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Offline Vwgtiking

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Reverse gear
« on: November 17, 2015, 06:49:01 pm »
I am hoping this is nothing but I thought I'd better ask for piece of mind.

I have the gti for 6 months and 2 or 3 occasions I find selecting reverse impossible unless I release the clutch then engage it again then I am able to select reverse but a little notchy.
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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2015, 03:52:42 pm »
Anyone?
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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2015, 04:27:23 pm »
Yeah I get that once in a while. I just do what you say and it's fine. Wouldn't call it notchy, just that you have to encourage it in a bit.

Had the same with a couple of other cars, never really seen it as a problem!
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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2015, 05:09:43 pm »
Same here mate. Don't think it's anything to worry about. Happens in our other car aswell.


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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2015, 01:30:44 am »
Had the same issue on both mk5 gti's I've owned. I reset the gear selector cables and it was fine after, just went straight in.

Easy to do, have a search online I used a video guide on YouTube, I'll post a link if I can find it.
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Reverse gear
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2015, 08:23:27 am »
Thanks guys. I was worried it would be the gearbox as my a4 had similar issue with reverse and first but also had a whirring noise which ended being a gearbox bearing.
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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2015, 09:19:01 am »
Getting the gearbox oil changed today any way.
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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2015, 09:21:07 am »
Give me a shout when it's done mate . Let me know how it goes after. How much was the gearbox oil change?

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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2015, 12:57:20 pm »
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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2015, 01:50:26 pm »
Thanks mate  let me know if it helped

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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2015, 06:05:50 pm »
Feels a little smoother but would get better idea after few hundred miles.
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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2015, 07:44:09 pm »
I'm thinking of getting it done  my own gear shif can be a bit notchy especially  from 1st to 2nd . Cheers mate

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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2015, 02:18:48 pm »
Quote from: Vwgtiking on November 20, 2015, 06:05:50 pm
Feels a little smoother but would get better idea after few hundred miles.
Well mate. How's the gears been shifting  since the oil change?

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Re: Reverse gear
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2015, 06:39:53 am »
Not bad tbh but still notchy as its cold.
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