Crunching Second

[Tim]

it affects the relationship between the shifter, cables and gearbox. I think its caused by 2nd gear not engaging properly moreso than there actually being anything internal wrong. Well that was the case with my car. It is a very common problem as well of you have a read on vwvortex. If youre still running on original engine/gearbox mounts chances are theyre knackered anyways even if its not the cause of this particular problem.

[bboyskidz]

it affects the relationship between the shifter, cables and gearbox. I think its caused by 2nd gear not engaging properly moreso than there actually being anything internal wrong. Well that was the case with my car. It is a very common problem as well of you have a read on vwvortex. If youre still running on original engine/gearbox mounts chances are theyre knackered anyways even if its not the cause of this particular problem.

so does that mean just replace the mounts with new OEMs? or is there actually 'upgrades' that you can get for them? the rear/left engine mount was kinda leaking oil until I got it replaced teh other day...

i had a problem once where the car wouldn't go into gear at all... the problem was clearly visible when I opened the hood - one of the plastic linkages on one of the ball joints had popped open. simply put the car into neutral and clicked it back on.

[Tim]

yeah u can get uprated ones. Some of them tend to trasfer more vibration to the car thought. Its a tradeoff between that and less engine movement.

But thats a whole other topic. We dont know if this is the cause of this particular problem. Just a possible cause.

[Soundofav6]

it affects the relationship between the shifter, cables and gearbox. I think its caused by 2nd gear not engaging properly moreso than there actually being anything internal wrong. Well that was the case with my car. It is a very common problem as well of you have a read on vwvortex. If youre still running on original engine/gearbox mounts chances are theyre knackered anyways even if its not the cause of this particular problem.

Great to know its a common problem, I too have had cluches going into second gear in high revs, it shatters my heart hearing that noise. How much would an cost get the mount replaced, anyone????

MK3VR6, if the price is right want to do a group buy and get it replaced together, in the coming weeks, I guess it is worth a try?

[Jmac]

definately 2 gear syncro mate very common on 02a gearbox mate. The 020 in the mk2 gti was exactly the same 2nd gear always gets the most abuse!

[Soundofav6]

definately 2 gear syncro mate very common on 02a gearbox mate. The 020 in the mk2 gti was exactly the same 2nd gear always gets the most abuse!

Hell yeah ... abuse haha ... I should drive it with TLC my favourite gear is dieing..

[DUBING]

how old is your clutch, could be that its time for a new one.. migh be very thin...

[DubSteve]

how old is your clutch, could be that its time for a new one.. migh be very thin...

Don't think so Igor clutch is only 8 months old not even 10 000kms going to be changing the oil to Redline yum yum and see how it goes as I have no idea what and when the oil was last change. If it is a Syncro how much is that to replace?