Crunching when shifting to 2nd with high RPM (2006 9N3 GTi)

shadowfnx · Post by **shadowfnx** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:47 pm

I've just purchased a Polo GTi and am loving it so far.

I have a problem, however, when shifting from 1st to 2nd at relatively high revs (about mid-range). Before I even have a chance to engage 2nd, the gearbox makes a metal crunching sound and the gear stick fights with me to stay in place.

Any ideas what could be causing this? The general consensus from my searching looks to be the synchromesh for 2nd gear, which doesn't seem like a cheap thing to fix.

Cheers!

6N2 GTI 00 · Post by **6N2 GTI 00** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:14 am

Sorry dude this is in the wrong section

Just moved it for you now

9N3 Turbo · Post by **9N3 Turbo** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:17 am

Is this a 56 or 06 plate?

Common issue with the syncro.

Uprating the dog bone bush sometimes helps failing this it is defo the syncro.

TehSniper · Post by **TehSniper** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:05 pm

this happened to me, deffo a syncro i would say

drennan · Post by **drennan** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:22 pm

This happend to me 2007 dog wish didny really help not looked into fixing it yet maybe 6 speed check out 9n3turbos thread

lukey GTI · Post by **lukey GTI** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:26 pm

this has happened to me ever since i got the car i haven't looked into it yet also makes a weird reverse noise

shadowfnx · Post by **shadowfnx** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:18 pm

6N2 GTI 00 wrote:Sorry dude this is in the wrong section

Just moved it for you now

Cheers.

9N3 Turbo wrote:Is this a 56 or 06 plate?

Common issue with the syncro.

Uprating the dog bone bush sometimes helps failing this it is defo the syncro.

It's a 56 plate. Could the synchro still be to blame if the problem is intermittent?

lukey GTI wrote:this has happened to me ever since i got the car i haven't looked into it yet also makes a weird reverse noise

I hear a similar noise sometimes when selecting reverse too. I think this may be due to there being no mesh for reverse. Selecting it slowly seems to do the trick. It's a bit embarrassing otherwise!

shadowfnx · Post by **shadowfnx** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:46 pm

Just a quick update: It was the synchro at fault. The total cost of repair was around £600 and the time in garage was 2 days. Fortunately the trader I bought the car from paid the bill.

Gillen · Post by **Gillen** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:01 pm

Good result

drennan · Post by **drennan** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:31 am

How long will it last this time? Im getting
Mine done will it just last anotha 3 years vefore It starts doing it again? Anyone know

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