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How long should a refurbed gearbox last?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:03 am
by Luke'sGti
Hi guys,
The only reason I ask is because mine went AGAIN on Friday - totally gutted, but looking on the bright side of things that it is still covered under warranty. I'm just worried now about how long it will be until it goes again? Anyone had any experience of this?
This box has lasted approx 12k miles/6 months.
Hopefully I should have the car back in a week, but for the time being I have the wife's 13 year old Fiat Punto. I'd feel safer riding down the motorway in a paper bag on a skateboard..or in a saxo
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:37 am
by sorted
Mine lasted 17 days
I havent had the best of luck with the GTI. I then had it rebuilt again by the same people and its still going 4 months later.
Neildo
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:03 pm
by one_must_fall
Sorry if this is a stupid question but wont the gearbox from the Ibiza Cupra fit? Surly a box from from a 1.8T will be more robust?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:26 pm
by olop_chris
If so...then it would have been done a LONG time ago as this is a major issue with the GTi.
You didn't have it reconditioned by 'Ace Gearboxes' by any chance? They did mine and it went again after about 3,000 miles. Pure pathetic!
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 4:47 pm
by andyniceday
its a bit of a p*ss take that VW havent even attempted to solve this issue.
A recall, or at least release some official VW replacement parts that are up to the job.
such a shame as it really spoils this car
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:17 pm
by tegwin
What do the lads in Germany do with their GTIs when the gearbox implodes? I cant imagine any German standing for such a poor solution as the one we all seem to be stuck wtih
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:29 pm
by ModifiedMadness
The German's probably made decent gearboxes for their ones, we got left with the rejects
A bit like how the new mini's side doors open out onto the road over here but would be the path in Germany
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:54 pm
by womble68
That would make sense if the Gearbox connections changed from LHD to RHD, but I can't see it myself.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:17 pm
by andyniceday
tegwin wrote:What do the lads in Germany do with their GTIs when the gearbox implodes? I cant imagine any German standing for such a poor solution as the one we all seem to be stuck wtih
good point is that, would be worth trying to do some research on german forums if anyone can understand/translate it!
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:21 pm
by CymruPolo
andyniceday wrote:tegwin wrote:What do the lads in Germany do with their GTIs when the gearbox implodes? I cant imagine any German standing for such a poor solution as the one we all seem to be stuck wtih
good point is that, would be worth trying to do some research on german forums if anyone can understand/translate it!
I know of a member on Club Polo from Belgium who has a GTI, I'll PM him
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:32 am
by andyniceday
nice one, let us know what he says
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:15 pm
by CymruPolo
He said that they were dodgy over there too but changing something (gearbox oil maybe?) can help. I didn't really understand his reply, I think he uses a translation web site 'cause he tried writing "Polo GTI" and it came out like "sports shirt gti"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:33 am
by olop_chris
CymruPolo wrote:he tried writing "Polo GTI" and it came out like "sports shirt gti"
Haha that's brilliant