gearbox issue

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Hi folks ,

I wanted to ask a question about my 1.4tdi a2 and its problematic gear change .

3rd gear has felt a little insipid for a while now but until recently I have had no problems engaging it at all.

however it has just very recently ( last 2 days ) developed an intermittent fault ..

initially it seems to go into 1 and 2 fine , but 3rd is very hit and miss , so is 4th but less so .. 5th not so bad.

by hit and miss I mean it sometimes doesn't go in at all or when it does it feels like there is something in the way or it grinds and does not go in at all..

very occasionally nothing wants to go in anywhere ..

double de clutching seems to help , and changing gears up and down with the engine off feels no better than with it running ... still 3rd feels the most insecure.. definitely lumpy.

I have not found any obvious clutch slip .

the car and gearbox have 205k on the clock .. the clutch was replaced about 25k ago when I (not actually me) put a new (not brand new) engine in..


I am guessing its the synchro ?

I am also guessing that if that's the case then would be either beyond economical repair or it would have to be a gearbox replacement job ?

any input however brief would be gratefully received..

cheers ,

G
 
The 02J gearbox is known for its weak 3rd gear synchro. Based on what you've written above, it certainly sounds as though yours has well and truly bitten the dust.

Cheers ...and commiserations,

Tom
 
Definitely sounds like the 3rd gear synchro. I had mine replaced earlier this year (and had the clutch done at the same time). I'd say it would be be cheaper to repair the gearbox than to trash the car, buy another one then suffer depreciation and faults on that one too. Better the devil you know?
 
thanks guys , I thought as much.

I guess I'd better go off and do my sums then ... sigh

Dan , how much did it cost you ?

cheers ,

G

cheers !
 
I can't remember exactly, but you'll be looking at something between £700-£1000 depending on the rates of the garage. It's time-consuming work ultimately.
 
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