mk1 gearbox top end
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mk1 gearbox top end
hi, my mate has brought a 1.8 1989 mk1 karmen running on a peirburg, as soon he get on the motorway 5th gear doing 50-60 mph the engine is screaming doing 4000 rpm.
any help would be good
any help would be good
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Local Hero
Don't think any of the VW big block gearboxes were that low geared in 5th. The lowest geared would be an old 1.5 or 1.6 with 5 speeds - did they offer it as an option on the non-GTI???
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Old Timer
sounds like the clutch could be slipping. :dontknow:
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Local Hero
Not sure what box an 89 Clipper 5 speed would have, but should be a lot lower revs than you mention - under 3000 rpm at 60mph. In fact, even close ratio 1.6 GTI 5 speed box does 60 mph at 3200rpm.
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