MY06 or MY07

[noone]

Seems the first revision (o6) had more reliable gearbox, the next version appears to be the one some people have had issues with.

[Catfish]

There was one major change in mid 06, and that was the gearbox. The early cars came with a HWY box, this was changed around May i believe.

Is the code on the gearbox itself somewhere? If not, how do you tell?

[seangti]

Seems the first revision (o6) had more reliable gearbox, the next version appears to be the one some people have had issues with.

I thought it was the other way round, particularly when reading the fix register - but that could be cos the new ones don't have the mileage on em yet.

[insanekiwi]

My GTI was first registered in NZ, in Feb 2006. So the car I believe was built in end of 2005.

The gearbox has always had a distinctive whine since I picked up the car at 17000km, but didn't get worse in the last 30000km. This is with REVO chip through it's life with me. I had about 4 track days with it. I drive hard on track. Should use more brake than downshifting too early...

Anyway, the gearbox is holding at the moment... the whine is at 4th gear from 50-60km at light throttle. Gearbox specialist thinks it's common in VWs due to crown pinion ring? - he said just live with it.

No 1st to 2nd shift ever. Currently has Redline MT90.

[noone]

I thought it was the other way round, particularly when reading the fix register - but that could be cos the new ones don't have the mileage on em yet.

Think the Polo started out with a good gearbox, (likely late 05 builds) but they swapped it out (likely to save cost?)

I was having a convo with Desmo on the issue, he knew more about it than I did. Mine is late 05 / early 06, no issues, but only 20K Kms on it.

the whine is at 4th gear from 50-60km at light throttle.

That sounds like very low speed for 4th. Maybe the low revs with high gearing has something to do with it?

[Spec83]

I've got the HWY box in mine and while the shift is a little notchy at time, it is probably me just rushing things

Other major change was that the wheel offset went from +42 to +38

[insanekiwi]

That sounds like very low speed for 4th. Maybe the low revs with high gearing has something to do with it?

Yeah, I like cruising when I can. I usually do 5th during 50-60km/h on flat...
My average fuel consumption is 8.4litre / 100km... including track day and congested motorways..
I guess I am light footed!