THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
Given the alarming number of gearbox failures over the last six to twelve months it would be useful to pull some information together for reference?
If you have had a replacement gearbox, please copy and paste the form below, filling in your details as applicable. Remember, this is a public forum so please don't post such information as your vehicle's chassis number or registration!
Also, please don't fill this thread with pages of off-topic chat or spam. I will be policing the content to keep it on-topic
GTI Gearbox Failure
Please complete ALL details listed below, to provide a resource of information for present and future owners:
Car registration date (Month/Year):
Mileage when gearbox Failed:
Month/Year when gearbox failed:
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address:
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
Credit for the idea must go to mk4 glx 1.6, on whose behalf I am starting this topic
Cheers
If you have had a replacement gearbox, please copy and paste the form below, filling in your details as applicable. Remember, this is a public forum so please don't post such information as your vehicle's chassis number or registration!
Also, please don't fill this thread with pages of off-topic chat or spam. I will be policing the content to keep it on-topic
GTI Gearbox Failure
Please complete ALL details listed below, to provide a resource of information for present and future owners:
Car registration date (Month/Year):
Mileage when gearbox Failed:
Month/Year when gearbox failed:
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address:
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
Credit for the idea must go to mk4 glx 1.6, on whose behalf I am starting this topic
Cheers
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Re: THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
GTI Gearbox Failure
Car registration date (Month/Year):12/2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed:49900
Month/Year when gearbox failed:11/2006
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned and re-built with bearings and clutch
D) Garage that undertook the work:Lochrin Autos Edinburgh
Garage Address: Lochrin Place Tollcross Edinburgh
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:01312298304
Car registration date (Month/Year):12/2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed:49900
Month/Year when gearbox failed:11/2006
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned and re-built with bearings and clutch
D) Garage that undertook the work:Lochrin Autos Edinburgh
Garage Address: Lochrin Place Tollcross Edinburgh
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:01312298304
GTI Gearbox Failure
Car registration date (Month/Year): 11/2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 58000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 1/1/2007 !!!
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address: Loaders VW Dorchester
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
Car registration date (Month/Year): 11/2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 58000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 1/1/2007 !!!
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address: Loaders VW Dorchester
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
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Car registration date (Month/Year): Oct 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 58,000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: September '06
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address: Ace Gearboxes LTD
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:
E) Gearbox supplied by: Ace Gearboxes LTD
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 58,000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: September '06
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address: Ace Gearboxes LTD
Garage Phone Number/E-mail:
E) Gearbox supplied by: Ace Gearboxes LTD
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
Car registration date (Month/Year): March 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 68500
Month/Year when gearbox failed: August 2006
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work: ASK Transmissions
Garage Address: Unit 1A, Lauriston Ind Est. Lauriston, Falkirk.(It took them 4WEEKS to get round to doing it though)
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 68500
Month/Year when gearbox failed: August 2006
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work: ASK Transmissions
Garage Address: Unit 1A, Lauriston Ind Est. Lauriston, Falkirk.(It took them 4WEEKS to get round to doing it though)
Car registration date (Month/Year): March 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 88,000 (ish)
Month/Year when gearbox failed: July 2005
Was the failed Gearbox
B) replaced with new
D) Garage that undertook the work: Newport Volkswagen
Garage Address: Seven Stiles Avenue,
Newport,
Newport Retail Park,
NP19 4QR
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01633 270727
E) Gearbox supplied by: Newport Volkswagen
Address: Seven Stiles Avenue,
Newport,
Newport Retail Park,
NP19 4QR
Phone number/E-mail: 01633 270727
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 88,000 (ish)
Month/Year when gearbox failed: July 2005
Was the failed Gearbox
B) replaced with new
D) Garage that undertook the work: Newport Volkswagen
