MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Vwgtiking on November 17, 2015, 06:49:01 pm

Title: Reverse gear
Post by: Vwgtiking on November 17, 2015, 06:49:01 pm

I am hoping this is nothing but I thought I'd better ask for piece of mind.

I have the gti for 6 months and 2 or 3 occasions I find selecting reverse impossible unless I release the clutch then engage it again then I am able to select reverse but a little notchy.

Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: Vwgtiking on November 19, 2015, 03:52:42 pm

Anyone?

Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: AJP on November 19, 2015, 04:27:23 pm

Yeah I get that once in a while. I just do what you say and it's fine. Wouldn't call it notchy, just that you have to encourage it in a bit.

Had the same with a couple of other cars, never really seen it as a problem!

Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: GSP1973 on November 19, 2015, 05:09:43 pm

Same here mate. Don't think it's anything to worry about. Happens in our other car aswell.


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Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: Ricky123 on November 20, 2015, 01:30:44 am

Had the same issue on both mk5 gti's I've owned. I reset the gear selector cables and it was fine after, just went straight in.

Easy to do, have a search online I used a video guide on YouTube, I'll post a link if I can find it.

Title: Reverse gear
Post by: Vwgtiking on November 20, 2015, 08:23:27 am

Thanks guys. I was worried it would be the gearbox as my a4 had similar issue with reverse and first but also had a whirring noise which ended being a gearbox bearing.

Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: Vwgtiking on November 20, 2015, 09:19:01 am

Getting the gearbox oil changed today any way.

Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: GSP1973 on November 20, 2015, 09:21:07 am

Give me a shout when it's done mate . Let me know how it goes after. How much was the gearbox oil change?

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Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: Vwgtiking on November 20, 2015, 12:57:20 pm

£50 VW specialist.

Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: GSP1973 on November 20, 2015, 01:50:26 pm

Thanks mate  let me know if it helped

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Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: Vwgtiking on November 20, 2015, 06:05:50 pm

Feels a little smoother but would get better idea after few hundred miles.

Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: GSP1973 on November 20, 2015, 07:44:09 pm

I'm thinking of getting it done  my own gear shif can be a bit notchy especially  from 1st to 2nd . Cheers mate

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Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: GSP1973 on November 25, 2015, 02:18:48 pm

Quote from: Vwgtiking on November 20, 2015, 06:05:50 pm

Feels a little smoother but would get better idea after few hundred miles.

Well mate. How's the gears been shifting  since the oil change?

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Title: Re: Reverse gear
Post by: Vwgtiking on November 26, 2015, 06:39:53 am

Not bad tbh but still notchy as its cold.