THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
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Car registration date (Month/Year): 10 / 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 63 000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Feb 2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work: GearLink Limited
Garage Address: Units 19 and 20 Whaddon Business Park, Whaddon, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 3HF
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01722 711444
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 63 000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Feb 2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work: GearLink Limited
Garage Address: Units 19 and 20 Whaddon Business Park, Whaddon, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 3HF
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01722 711444
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
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Car registration date (Month/Year): 06/2001
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 86000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 07/2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address: Total Auto Services, West Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2AQ
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01935 422233
Had my gearbox reconditioned, replaced the clutch and the clutch cable. Great people, really helpfull!
Car registration date (Month/Year): 06/2001
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 86000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 07/2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address: Total Auto Services, West Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2AQ
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01935 422233
Had my gearbox reconditioned, replaced the clutch and the clutch cable. Great people, really helpfull!
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Car registration date (Month/Year): 2001
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 56,000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: June 2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
Garage that undertook the work: Just Diesels Blaydon
£700ish including new clutch & 4th gear & recovery
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 56,000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: June 2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
Garage that undertook the work: Just Diesels Blaydon
£700ish including new clutch & 4th gear & recovery
Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
GTI Gearbox Failure
Car registration date (Month/Year): 09/2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 86000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 10/2009
Was the failed Gearbox
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
E) Gearbox supplied by:
http://www.volkswagenspares.com +44 (0)20 8309 6200
085 TYPE VW POLO MK4 & MK5 & GTI 1997 TO '02 - £395 + VAT
I took it into VW Cambridge when the gears being engaged weren't the gears I selected which made driving difficult. They quoted me £1080 for a new gearbox and a further £1000 for labour and clutch. I knew they'd be pricey but not that pricey! They also said it was already on a second box, so after this change, it's now on it's 3rd! The annoying bit is the gearbox was covered under warranty from the dealer I purchased it from but the problems didn't start until 1 week after the warranty had finished . Eventually bought the recon'd box and got a local mechanic to install it for £240. Total cost for gearbox ~ £700.
Car registration date (Month/Year): 09/2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 86000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 10/2009
Was the failed Gearbox
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
E) Gearbox supplied by:
http://www.volkswagenspares.com +44 (0)20 8309 6200
085 TYPE VW POLO MK4 & MK5 & GTI 1997 TO '02 - £395 + VAT
I took it into VW Cambridge when the gears being engaged weren't the gears I selected which made driving difficult. They quoted me £1080 for a new gearbox and a further £1000 for labour and clutch. I knew they'd be pricey but not that pricey! They also said it was already on a second box, so after this change, it's now on it's 3rd! The annoying bit is the gearbox was covered under warranty from the dealer I purchased it from but the problems didn't start until 1 week after the warranty had finished . Eventually bought the recon'd box and got a local mechanic to install it for £240. Total cost for gearbox ~ £700.
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Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
Car registration date (Month/Year): 2001
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 67000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Nov 2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work: Steve Brear
Garage Address: Leeds
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 67000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Nov 2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work: Steve Brear
Garage Address: Leeds
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:
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Car registration date (Month/Year): 2001
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 65,500
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 03/10
Was the failed Gearbox
C) replaced with 2nd hand (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work: Ferndown Garage
Garage Address: Ferndown BH22
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01202 892 323
E) Gearbox supplied by: A t**t!!! said it was re-coned!!!
Address: If I knew I would have my money back by now!!!
Phone number/E-mail: he changed it!!!
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 65,500
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 03/10
Was the failed Gearbox
C) replaced with 2nd hand (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work: Ferndown Garage
Garage Address: Ferndown BH22
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01202 892 323
E) Gearbox supplied by: A t**t!!! said it was re-coned!!!
Address: If I knew I would have my money back by now!!!
Phone number/E-mail: he changed it!!!
Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
I have my polo gti on 104,000 miles original box still in!!! and worried about all the talk about them and does anyone no, can i replace it with a diesel box insted? cheers
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Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
no, the ratios are different!big896 wrote:I have my polo gti on 104,000 miles original box still in!!! and worried about all the talk about them and does anyone no, can i replace it with a diesel box insted? cheers
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no, the ratios are different!Tim_GTi wrote:big896 wrote:I have my polo gti on 104,000 miles original box still in!!! and worried about all the talk about them and does anyone no, can i replace it with a diesel box insted? cheers
right well even no that, would the actual box fit straight on??cheers
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Yeh, but there no point. they are exactly the same box but different ratios. You wouldn't gain any benefits from it.
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right good stuff cheers man.
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does any1 no what sort of noises the gearbox makes before it goes?
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Did they do a gud job?and how mutch?JDGTI wrote:Car registration date (Month/Year): 10 / 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 63 000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Feb 2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work: GearLink Limited
Garage Address: Units 19 and 20 Whaddon Business Park, Whaddon, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 3HF
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01722 711444
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
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Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
bradley1983 wrote:Car registration date (Month/Year): 2001
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 65,500
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 03/10
Was the failed Gearbox
C) replaced with 2nd hand (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work: Ferndown Garage
Garage Address: Ferndown BH22
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01202 892 323
E) Gearbox supplied by: A ****!!! said it was re-coned!!!
Address: If I knew I would have my money back by now!!!
Phone number/E-mail: he changed it!!!
Failed again. New one fitted, 12 months warrenty £550 fitted. D&C gearboxs, prerivale, ub6
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Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
Car registration date (Month/Year): march 2001
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 49039
Month/Year when gearbox failed: june/junly 2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work: Dunnings Automatics
Garage Address: Lynch Lane, Weymouth, Dorset
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 49039
Month/Year when gearbox failed: june/junly 2009
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work: Dunnings Automatics
Garage Address: Lynch Lane, Weymouth, Dorset
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: