Synchro 1st -> 2nd

**kevvie** · 22-02-2008, 10:21 PM

Does anyone else find that fast changes from first to second will beat the synchro? I'm finding that more often than not, if I wind it out in first then the change up to second it is mightily unpleasant - like I have kicked the poor thing in the guts.

Hoping it is not the gearbox. 11,000km, one year old.

**Bubu** · 22-02-2008, 11:23 PM

Synchros that wear in 1 year! Not likely, but hey I have seen weirder things happen so I guess it is possible.

**morbo2000** · 23-02-2008, 08:31 AM

There is already a few threads on this issue. If you're talking about crunching the gear change then it's a known problem with the Polo gearbox. They replace the synchro with a revised part. Mine got fixed this week. Dealer had the car for four days.

**shaneth** · 23-02-2008, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by morbo2000

There is already a few threads on this issue. If you're talking about crunching the gear change then it's a known problem with the Polo gearbox. They replace the synchro with a revised part. Mine got fixed this week. Dealer had the car for four days.

Yep mine was replaced a long time ago. Same crunched 1st to 2nd. All good now, many posts on it though.