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Gearboxes
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:57 pm
by neilw
Thought it would be interesting to find out what % of owners have had Gearbox. seeing that nearly every other thread is about gearbox failures.
Had bit of a worry the other day, happened to be the day I moved into my new house. Clunking noises where herd coming from the gearbox area! Seems to have gone away for the time being. Hope its ok, as I have no money.
Anyway Answer the poll and we can find out a %
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:36 pm
by Dee-vub
Yes, but not a GTI. at 40K
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:50 pm
by Ry`
Mine hasn't. Currently on 78k - Bricking it tho
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:06 pm
by olop_chris
Ry` wrote:Mine hasn't. Currently on 78k - Bricking it tho
Wouldn't like to jinx you, but if you can get past 80k without it failing....there will be a UK-POLOS medal for you!
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:14 pm
by danny_boy
well im on 72,000 and still going strong lol
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:38 pm
by Ry`
olop_chris wrote:Ry` wrote:Mine hasn't. Currently on 78k - Bricking it tho
Wouldn't like to jinx you, but if you can get past 80k without it failing....there will be a UK-POLOS medal for you!
You just know its gonna fail now. There is some funny noises coming from it. a bit of a rattle and once i'm up to 60MPH there is a whine, but that sounds like its coming from the engine bay.
I've got some money set aside just incase it fails, but hopefully ill get a UK-POLO medal before i need to dip into that
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:15 pm
by vr6south
Mine went when it was nearly new and under warranty. Seems to be fine now.
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:34 pm
by Si_GTi
Mine is on 77400 and still OK *touch wood*. Since VW changed my gearbox oil I have had awful trouble getting the car into reverse gear though, it is not stiff or difficult but it does make a horrendous graunching sound, as if it hasn't spun down? I am aware there is no synchromesh on reverse but even so, it was not like this before the oil change
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:53 pm
by Tigz
Hit 50k last week.
Still working
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:23 pm
by way_z
does this poll apply to GTi's only? cuz noticed few non-gti's already answered and my TDI on 61k and still ok!
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:27 am
by neilw
Its nearly a 70% failure rate at the moment
Imagine if a part on an aircraft was that prone to braking. They all be grounded.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 8:23 pm
by JKM_GTI
Mine has just gone at 56k
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:26 pm
by kipper
i only got a 1 litre x reg and my cars getting the whole engine and gear box rebuilt as they both need new parts. was still drivable but was just a question of time befor they went completely. i started having the problems about 52k.