gearbox problem

[neilrob]

hi all, I'm new to this site and have a problem with my passat.I've a 97 1.9 TDI and the car jammed in reverse could not get it out of gear.I removed the selectors on top of the gearbox and found this pin inside jammed in the syncro,put it all back together and the car is running like new no noise or crunching.Has anyone come across this pin in there travels it has a unique shape to it.DSC00068.jpg

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[Robbycroft]

I think i need to look at this thing you looked at:-

Hi Guys, I have a '99 T reg deisel A3, the gears crunch going from first to second and also clunk when going into reverse, this i can deal with. I can't deal with not being able to select fifth gear. The lever goes where it should but there is no fifth gear. Whats gone wrong here guys? My mates dad said he had the same problem on his Passat and a guy fixed it on the side of the road. Apparently there was a loose plate which needed screwing back down. Any ideas what this plate is? I will ask him for more detail and have a look myself, any info would be great.