golf mk4 q'z

[spritle]

I've have had my 2000 Mk4 1.6 manual since new.

gearbox went at 86K kms, due to the dodgy alluminium rivets VW put into the diff (they wear and then the remainder pops out and goes trashing around the 'box).

New gearbox was around $4K.

There is a kit from VW to replace the alloy rivets with bolts, and I did have the 'box checked if it had it, and the mechanic said it did but obviously it didn't.... but that's another matter.


Buying new, would I have bought the 1.8 20v or 2.0? Maybe, but new it was $6K more.

Buying used, it is a bit more risky, and I'm not sure when the factory changed the diff's alloy rivets to bolts on the production line. So for a marginal cost, it'll be a safer bet to go to a 1.8 20v or 2.0 (though 2.0's may drink a bit of oil).


cheers

[h100vw]

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Buying used, it is a bit more risky, and I'm not sure when the factory changed the diff's alloy rivets to bolts on the production line. So for a marginal cost, it'll be a safer bet to go to a 1.8 20v or 2.0 (though 2.0's may drink a bit of oil).


cheers[/QUOTE]

They have used rivets for years. I doubt they have put bolts in all of a sudden.

Get a 2 litre and avoid the worry.

Gavin

[Rick]

"There is a kit from VW to replace the alloy rivets with bolts, and I did have the 'box checked if it had it, and the mechanic said it did but obviously it didn't.... but that's another matter."

When did they introduce the kit? and at what cost?

Also, the $4K for a new gearbox, did that include installation?

[golf-kart]

Considering the purchase of a mint 2001 MkIV 1.6 Gen. with 60,000km.
I am a little worried about gearbox failure associated with this model.

Found some info here.

Has anyone had any experience with this bolt kit to replace the standard differential rivets? Who are the suppliers in Australia? Cost?

I am thinking prevention is better than cure!

Cheers!

I've have had my 2000 Mk4 1.6 manual since new.

gearbox went at 86K kms, due to the dodgy alluminium rivets VW put into the diff (they wear and then the remainder pops out and goes trashing around the 'box).

New gearbox was around $4K.

There is a kit from VW to replace the alloy rivets with bolts, and I did have the 'box checked if it had it, and the mechanic said it did but obviously it didn't.... but that's another matter.


Buying new, would I have bought the 1.8 20v or 2.0? Maybe, but new it was $6K more.

Buying used, it is a bit more risky, and I'm not sure when the factory changed the diff's alloy rivets to bolts on the production line. So for a marginal cost, it'll be a safer bet to go to a 1.8 20v or 2.0 (though 2.0's may drink a bit of oil).


cheers

[h100vw]

You buy the bolts from VW