Garage Address: Seven Stiles Avenue,
Newport,
Newport Retail Park,
NP19 4QR
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01633 270727
E) Gearbox supplied by: Newport Volkswagen
Address: Seven Stiles Avenue,
Newport,
Newport Retail Park,
NP19 4QR
Phone number/E-mail: 01633 270727
Car registration date (Month/Year): 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 70,500
Month/Year when gearbox failed: March 2007
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address:
Dubsport Edition Unit 9-10
Hawkley Brook Trading Estate
Wigan
WN3 6XE
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01942 244550
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 70,500
Month/Year when gearbox failed: March 2007
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned
D) Garage that undertook the work:
Garage Address:
Dubsport Edition Unit 9-10
Hawkley Brook Trading Estate
Wigan
WN3 6XE
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01942 244550
Car registration date May 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed 60152
Month/Year when gearbox failed Dec 2006
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned 5th gear was replaced along with the syncro hub and new clutch 1st stil seems jumpy at low speed
D) Garage that undertook the work: Hi-Tech
Garage Address: Bolness Road Wisbech
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01945 589544
Mileage when gearbox Failed 60152
Month/Year when gearbox failed Dec 2006
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned 5th gear was replaced along with the syncro hub and new clutch 1st stil seems jumpy at low speed
D) Garage that undertook the work: Hi-Tech
Garage Address: Bolness Road Wisbech
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 01945 589544
GTI Gearbox Failure
Car registration date (Month/Year): July 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 52000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Aug 2005
failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work: IVC Leeds
Garage Address: Water Lane, Leeds
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 011324200875
E) Gearbox supplied by: Not known
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
Car registration date (Month/Year): July 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 52000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Aug 2005
failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
D) Garage that undertook the work: IVC Leeds
Garage Address: Water Lane, Leeds
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: 011324200875
E) Gearbox supplied by: Not known
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
Car registration date (Month/Year): W - 2000
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 66000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Aug 2007
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
Gearbox fitted by mechanic freind. New clutch also fitted.
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address: Ace Gearboxes (through Alden Transmissions)
Labour: £200
Clutch: £90
Recon box: £600
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 66000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: Aug 2007
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
Gearbox fitted by mechanic freind. New clutch also fitted.
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address: Ace Gearboxes (through Alden Transmissions)
Labour: £200
Clutch: £90
Recon box: £600
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2001 polo GTI
54,000 miles
December 2007
Gearbox completely rebuilt with new bearings. Diff rivets were replaced. New clutch fitted.
Nicol Tranmission services kidderminster. (Be warned...they dont accept credit cards!)
[Good friendly, fast service, recomended by several people including me!]
£460 for gearbox rebuild
£120 clutch kit
54,000 miles
December 2007
Gearbox completely rebuilt with new bearings. Diff rivets were replaced. New clutch fitted.
Nicol Tranmission services kidderminster. (Be warned...they dont accept credit cards!)
[Good friendly, fast service, recomended by several people including me!]
£460 for gearbox rebuild
£120 clutch kit
Car registration date (Month/Year): '00
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 30,000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 12/07
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work: Transmission Services
Garage Address: Slyfield Ind Estate, Guildford
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: www.yell.com i'm afraid.
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
First rebuild was done by another company and they forgot to put oil in it. (Yeah I know)
Second rebuild has been alright, it's still not great and it seems to get worse once it gets warmer. I've had the clutch replaced as well.
Mileage when gearbox Failed: 30,000
Month/Year when gearbox failed: 12/07
Was the failed Gearbox
A) Re-conditioned (complete D)
B) replaced with new (compete E)
C) replaced with 2nd hand reconditioned (complete E)
D) Garage that undertook the work: Transmission Services
Garage Address: Slyfield Ind Estate, Guildford
Garage Phone Number/E-mail: www.yell.com i'm afraid.
E) Gearbox supplied by:
Address:
Phone number/E-mail:
First rebuild was done by another company and they forgot to put oil in it. (Yeah I know)
Second rebuild has been alright, it's still not great and it seems to get worse once it gets warmer. I've had the clutch replaced as well.