8v GTI 1997 with Golf Mk2 gearbox

[martin16v]

Good morning all, PLEASE HELP!!! i have purchased a Seat Ibiza 1997 2.0 8v Gti (agg) however.... the previous owner has put a MK2 Golf 8v Gearbox onto it!! the two problems are..... Firstly! you cannot select reverse! if you disconnect the linkage then you can select reverse easily at the gearbox! but when you re-connect the linkage and try reverse it goes into 1st !! i have tried and tried to re-align but to no avail!! Secondly.... the clutch pedal is really low! the pedal is only about 2" off the floor?? Any help would be really appreciated!! Thanks guys.

 

[CraigW]

Good morning all, PLEASE HELP!!! i have purchased a Seat Ibiza 1997 2.0 8v Gti (agg) however.... the previous owner has put a MK2 Golf 8v Gearbox onto it!! the two problems are..... Firstly! you cannot select reverse! if you disconnect the linkage then you can select reverse easily at the gearbox! but when you re-connect the linkage and try reverse it goes into 1st !! i have tried and tried to re-align but to no avail!! Secondly.... the clutch pedal is really low! the pedal is only about 2" off the floor?? Any help would be really appreciated!! Thanks guys.

The clutch pedal being really low is an easy one, pedal box has gone.

Search the forum for it theres loads of information about it.

 

[martin16v]

can anyone tell me if they have fitted a standard MK2 golf 8v gearbox into there Ibiza Gti ?? if so did u have any problems with the gear linkage ?? Thanks chaps

 

[Dolly_Gti]

the 8v box's, O2Os should all fit each other, you might have a problem with the gear shift unit its self, pull the leather gaitor up and have a look at it, i have a unit which had a broken part and funnily enough it wouldnt select reverse.

pedal low may just be a clutch or cable, but i certainly wouldnt rule out the pedal box.

 

[DPJ]

My 8v GTi has a Mk2 Golf gti box fitted. Apparantly although older, they are stronger than the ones that came with the car.

 

[Dave_R]

Sorry to go off topic, I'm in a odd mood today so please forgive me

Why is your name martin16v and you drive a 8v??


And back on topic, "Chrisdaman" fitted a Mk2 Golf 8v box to his 16v and had to change the clutch because it's got smaller splines. Could be something else to look at.

 

[Dolly_Gti]

wish i had an 8v box on my 16v, rod change feels alot better and gave more reassurance when really throwing it through the gears.

 

[Fl@pper]

less likely to hold on tight when ya in the zone too - cable can be annoying

 

[Linkian]

woah woah im confused i thought a mkII Ibiza is a mkIII golf, cant remember exactly how i came to this so if im wrong dont make fun just comment.

 

[Cupra Kid]

woah woah im confused i thought a mkII Ibiza is a mkIII golf, cant remember exactly how i came to this so if im wrong dont make fun just comment.

Its a little bit of both MKII and MKIII

 

[DPJ]

..........
And back on topic, "Chrisdaman" fitted a Mk2 Golf 8v box to his 16v and had to change the clutch because it's got smaller splines. Could be something else to look at.

True - same here.

 

[martin16v]

Well thanks for all your info chaps, My nickmane 'martin16v' was from my MK2 golf days, used to have a real nice mk2 Golf 16v, i still have a pristene mk2 Golf 8v too lol, Well from the reciepts i have with the car i can see that the correct clutch was fitted, also it selects all 5 forward gears easily! just the reverse that is being a pain in the ar*e !! i am bringing the car home next week so will have another play, I will keep you all posted! Thanks again chaps !!!

 

[Dolly_Gti]

lift the gaitor up, i cant remember what it was but something had snapped at the foot of the selector, it was pretty obvious when i saw it. it would push downward but the broken part stopped it going across the gate.