Clutch or thrush bearing woes(Turns out it's GEARBOX!)

cjwardy · Post by **cjwardy** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:04 am

GTI is in a bit of bother.
Driving back from my graduation yesterday round the m25 when all of a sudden I start gettin a tapping/thudding noise. Tapping getting faster & slower with the car speed. Dip the clutch & the noise changes.
Best way to describe it is as if someone is sticking a stick inbetween the spokes of my wheel. (if that makes any sense).
Very loud in 3rd, 4th & 5th, not so bad in 1st and 2nd. Engine light came on also.
I'm wondering if it's the thrush bearing rather than the clutch, coz there is no slipping or anything from the clutch.
Has anyone had this before?
I know the clutch seems to be a prob on the GTI.
I've also heard good things about the sachs clutch is it?

Any help would be appreciated

Chris

theclient · Post by **theclient** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:46 pm

hmmm sorry buddy but i dont know what the sound could be?

dosent sound like a clutch related problem tho...
the sachs clutch is awesome but i dont think this is your problem?

cjwardy · Post by **cjwardy** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:49 pm

Your right, it's not.
Turns out to be the damn gearbox.
So annoyed, car has just done 47k & it needs a recon already?!
I havent thrashed it or anything, so why has it gone?
So much expense to put right too.

Prash · Post by **Prash** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:18 pm

Unlucky mate

Maybe explain this p*** take to vw they might give something towards the repair ?

theclient · Post by **theclient** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:21 pm

mate thats a kick in the c**t!

hope you get it sorted

fingers cross mines behaving at the mo

cjwardy · Post by **cjwardy** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:00 pm

Prash wrote:Unlucky mate Maybe explain this p*** take to vw they might give something towards the repair ?

I was thinking about this, does anyone know if I'd have any joy?
Because I've owned VWs since I was 17 & my dad has been a VW driver since the 1970s! Take him along with me i thought. I have loyalty with them etc.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:31 pm

It's always worth a go mate, the worst they can say is no

gti chick · Post by **gti chick** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:01 pm

hey i have apolo gti as well and i just had 2 replace my gearbox at just 37 thousand miles nae happy like just got the car bck 2day nae cheap like had 2 replace aclutch as well!