I'm a dubber again !!!

cooljimy84 · 14 Dec 2009 at 23:58

YAY after a few years of a company car i have got a Mk4 gti golf 1999.

Been searching the forums for problems with the gearbox and have found many people having problems, but no on with my problem.....

If i'm driving around (either from cold or warm) normally the box feels nice and notchy (as i think it should ???!? ) if i change gear quick that also is nice and easy...
however as soon as i put my foot down and take the revs up to 5500-6000 and try and change gear at either quickly or normal pace the box just refuses to engage the gear... there is no ginding it's just like trying to shift in to a gear that isn't there, after a second or two i can select the gear...

Am i along the right lines of syncro ?!? trouble is it's in any gear... so 2nd to 3rd
4th to 5th etc....

Any clues ?!?

Bennie-Mac · 15 Dec 2009 at 00:04

Quick man, run to the hills!!

Stormster · 15 Dec 2009 at 00:07

Thought only the 1.6 8v's had problems with boxes.. I've got a 1999 1.8T but tis fine.

Consider new dog bone bushes.. could be worn, lot of movement under harsh acceleration and it struggling to engage gear due to movement of everything... who knows lol.

Sone · 15 Dec 2009 at 00:08

what engine?

MagicBoy · 15 Dec 2009 at 00:10

Which engine?

Rotty · 15 Dec 2009 at 00:32

"a dubber" :eek:

BigglesPiP · 15 Dec 2009 at 00:35

I know it's the American name, but the message is the same.

uv · 15 Dec 2009 at 07:58

It's not such a helpful post, but why would you be taking it to 6K anyway? I guess I'm a boring driver, but I very rarely go above 4.5.. I've no idea what my gearbox feels like at 6K

mattyprice4004 · 15 Dec 2009 at 08:07

I'd take it back if it's from a dealer, this could get expensive - sounds syncro to me.

Which engine btw?

Howard · 15 Dec 2009 at 08:12

uv said:
It's not such a helpful post, but why would you be taking it to 6K anyway? I guess I'm a boring driver, but I very rarely go above 4.5.. I've no idea what my gearbox feels like at 6K

Because that's where most multivalve petrol engines develop peak power?
My MX5 doesn't develop it's full gigantic amount of horses till 6.6k

You won't break anything, the rev limiter's there for a reason

miniyazz · 15 Dec 2009 at 09:29

uv said:
It's not such a helpful post, but why would you be taking it to 6K anyway? I guess I'm a boring driver, but I very rarely go above 4.5.. I've no idea what my gearbox feels like at 6K

MrSix · 15 Dec 2009 at 09:55

"MK4 Golf" and "Gearbox" in the same sentence makes me want to vomit.

Begbie · 15 Dec 2009 at 10:21

uv said:
It's not such a helpful post, but why would you be taking it to 6K anyway? I guess I'm a boring driver, but I very rarely go above 4.5.. I've no idea what my gearbox feels like at 6K

Yes you are a boring driver! Get it nailed on occasion!

Sp00n · 15 Dec 2009 at 10:39

A mk4 GTI... fail

I get around · 15 Dec 2009 at 12:13

The mk4 gti's are notorious for chocolate gearbox syndrome and drinking oil like a fat man.
Should've got a 1.8T man, faster and more reliable.

Firestar_3x · 15 Dec 2009 at 12:18

Erm, he's not stated which engine the car has........................

Dogbreath · 15 Dec 2009 at 12:25

I get around said:
drinking oil like a fat man.

Which fat men drink oil? :confused:

Matt82 · 15 Dec 2009 at 12:26

I get around said:
The mk4 gti's are notorious for chocolate gearbox syndrome and drinking oil like a fat man.
Should've got a 1.8T man, faster and more reliable.

you what? the o2a box and all of its later varients are seriously bulletproof

[TW]Fox · 15 Dec 2009 at 12:28

LIKE A GOLF?

Janesy B · 15 Dec 2009 at 12:29

Dogbreath said:
Which fat men drink oil?

Dead ones