would this work?
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 7:48 pm
m4 golf gt tdi gearbox
as above. spotted on a polo gti on piston heads.
as above. spotted on a polo gti on piston heads.
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would this work?
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:02 pm
It would work on something, but not a polo gti...
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:10 pm
And why not?garnier wrote:It would work on something, but not a polo gti...
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:01 pm
err, becuase it's a different gearbox. Firstly the casing is different which would cause some fitment problems.
Secondly, if you did somehow get it to fit, the gear ratios are different. The Tdi has a lower gear ratio, making a lower top speed in each gear.
The TDi box is also bigger and heavier - the polo GTi engine bay is cramped enough.
Can't see why you'd want to tackle any of this
Secondly, if you did somehow get it to fit, the gear ratios are different. The Tdi has a lower gear ratio, making a lower top speed in each gear.
The TDi box is also bigger and heavier - the polo GTi engine bay is cramped enough.
Can't see why you'd want to tackle any of this
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:36 pm
Cool, answered me anyways lolPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:14 pm
sorry, I sounded a bit snippy there. Guess I'm just stressed out with all my own gearbox problems!
I've done a lot of searching too on cheaper ways to get a replacement box, and the golf was one of the first things I looked at, but it won't fit. The other option someone suggested was to use the casing from a smaller engined Polo, and swap the internals.
Not a bad idea if you can get one, but chances are a scrappy will want 100-200 for a second hand gearbox, then you've got about £300 for rebuilding internals assuming they arent too wrecked.
So for the great majority of unlucky GTi owners, it's either a rebuild (if it's only internal problems) or a refurb unit if the casing is cracked (ace gearboxes)
There's usually a gearbox rebuilder in your town somewhere, he'll take about £350 for a rebuild. Ace gearboxes want £525 these days for a complete refurbished box, in exchange for your old one.
I've done a lot of searching too on cheaper ways to get a replacement box, and the golf was one of the first things I looked at, but it won't fit. The other option someone suggested was to use the casing from a smaller engined Polo, and swap the internals.
Not a bad idea if you can get one, but chances are a scrappy will want 100-200 for a second hand gearbox, then you've got about £300 for rebuilding internals assuming they arent too wrecked.
So for the great majority of unlucky GTi owners, it's either a rebuild (if it's only internal problems) or a refurb unit if the casing is cracked (ace gearboxes)
There's usually a gearbox rebuilder in your town somewhere, he'll take about £350 for a rebuild. Ace gearboxes want £525 these days for a complete refurbished box, in exchange for your old one.
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:45 pm
Yeah, it would be good to know. I've heard the main weakness is due to a plastic bearing or something like that.
Places like Ace Gearboxes have a vested interest in getting business from this sort of stuff so somewhere like that won't help you. I'd bet there will be a local guy that does boxes who'd be able to help you out on strengthing this up. There's a guy in Edinburgh (TAV Transmissions) who is pretty good and helpful - I didn't pursue the matter further cos it's game over for me and the Polo. I've got a new job and the commute is a 60 mile round trip, so I'm now drinking from the black pump.
Places like Ace Gearboxes have a vested interest in getting business from this sort of stuff so somewhere like that won't help you. I'd bet there will be a local guy that does boxes who'd be able to help you out on strengthing this up. There's a guy in Edinburgh (TAV Transmissions) who is pretty good and helpful - I didn't pursue the matter further cos it's game over for me and the Polo. I've got a new job and the commute is a 60 mile round trip, so I'm now drinking from the black pump.
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:40 pm
I thought that the reason that the gearboxes are prone too failing was due to VW using to small bearings in their boxes?