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daddy
18-04-2007, 09:50 PM
Hello all can anybody tell what might be the problem with my gear box when i go from 2nd to 3rd the gears crunch a little but if you do it slow they are ok the same wiyh 3rd to 4th and 5th is it fixable job or lots of dosh??? :confused: many thanks.

Col
18-04-2007, 10:16 PM
Hello all can anybody tell what might be the problem with my gear box when i go from 2nd to 3rd the gears crunch a little but if you do it slow they are ok the same wiyh 3rd to 4th and 5th is it fixable job or lots of dosh??? :confused: many thanks.

That'll be worn syncro cones.

It is fixable and yes will cost loads.

However you can live with it and the box should be ok and last for ages, more annoying than anything. Just try and find the sweet spot (revs vs when you change) and you should not get it.

It's a case of gently does it.

daddy
19-04-2007, 08:16 AM
Thanks bigcol will have to live with it or sell sharan waybe i could get a second hand box it is a (afn)engine will other vw boxes fit with same code ??? thanks:D :confused:

daddy
07-05-2007, 10:44 PM
im looking for a tdi gearbox can anybody recomend a breakers or recon shop or anybody have one forsale (afn engine code) thanks:D