended oil change 40,000 to 60,000 miles depending on how you drive etc…
2l is plenty, takes about 15 minutes to drain and refill the gearbox so not a difficult job to do with the right tool so should not cost much if done by the garage. https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/car-tranmission-oils/manual-transmission-fluids/?522776022&0&cc5_868
stuff I use in both my cars..
Recommended oil change 40,000 to 60,000 miles depending on how you drive etc…
2l is plenty, takes about 15 minutes to drain and refill the gearbox so not a difficult job to do with the right tool so should not cost much if done by the garage. https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/car-tranmission-oils/manual-transmission-fluids/?522776022&0&cc5_868
stuff I use in both my cars..
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Lukebow said
Thanks Ian
The gear box feels fine, it's just 1st gear that feels like it's not there 99% of the time.
Then 1 in a 100 it will just go in fine 🤷🏼♂️
Do you think the bits Iv posted above off eBay will help me Ian.
Luke
If you are trying to down shift from 2nd to 1st, while you are moving, that is a normal thing VW's that are aged love to have the car stopped before they get in to first.
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Old Timer
My brother had one he left with me for a while,I took it out and came to a junction on a hill and coudn't get first, the kit as above cured it completely.
Why don't you have a go yourself, it's easy, just do one piece at a time, clean it off well and perhaps a bit of silicon grease, you'll do a better job than the garage will.
Wheeler dealers demonstrated how to make it difficult, they took the whole contraption off the car in one go.
Why don't you have a go yourself, it's easy, just do one piece at a time, clean it off well and perhaps a bit of silicon grease, you'll do a better job than the garage will.
Wheeler dealers demonstrated how to make it difficult, they took the whole contraption off the car in one go.
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Linkage ordered.
I'll get the garage to do it next week along with the oil change.
Thanks for your advice guys.
I'll get the garage to do it next week along with the oil change.
Thanks for your advice guys.
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Old Timer
Something else you will more than likely need is the rubber boot below the gear lever, they're not cheap but while you're at it you may aswell do it properly, VW Heritage should have them. There is a plastic disc that fits in it so best to have a quick look and make sure that is still there.
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Cedar,
I'm not sure I know what you mean..
Could you possibly post a link please.
I would really appreciate it.
I'm not sure I know what you mean..
Could you possibly post a link please.
I would really appreciate it.
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https://www.vwheritage.com/171711195c-gear-selector-protective-boot-vw-spare
It's this rubber boot, on both mine and my brothers the bellows section came adrift. It would be worth checking it as the garage will have to remove it to fit two bushes on the selector rod - gear lever joint.
Cheers
It's this rubber boot, on both mine and my brothers the bellows section came adrift. It would be worth checking it as the garage will have to remove it to fit two bushes on the selector rod - gear lever joint.
Cheers
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under the boot above there are 2 bushes between gearstick and main rod, be sure you dont forget those! I didn't get round to those before my mot and 1st gear was a real pain. caused me to stall in the middle of a junction, and as starter wire fell off as well i couldn't start it again. fun times
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