Golf mk2 stuck in 3rd gear

[Joehq90]

Hello
I need some help
Last night I was driving and I shifted down from 3rd gear to 2nd and went bk up to 3rd and now it's stuck in 3rd gear...
Do I need to replace my gearbox ? If so where can I buy one or who's selling a gearbox?
Cheer

[Peter Jones]

I've had this happen a few times, and it's always required the gearbox to come apart.

It's something to do with the 3rd gear selector traveling too far and some pawls popping out.

Replacing the box is going to be cheaper than rebuilding it.

A MK3 gearbox might be a good option, maybe have a think about what sort of ratios you'd like in the new box.

[Vinda76]

As Pete said, if you Google 'stuck in 3rd gear broke vw' it explains how to fix.
Gav

[HaydEn]

Would get to many results with broke vw i think

[Vinda76]

That's true but I put 'quote' marks around the text I meant, I'll make it clearer next time.

[Joehq90]

I've had this happen a few times, and it's always required the gearbox to come apart.

It's something to do with the 3rd gear selector traveling too far and some pawls popping out.

Replacing the box is going to be cheaper than rebuilding it.

A MK3 gearbox might be a good option, maybe have a think about what sort of ratios you'd like in the new box.

Cheers for that peter
If I was going to put a mk3 gearbox in it, what else do I need to change in the car..

[Peter Jones]

The mk3 8v gearboxes are the same, nothing major to change, maybe a different sender connection but that's about it, just move you mk2 linkages and brackets across.

Double check the CVs , they should all be 100mm diameter.

It would be worthwhile to do the clutch while you're in there.