THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread

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THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread

Post by Si_GTi »

Given the alarming number of gearbox failures over the last six to twelve months it would be useful to pull some information together for reference?

If you have had a replacement gearbox, please copy and paste the form below, filling in your details as applicable. Remember, this is a public forum so please don't post such information as your vehicle's chassis number or registration!

Also, please don't fill this thread with pages of off-topic chat or spam. I will be policing the content to keep it on-topic ;)

GTI Gearbox Failure

Please complete ALL details listed below, to provide a resource of information for present and future owners:

Car registration date (Month/Year):
Mileage when gearbox Failed:
Month/Year when gearbox failed:

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:
Garage Address:
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:

E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:

Credit for the idea must go to mk4 glx 1.6, on whose behalf I am starting this topic :)

Cheers
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Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread

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GTI Gearbox Failure

Car registration date (Month/Year):12/2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed:49900
Month/Year when gearbox failed:11/2006

Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned and re-built with bearings and clutch


D) Garage that undertook the work:Lochrin Autos Edinburgh
Garage Address: Lochrin Place Tollcross Edinburgh
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:01312298304
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Post by tomo87 »

GTI Gearbox Failure

Car registration date (Month/Year): 11/2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 58000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 1/1/2007 !!!
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:
Garage Address: Loaders VW Dorchester
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:

E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
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Post by olop_chris »

Car registration date (Month/Year): Oct 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 58,000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: September '06

Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)


D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address: Ace Gearboxes LTD
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:

E) Gearbox supplied by: Ace Gearboxes LTD
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
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Post by portopolo »

Car registration date (Month/Year): March 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 68500
Month/Year when gearbox failed: August 2006

Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)

D) Garage that undertook the work: ASK Transmissions
Garage Address: Unit 1A, Lauriston Ind Est. Lauriston, Falkirk.(It took them 4WEEKS to get round to doing it though)
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Post by D-Dub »

Car registration date (Month/Year): March 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 88,000 (ish)
Month/Year when gearbox failed: July 2005

Was the failed Gearbox
B) replaced with new

D) Garage that undertook the work: Newport Volkswagen
Garage Address: Seven Stiles Avenue,
Newport,
Newport Retail Park,
NP19 4QR

Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01633 270727

E) Gearbox supplied by: Newport Volkswagen
Address: Seven Stiles Avenue,
Newport,
Newport Retail Park,
NP19 4QR

Phone number/E-mail: 01633 270727
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Post by Luke'sGti »

Car registration date (Month/Year): 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 70,500
Month/Year when gearbox failed: March 2007

Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned

D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address:
Dubsport Edition Unit 9-10
Hawkley Brook Trading Estate
Wigan
WN3 6XE


Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01942 244550
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Post by pologti76 »

Car registration date May 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed 60152
Month/Year when gearbox failed Dec 2006

Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned 5th gear was replaced along with the syncro hub and new clutch 1st stil seems jumpy at low speed

D) Garage that undertook the work: Hi-Tech
Garage Address: Bolness Road Wisbech
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01945 589544
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Post by EuanGti »

Car registration date: 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 70000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: April 2007

Was the failed Gearbox:
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)

D) Garage that undertook the work: Martins Garage
Garage Address: Woddhead Rd, Glasgow
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 0141 779 3331
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Post by Sharp GTi »

GTI Gearbox Failure

Car registration date (Month/Year): July 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 52000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Aug 2005

failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)


D) Garage that undertook the work: IVC Leeds
Garage Address: Water Lane, Leeds
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 011324200875

E) Gearbox supplied by: Not known
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
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Post by Arnoldo »

Dnt mean to spam the thread but can we have prices listed as well. Just for a rough guide? Cheers
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Post by garnier »

Car registration date (Month/Year): W - 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 66000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Aug 2007

Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)

Gearbox fitted by mechanic freind. New clutch also fitted.

E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address: Ace Gearboxes (through Alden Transmissions)

Labour: £200
Clutch: £90
Recon box: £600
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Post by olop_chris »

Please don't bother using Ace Gearboxes LTD.

I've just had news my old Polo GTi box has now been knackered again...and only after about 4,000 miles after a "rebuild"

Just a heads up, that's all.
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Post by tegwin »

2001 polo GTI
54,000 miles
December 2007

Gearbox completely rebuilt with new bearings. Diff rivets were replaced. New clutch fitted.

Nicol Tranmission services kidderminster. (Be warned...they dont accept credit cards!)
[Good friendly, fast service, recomended by several people including me!]

£460 for gearbox rebuild
£120 clutch kit
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Post by GeeTeeI »

Car registration date (Month/Year): '00
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 30,000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 12/07

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: Transmission Services
Garage Address: Slyfield Ind Estate, Guildford
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: www.yell.com i'm afraid.

E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:


First rebuild was done by another company and they forgot to put oil in it. (Yeah I know)

Second rebuild has been alright, it's still not great and it seems to get worse once it gets warmer. I've had the clutch replaced as well.
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