crunching 3rd gear

[Big_daddy]

Have problem but it could be minor or something serious. Think my cupra has an upgraded clutch but not sure as pedal feels hard. Normal day to day driving it goes into 3rd gear fine but when im reving hard through gears from 2nd to 3rd it crucnhes as if you havent put the clutch down,
Any suggestions?

 

[Big_daddy]

any way to lighten the clutch? what about bleeding system if that ever works?

 

[artemis_1991]

syncromesh gone?

and isnt the clutch cable operated?

 

[lemonslap]

any way to lighten the clutch? what about bleeding system if that ever works?

Gearbox had a hard life? Maybe change the oil first to see if that improves things (redline is a good choice)

 

[Big_daddy]

Gearbox had a hard life? Maybe change the oil first to see if that improves things (redline is a good choice)

yeh give that ago. is there guide on here how to change gearbox oil? (cant seem to find one )

 

[lemonslap]

yeh give that ago. is there guide on here how to change gearbox oil? (cant seem to find one )

Nice and easy mate! you will need a 19mm hex key (maybe 17mm somone confirm?) undo the bottom drain plug, once drained do it up then removed the upper filling plug (mid way up the gearbox) fill till the oil flows out of the filling hole then re do up the plug btw torque setting are 30nm and it must be done on a completely level surface

 

[Big_daddy]

Nice and easy mate! you will need a 19mm hex key (maybe 17mm somone confirm?) undo the bottom drain plug, once drained do it up then removed the upper filling plug (mid way up the gearbox) fill till the oil flows out of the filling hole then re do up the plug btw torque setting are 30nm and it must be done on a completely level surface

so how many plugs sre there in total? 2 or 3? do you need any special funnel or just can pour it straight from the bottle. How many litres of oil do these take?

 

[lemonslap]

so how many plugs sre there in total? 2 or 3? do you need any special funnel or just can pour it straight from the bottle. How many litres of oil do these take?

2 plugs one drain and one to fill, you will need 2.8 litres 75w-90 fully synth oil, the bottles should come with a filling tube.

 

[Big_daddy]

2 plugs one drain and one to fill, you will need 2.8 litres 75w-90 fully synth oil, the bottles should come with a filling tube.

Cheers m8 your a star

 

[lemonslap]

Cheers m8 your a star

no probs mate keep meaning to get mine done!

 

[Big_daddy]

Just to ask, which side is fill,level and drain nuts? front side -rad side ?