What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[PranK]

TOWTRUCK
I reckon something gearbox related.
Massive clunk today coasting in 5th at 60km.
Speedo has lost the plot. Gonna cost a shed load.

Maybe I should go run a red light...

Good luck! Hopefully its not as bad as you think.

[JustCruisn]

Mechanic called this morning. He is way too busy to work on it at the moment. But he drained the gearbox oil (which I only replaced a few months back) and found a rivet.
So the rivets have sheared but luckily did not force a hole in the housing. Will probably need a new final gear and maybe some bearings. More will be known when the box is pulled next week.
I'm not sure if I could be bothered looking for someone else to work on it earlier or not.

[PranK]

Mechanic called this morning. He is way too busy to work on it at the moment. But he drained the gearbox oil (which I only replaced a few months back) and found a rivet.
So the rivets have sheared but luckily did not force a hole in the housing. Will probably need a new final gear and maybe some bearings. More will be known when the box is pulled next week.
I'm not sure if I could be bothered looking for someone else to work on it earlier or not.

Yikes! And all from a series of big pot holes?

Meh, if you find somebody else, you'll need to get a towie and then you'll still need to pay the current dude for what he's done.... I'd wait (but I'm lazy.)

[kendog]

Mechanic called this morning. He is way too busy to work on it at the moment. But he drained the gearbox oil (which I only replaced a few months back) and found a rivet.
So the rivets have sheared but luckily did not force a hole in the housing. Will probably need a new final gear and maybe some bearings. More will be known when the box is pulled next week.
I'm not sure if I could be bothered looking for someone else to work on it earlier or not.

WTF ??? This 'rivets' problem still exists in the GTI/1.8T gearboxes?? I thought I was safe now?!?!?

[PranK]

WTF ??? This 'rivets' problem still exists in the GTI/1.8T gearboxes?? I thought I was safe now?!?!?

MK4 1.6 Rivet problem pics.. Finally posted 'em ! **Ofishcal info and repair thread** - uk-mkivs

Looks like VW do a repair kit.

[Speed]

Found my vacuum leak, cut off a split end from the hose and reused until I can get a new one.
Is good to have brakes again!

[tomtom_r32]

Gutter rashed my CH's yesterday morning. Bah!!

[dylan8]

Gutter rashed my CH's yesterday morning. Bah!!

makes me sad.
BTW, what specs are yours?

[tomtom_r32]

makes me sad.
BTW, what specs are yours?

18x8.5 et30 dude

[Neroo]

havent done anything in ages as i need to get my engine fixed and having a nother car to drive isnt really getting me motivated enough but never the less heres something to ponder , not fitted just sitting next to the car