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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Jimbo_h on February 21, 2013, 08:39:06 am

Title: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Jimbo_h on February 21, 2013, 08:39:06 am
Hi all,

I'm pondering if this is the begining of the end for my poor little Leon.

I've had it for 4ish years now and about 1.5yrs ago I had the de-dpf, remap, coilies etc. 1wk later the clutch start to slip, no biggie, thought that might happen. Went for a helix with SMF, what a mistake.

1mth later that needed replacing (long story, can't be arsed telling everyone again). 6mths after that the master/slave clutch cylinder went (was replaced when the first issued occured). 3 weeks ago the spring in cover plate went and the drive plate had cracks all over it (pics below). Now as a result of this the syncro in 1st gear got damaged and you have to be pretty much stationary to get it into gear without a painful crunch, tbh i can live with that. Also when the work was being done my mechanic said 3rd might also play up but after picking the car up its been fine......until last tonight. Now its like 1st but obviously you can't stop and put it into 3rd and carry on, so 3rd is now avoided (anyone know why this might have happened??)

I've been told a new gearbox will cost ££££ and sending it off for a refurb will take 3wks. Is it time to bite the bullet and say goodbye to AJ56. I'll be sad to say goodbye as I can't think of another car for the money thats as much fun (and does 45mpg).

Just to let you know i don't rag the car all over the place but it has now covered 126k miles (got it with 17k)

oh and just to top it off i got a barstewards crack in the windscreen yesterday

pics of broken clutch

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg171%2F205%2F20130210184919hdr.jpg&hash=2bdcbaf743c4bf72d61d514fccc5ffbfbf8bd102)
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Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: MAT ED30 on February 21, 2013, 08:49:31 am
Pick up a gearbox off eBay simple loads cheaper
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Jimbo_h on February 21, 2013, 08:54:12 am
did think that, I'll take a squiz now
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Jimbo_h on February 21, 2013, 09:32:46 am
is this the correct one? gearbox code HDV or KDS?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vrvws-SEAT-LEON-FR-2-0TDI-SIX-SPEED-MANUAL-GEARBOX-KDS-CODE-GOLF-MK5-G-BOX-/130845366652?lgeo=1&clk_rvr_id=452694302283&vectorid=229508 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vrvws-SEAT-LEON-FR-2-0TDI-SIX-SPEED-MANUAL-GEARBOX-KDS-CODE-GOLF-MK5-G-BOX-/130845366652?lgeo=1&clk_rvr_id=452694302283&vectorid=229508)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKDWAGEN-GOLF-MK5-GT-TDI-2-0-LTR-SIX-SPEED-MAN-HDV-GEARBOX-TO-FIT-03-TILL-08-/170958022896?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27cde468f0 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLKDWAGEN-GOLF-MK5-GT-TDI-2-0-LTR-SIX-SPEED-MAN-HDV-GEARBOX-TO-FIT-03-TILL-08-/170958022896?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27cde468f0)

plus anyone know who refurbishes them as would look to sell the old one on
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 21, 2013, 10:00:24 am
Quote from: MAT ED30 on February 21, 2013, 08:49:31 am
Pick up a gearbox off eBay simple loads cheaper

What Matt said  :happy2:

Shes trying to tell you she wants adjustable top mounts and another trackday  :wink:
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on February 21, 2013, 11:19:56 am


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-gti-mk5-gearbox-With-New-Limited-Slip-Diff-/281067572029?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4170eecb3d (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-gti-mk5-gearbox-With-New-Limited-Slip-Diff-/281067572029?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4170eecb3d)

 :party:
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: vRSAlex on February 21, 2013, 01:44:01 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on February 21, 2013, 11:19:56 am


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-gti-mk5-gearbox-With-New-Limited-Slip-Diff-/281067572029?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4170eecb3d (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-gti-mk5-gearbox-With-New-Limited-Slip-Diff-/281067572029?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4170eecb3d)

 :party:

The bolts that have been used on the diff  :grin: :stupid:
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: lm_gauci on February 21, 2013, 03:09:42 pm
Quote from: vRSAlex on February 21, 2013, 01:44:01 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on February 21, 2013, 11:19:56 am


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-gti-mk5-gearbox-With-New-Limited-Slip-Diff-/281067572029?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4170eecb3d (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-gti-mk5-gearbox-With-New-Limited-Slip-Diff-/281067572029?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4170eecb3d)

 :party:

The bolts that have been used on the diff  :grin: :stupid:

I saw this yesturday and posted it in "other for sale links", explain to us uneducated Alex. Is it a cheap diff with bodged bolts or something...? 
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Jimbo_h on February 21, 2013, 09:16:15 pm
Alex I'd also like to know if this is worth seriously considering? Cheers

And Mike, track day sounds great but it'd be errr interesting without third, least of all it would give u a chance of keeping up  :P
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: alackofspeed on February 21, 2013, 10:25:17 pm
Quote from: vRSAlex on February 21, 2013, 01:44:01 pm
Quote from: Tfsi_Mike on February 21, 2013, 11:19:56 am


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-gti-mk5-gearbox-With-New-Limited-Slip-Diff-/281067572029?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4170eecb3d (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-golf-gti-mk5-gearbox-With-New-Limited-Slip-Diff-/281067572029?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4170eecb3d)

 :party:

The bolts that have been used on the diff  :grin: :stupid:

!!! They look at a glance like 8.8 monkey metal bolts and nyloc nuts bought from Screwfix or similar!  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Jimbo_h on March 26, 2013, 11:21:20 pm
Old post I know but the car is booked into Ace Gearboxes in Northampton for a rebuild/repair. Not gonna be cheap but no third gear is getting on my tits. Should be all sorted by the end of next week :smiley:
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on March 27, 2013, 11:10:27 am

You thought any more about top mounts? T :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Jimbo_h on March 27, 2013, 10:47:23 pm
Hmmm will have to save up, the clutch and gearbox have cost me a small fortune recently. I hate to think what fun stuff I coulda got instead. How much are top mounts anyway?
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: camfollower on March 27, 2013, 10:50:39 pm
Quote from: Jimbo_h on March 27, 2013, 10:47:23 pm
Hmmm will have to save up, the clutch and gearbox have cost me a small fortune recently. I hate to think what fun stuff I coulda got instead. How much are top mounts anyway?

Sorry to hear that mate... how much did your clutch and cogbox cost?
Title: Re: Is my car telling shes had enough and its time to say googbye....??
Post by: Jimbo_h on March 28, 2013, 05:19:00 pm
Quote from: camfollower on March 27, 2013, 10:50:39 pm
Quote from: Jimbo_h on March 27, 2013, 10:47:23 pm
Hmmm will have to save up, the clutch and gearbox have cost me a small fortune recently. I hate to think what fun stuff I coulda got instead. How much are top mounts anyway?

Sorry to hear that mate... how much did your clutch and cogbox cost?

Well a helix clutch costs £600ish plus fitting and I've had 3 of them . The gearbox will be £1k.makes me feel a bit :sick: