Movement in the Gearbox

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GTi_Girl
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Movement in the Gearbox

Post by GTi_Girl »

Hi there

Can anyone help me please.

Got my car back after the pedal box replacement and the movement I had in the gearbox prior to recall is still there!

If I rest my hand on the gear knob when driving, it moves about a bit.

Anyone else had this?

I though I read somewhere this was synonomous with the pedal box fault but as it's just been done I wondered if this is "normal".

Thanks in advance for any info!

:D
Prash
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Post by Prash »

if think every gets that regardless tbh :?
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Post by SilvaGTI »

Yeah. It's normal as far as I know. Mine did it since I had it from new so I think it's just a 'feature' of the gear box rather than anything to do with the pedal box issue.
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Post by waveydavey »

Mine does that....Only seem to notice it when in 4th gear.....But the Lupo Loan car i have whilst mine's in Bits in the Dealers workshop does it even more so!!! and it's only an 04 reg!!!!

Cheers

Dave.
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Post by cyhliu »

Yeah, mine dones that too...don't worry about it, there is nothing you can do about it! (Just don't put your hand on the gearstick or look in that general diection when accelerating, it helps!).
morrismen
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me too

Post by morrismen »

when put into 4th particularly, the synchro in the gearbox seems to take hold of the gear stick tighter and move it slightly in your hand. It like the gears are grabbed by the torque of the engine. It is normal for these Polo GTI cars. :wink:
GTi_Girl
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Post by GTi_Girl »

Thanks everyone

That's reassured me. Was getting a bit worried that something was wrong.

Had my car a couple of months now and really love it. :D
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Post by CalvinGTI »

Oooooooooooh another lady with a GTI

go get em girl !

haha *tips hat to Gti Girl*

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Prash
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Post by Prash »

u worry me sometimes calvin :)
GTi_Girl
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Post by GTi_Girl »

Cool

It's nice to feel welcome!

My baby's looking excellent after 6 hours washing and polishing. That zimol really makes him look good.

Stored in the garage now out of the horrible rain.

When will it be nice enough to go for a drive.

Just got one of my alloys replaced by the dealer as corroded slightly. No questions they just did it.

Also got the internal plastic door handles replaced under warranty when I bought it as they were a little scratched.

Dealer has been really good in replacing warranty items, can't grumble at all except that it's taken a while to get everything done.

The black beast is gleaming and ready to go.

Got a new 16V Sport from the dealer as a loan car when pedal box done. Suffice to say I was glad when I got mine back. Seemed to take forever to get going. These little GTi's are well nippy!!!

:D :lol:
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