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gearbox

  1. Gearbox change?

    Went to get my car (cupra 16v) rolling roaded and when i picked it up found it was running at 155 BHP. the first thing he said to me was to change the gearbox as 3rd gear espically was too long and taking way the power. Was wondering if anybody has ever came acroos this. Been told that the...

  2. Gearbox shifter loose

    just had a recon gearbox put in my 1.4 8v and a new clutch so far so good but the gear selector has too much play in every gear when i stick it in any gear i have about 5cm play on each side im also able to twist the gear stick cockwise and anti clock wise. im guessing is the bushes...
  3. Chrisdaman

    new gearbox issues

    fitted a new gearbox last night, went on as the old one came off, this box has been reconned aswell, finished up a couple of bits today, jump started her, went up fine, and idles fine, but i put my foot down on the clutch, and there's a grinding sound, and it wont select the gears :( any...
  4. sl1m1thy

    gearbox?

    i was wondering what gearbox is in the 1.8 16v gti adl engine code? its the 96 p reg. ive done a search but came up with over 500 results and the first lot a trawled through weren't helpfull. i am in need of a new one :( the garage who did my clutch said it will be 400 for a recon'd one...
  5. FR+TDI

    Gearbox codes

    Wonder if anyone can help please. My Altea appears to have a gearbox problem and it needs to be replaced. A new one is £1500 so thats out - its a company owned car and at 3 1/2 years old & 80k they're not interested. Normally I wouldn't give a jot but I want to buy it, so I've been looking at...

  6. 8v GTI 1997 with Golf Mk2 gearbox

    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...
  7. sirjimalot

    16v Gearbox question

    Hi Guys, Just trying to get things sorted for when i put the ADL into my mk3# Just wondering if my 1.4 AUD cable change box will fit the ADL? Or will in shaft splines not match up? It doesnt make a difference it just means i will need to change my linkage too, unless someone can point...
  8. Cupra Kid

    020 Gearbox None Adjustable Clutch Cable

    On my quest for a smoother less MK2-ish clutch i've come to the cable itself. It seems that the auto adjuster is a load of b**locks as it allows the clutch arm to swing both ways. After a few pushes in the opposite direction the cable adjusts and tightens up again only allowing it to move in the...

  9. gearbox

    anybody now were i may be able to find a decent 2nd hand gearbox for my ibiza 1.4 on an x . . dont seem 2 be having much luck at the moment :( any help would be appreciated :) heard its a common problem on them soo wondering if this is anything too do with not many of them being available...
  10. dan dan

    02A Gearbox?

    I have just bought a vw mk1 caddy and i'm wanting to put my 2.0 8v engine in from my 95 mk2 ibiza gti and i know i need to sort out some engine mounts that will fit. The just caddys shop do 02A gearbox mounts for caddys and i was just wondering if anyone knows if these would be the right ones to...

  11. Does anyone have a gearbox diagram for a mk2?

    I'm changing the release bearing and as I've pulled the cover off - A long pin with a spring on the end of it has come out. It wont realign itself. Does the gearbox need to come out or is there another way of doing it? Thanks for any feedback.
  12. cypher007

    gearbox oil short?

    ive just changed my gearbox oil, and well it only took about 1.6L, but the book says it should take 2L. is there another drain plug hidding somewhere? or is there a section inside the gearbox that the oil gets trapped in? p.s. the old oil had done 70K. it ran out like water, had the colour of...

  13. 085 gearbox why bother

    Hi im hoping some one could help here my 1.4 8v gear box is dead for a while it was making a whining noise and one day it suddenly lost 4th gear 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th were sounding awfull too like metal clanging and grinding. im guessing its the main bearings my question is reading the...
  14. andy_tratter

    Stiff cupra gearbox?

    Afternoon all, just test drove a cupra and the gears felt quite stiff, had to give teh stick a good shove to change. is this normal? bloke said its meant to be like it but just wanted to check? cheers, andy

  15. After fitting gearbox, running problems :o(

    Recently fitted a gearbox to my 2001 ibiza cupra, the car was running fine before, but now it runs like s*"t and wont even drive, anyone know what might be the cause? cheers

  16. Gearbox

    Does any one know what gearbox goes into a 1.4s W reg as mine has just gone west and i need to find a cheap second hand one.

  17. New Clutch And Gearbox now my car wont start

    2 days a go I had my clutch, freewheel and gearbox replaced on my 54 plate Seat Leon at Mr Clutch. Its a 150bhp diesel. I have driven the car twice since the change, roughly 10 miles. My car now wont start. All the lights, wipers and the radio work fine. There is no turning over of the engine...
  18. &rew

    God damn mother fudging Cupra!!!

    Ok, so I just got a phone call regarding my gearbox refurb that's been happening. Basically, it can't be refurbed as it's so screwed. Fair enough, re-conditioned box can go in, all the problems should be sorted... But then the guy tells me that whilst they had the gearbox out, they noticed that...

  19. 2007 Cupra petrol gearbox noise

    Hi All, :D Since a couple of months I own a 2007 Cupra petrol, and it has something ennoying. When driving at a speed between 40 an 60 mph, the gearbox makes a whining noise. The pitch of the sound depends on the speed of the car, and it is not related to any gear. It makes the noise in 3, 4...

  20. Gearbox sensor

    Hi on my MK4 Ibiza there is a sensor just below the gear selector shaft. It got broke putting the gearbox back in, does anyone know what this sensor is and what is does, My car seems to run fine without it but the gear changes dont seem quite so easy. Si PS I would upload a photo but...
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