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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:16 pm
by avfcnutter
Cheers for the replies guys, can u buy extended warranty with a gti? and would it cover the gearbox?
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:47 pm
by bbspolo
dought u would get anynow mate as the youngest ones are getting on for 7 years old!
of all the gti's ive seen the longest lasting box was on 106k i think! but that was all motorway miles (chap used it 2 drive from near luton 2 crawley every day!)
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:46 am
by Tim_GTi
Mine was like 48k?
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:08 pm
by dantheram
mine is still going at 92k, dont think it has been changed before but not sure.
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:16 am
by ticki
92 000 on the original box,
and i aint no constant 40mph driver either.
I have however changed the oil and added a special Forté gearbox oil treatment
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:17 pm
by Joniboy
I'm just about to turn 91,000 and according to the history and previous owner it is the original box - sounds like it too
Reckon it will be dead in another 10k easy
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:31 pm
by specializedgreg
89000, seems to be ok, stiff change when its cold, really heavy oil in the box though.
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:33 pm
by Si_GTi
Mine also has a stiff change when cold, I guess they all do! Its been a bit better since the 'box oil change though.
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:04 pm
by wulee
My GTi with FFW box had run 135770km/84363miles still good except some mild oil leaks.
Change gearbox oil twice with clutch change in past 7 years.
As i didn't heard much gearbox issues for GTi in Hong Kong, and i think we all have FFW box, i wonder if those failed box are of the other type ?ETG ?DTX
Cheers.
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:00 am
by Mouse_GTI
I've noticed the problems in the cold, it has been really cold up here though. Quite stiff for 5 minutes before it all warms up. Still love my short shifter though
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 9:11 pm
by Tim_GTi
Mouse_GTI wrote:I've noticed the problems in the cold, it has been really cold up here though. Quite stiff for 5 minutes before it all warms up. Still love my short shifter though
Yeh, my box has always been like that, a little stiff on cold, fine after though. Has been like this through all 3 clutches of mine, before and after the rebuild and before and after the short shifter.
Re: Longest lasting gearbox?
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:07 pm
by ticki
96k and the diff bearing is going apparently
Re: Longest lasting gearbox?
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:38 pm
by Si_GTi
103,000 now on mine
Re: Longest lasting gearbox?
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:11 pm
by 6n2si
Wow thats good going!
I'm on 65k with original box, whats the signs of wear? Is it bearings whining?
Re: Longest lasting gearbox?
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:55 pm
by ticki
well with mine its a very high pitched whine,