[Mazda323]

Hey guys, In a bit of bother with the gearbox in the golf. 1st and 2nd gear gone, and its tempermental when goin into reverse. Just wonderin has anyone else had a problem like this, what caused it and what sort of money will it cost to fix? Cheers!

 

[Geo]

If you can find a secondhand gearbox it would probably be the easiest way out for you.

 

[Mazda323]

QUOTE (Geo @ Apr 13 2011, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>If you can find a secondhand gearbox it would probably be the easiest way out for you.

Ya I was thinkin of that but the same thing could happen the next gearbox aswell.

 

[Declan]

Arent the 150 boxes notorious for this ?
I think Mickey32 might have done work on his in relation to the selector forks back in the day

Dec

 

[Micky 32]

Yeah the PD130/150 6 speed box have a weakness where the selector fork pin shears inside the box. I had the same problem and i just got a second hand box cheap at the time. I think the parts come to around 100 euro but then you have to pay someone to fix it.

 

[Mazda323]

QUOTE (Micky 32 @ Apr 25 2011, 11:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah the PD130/150 6 speed box have a weakness where the selector fork pin shears inside the box. I had the same problem and i just got a second hand box cheap at the time. I think the parts come to around 100 euro but then you have to pay someone to fix it.

My mechanic brought it to a gearbox building place in offaly. Including mechanics labour it cost 800 euro. A bit on the steep side I'm thinkin!!

 

[Vwbooted]

QUOTE (Mazda323 @ May 4 2011, 05:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My mechanic brought it to a gearbox building place in offaly. Including mechanics labour it cost 800 euro. A bit on the steep side I'm thinkin!!

i got a mate breakin a 2002 150bhp gti tdi golf. I reckon he could be pursuaded to part with the box for less dan €800. 085/9924653 an ask for emmet. worth a shot anyway. car is up on parts for sale.