97 Polo Gearbox/Clutch Fault

[thegasman]

Hi Guys,

I have a 97 1.4 Polo that after driving for about 20 mins jumps out of 5th gear, It does go back in after. There is a strange rattling type sound from the front.
All other gears are work fine.

Is it a trust bearing/clutch issue? or gearbox fault.

Thanks for your help.

[a8 tech]

5th gear is located seperate to the rest inside the gearbox end cap and it has been known for the locking bolt to back off and the teeth to of the gear to foul the casing,hence jumping out of gear.Also if the noise is at idle they were always noisey and the explanation was combustion tolerances from the engine traveling through the input shaft,this had no impact on serive life of the box and maybe the noise you are hearing.

[Billy Boy]

Hi, New boy here:

Polo 1.4 1996 Manual :
Jumps out of reverse and has been getting difficult to engage fwd gears. Also wine on overrun (when I take foot off the GO pedal).

Do I have two probs. 1) Worn reverse (dropped tooth) & Clutch prob?

Mileage 42K

Thanx in advance