MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: hali on November 23, 2010, 09:01:36 pm

Title: GEARS!!!
Post by: hali on November 23, 2010, 09:01:36 pm
going from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd is a nightmare its so hard why is this?
it happens within the first 20mins of starting the car is it coz its cold?
Title: Re: GEARS!!!
Post by: hali on November 23, 2010, 09:05:21 pm
its a 2005 mk5 gti 2.0T manual with 80k
Title: Re: GEARS!!!
Post by: john_o on November 23, 2010, 09:15:47 pm
could be a few things

misaligned or excess slack in the gear linkage (its 2 cables + brackets that can wear)
worn syncromesh
worn clutch components (slave /master cylinder / worn clutch itself) (which can exhibit as difficult gearchange)

is it a new thing or happened gradually? any recent changes?

Title: Re: GEARS!!!
Post by: Emeye on November 23, 2010, 09:16:54 pm
Doesn't sound right - the MK5 manual gearbox is usually a lovely box - is this a new thing or has your car always been like this?
Title: Re: GEARS!!!
Post by: Emeye on November 23, 2010, 09:17:29 pm
Whoops - beaten  by someone who knows way more than me!  :grin:
Title: Re: GEARS!!!
Post by: john_o on November 23, 2010, 09:18:42 pm
doubt it  :signLOL: