Question for manual owners

[holepunch]

On the subject of manual gearboxes - does any one else find it a little whiney in the lower gears, again particularly from cold?

Yes My 50k 2006 suffers from this.

[snapey]

Just got in and had a feel around with the linkage on the actual gearbox and there's tonnes of play in the main bushes. I'll get on it at the weekend and see if it makes any difference.

Cheers for the info chaps, you've all been a big help.

[john_o]

there are some metal inserts you can get to replace them 

[snapey]

OEM John?

[john_o]

afraid not.
but jonnyc has them
"Force fed engineering solid bushings - Shift cable support bracket"

http://forums.fourtitude.com/zerothread?id=4683767
http://store.forcefedengineering.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=112

 

[Gene Hunt]

No problem with mine.

[gonegolfing]

Mines a bit notchy when cold!! but fine warm 07 24K..

[tonker3]

Mine sometimes seems juddery when dropping into second gear at relatively slow speed, for instance turning at a junction. Has been like this since new 2 years ago. Hasn't really changed in nature. Rest of the time the Gbox is smooth through all the gears.

[v2brett]

anyone got a part number and price for these bushes? 

[WhiteGTI]

Mine's a bit notchy from cold and can be a bit reluctant to go back into 1st unless at a complete stop but once warmed up it fine.

On the subject of manual gearboxes - does any one else find it a little whiney in the lower gears, again particularly from cold?

I find that theres a lot of gearbox whine from my car! Its been like that since new, and mostly happens in 1st/2nd gear at low speed.

As for being notchy...its never been notchy really, always smooth and precise since new.

[snapey]

Those bushes that you listed aren't the ones that are shagged John, at the minute its the actual linkage ones which I think I'm going to replace with these little beauties:

http://www.42draftdesigns.com/categories/products/mk5bsh.html

If the entire assembly has to come off because their done as well I'll do them at the same time.