MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Panthera on March 27, 2015, 06:30:16 pm

Title: 1st gear
Post by: Panthera on March 27, 2015, 06:30:16 pm

I am finding it difficult to get my GTi into first gear from neutral - it is fine if I go from 2nd to 1st, even after a long run with the gearbox warm. And also, the gear leaver is rather sloppy in each gear - it feel's like the gearbox has done 200,000 miles and not 72,000. My previous car, a Volvo that had done 105,000, its gearbox was tight as a drum.

I guess there is some sort of linkage/bushes that may have worn?

Title: Re: 1st gear
Post by: StuF on March 27, 2015, 06:55:12 pm

If you replace your worn parts with these I am sure your shifting will be like new
Mine was and it has done 170k

http://www.shop.lvsracing.co.uk/fmvwqs-an-adjustable-quick-shifter-for-vag-6-speed-models-445-p.asp

http://www.shop.lvsracing.co.uk/fmvwsqs-vag-6-speed-quick-shift-lateral-914-p.asp

 :happy2: :happy2:

Title: Re: 1st gear
Post by: pd9264 on March 27, 2015, 08:16:56 pm

Try resetting your shifter cables. Mine was hard to get into first did this then they were fine.VW 5 speed shifter adjustment for 02J and MQ250 transmissions:

The 6 speed is pretty much the same

Title: Re: 1st gear
Post by: Panthera on March 28, 2015, 11:52:01 am

Thank you for the replies and the two options. I think I might go with the later, as at this moment I don't want to modify.