REVERSE GEAR

[tntuk]

Hi,

Maybe just me but I had a new gearbox & clutch fitted to my GTI about 2 months back from VW. I am still not sure if it needs to go back in, as I am always getting a crunching noise when I am putting the gear into reverse!!!

I called the dealer after a couple of weeks asking about this problem and he said to drive it round a while longer as the gears are most probably very new and need to bed in. I still have this crunch noise and would like some feedback from you guys?

Thx,

TNTUK

[theclient]

hmmm would have thought it would be 'bedded in' after two months???

after all, brand new cars dont crunch when going into reverse?

i had a really crunchy reverse but with my new sachs clutch fitted its super smooth!

i wouldnt take his excuses if i was you mate!

take it back

gareth

[tntuk]

Cheers M8,

I will have a word with them later and see what has come of it.

[cyhliu]

Hey mate, I had a similar thing with mine not long after I first bought it, I took it back and they said that the gear linkages are out of place.

They resolved the problem, apparently it's not an uncommon problem and the dealership said it happens when the car goes over a big pothole and knocks the alignment out of place...somehow I don't think that might be the case as I've gone over some massive potholes and my gears have been fine since then...

[Silky V]

hmmm would have thought it would be 'bedded in' after two months???

after all, brand new cars dont crunch when going into reverse?

i had a really crunchy reverse but with my new sachs clutch fitted its super smooth!

i wouldnt take his excuses if i was you mate!

take it back

gareth

Does the new clutch really make that much of a difference? Because i'm thinking of fitting an LSD and will probably change the clutch as well.

[theclient]

hmmm would have thought it would be 'bedded in' after two months???

after all, brand new cars dont crunch when going into reverse?

i had a really crunchy reverse but with my new sachs clutch fitted its super smooth!

i wouldnt take his excuses if i was you mate!

take it back

gareth

Does the new clutch really make that much of a difference? Because i'm thinking of fitting an LSD and will probably change the clutch as well.

yeah it really does!

if your in essex sometime come and feel the difference

gareth

[Silky V]

Yeh will do. Which SACHS clutch have u fitted? Is it the SACHS Power clutch?

[theclient]

im not sure to be honest?

it just says SACHS clutch kit

i will post the part number tomorrow if this helps

gareth

[Silky V]

Cheers. By the way how did you do your signature pic? Just wanted to know how you made it look so good.

[theclient]

in photoshop

i removed the colour to make it b&w then added the red of the rear lights and calipers

then added some green on the trees/bushes ..


gareth

[Silky V]

Looks amazing!

[theclient]

cheers mate x