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theguvnor21
24-06-2008, 02:06 PM
Hi,

I bought a new Ibiza Cupra (1.8T 2007) just over a year ago, since about the 10,000mile mark i have been experiencing trouble with the 1st to 2nd gear change. The problem occurred initially when you change gear in the higher rev range (5000+) but it then gets progressively worse crunching as low as 3500revs. Most of my driving is round town so to speak, but if i do get to take the car on a 250-300mile trip on much faster roads the problem clears itself for a while (maybe 150miles of round town driving, say 10days or so)
If during a high rev gear change you really wait (2-3seconds) before trying to engage 2nd gear you can avoid the problem. Any ideas? and why does the problem clear after a long run??

Cheers.

TDiBoraSam
28-06-2008, 05:23 PM
I had a similar problem on an old Citroen BX. Turned out to be the synchro mesh.