gearchange getting worse?

[Shaggy 0]

since i first got my corrado g60 a year ago i have noticed that the gearchange has got slightly worse in that its quite a bit notchy and sometimes doesnt even go into gear properly, is it just a case of adjusting the cables? is this hard? can anyone give me an idea on how to adjust?

 

Regards

 

Mike

[Neil VR6 0]

Could well be adjustment. There is a special VW tool/jog type thing that will allow you to adjust the cable shift perfectly. Obviously a Stealer will have this but VW specialists might too. You may also want to replace the oil in the 'box as this will also dramatically affect the shift quality.

[h100vw 0]

Try checking th emech under the bonnet. Mine was dry as a bone on my Golf and stopped shifting into any gear. a quick squirt of grease and it was cured.

 

Gavin

[Shaggy 0]

the mech under the bonnet seems fine, can i adjust the cable without the jig? or is this a bad idea?

 

Regards

[Stan 24v 0]

Ive got problems getting into first or eeverse after Ive been driving. Ive greased it and it seems to have helped a little, maybe it just needs some more???

 

Let me know how you get on with yours Mike.

[ben16v 0]

You dont need a special tool to adjust the gearlinkage.

[Shaggy 0]

how do it do it then?

[Shaggy 0]

That last post i sen made no sense..... :) i will hav another go..

 

how would i go about adjusting it then?

[-Neil- 0]

any more info on this as i have the same problem!

[kongo127 0]

Take a look at your engine mounts.

This will affect the gear cables tension/distance between the shifter and the gearbox.

I found mine in very bad shape!

I am sure that it´s causing a deffo gear change as i´m feeling the engine wobbling aswell.

I´m going to replace all engine mounts this week.

I´ll leave some info then. 8)

[cubed 0]

my gearbox has been awful since the day i got it! any advice on adjusting these cables would be great for me too! although i did find bleeding the clutch aleviated the problem slightly! gonna give the oil change a go weekend, i will report!! anyone got one of these tools we can copy? i assume it resebles a jig of sorts??

[Supercharged 2]

cubed, if you push the lever straight fwd does it go into 3rd?

 

Yeah, oil change will help (use redline MT90 - demon tweeks) also a handfull of grease onto the mech (where the weight is ontop of gearbox) will also help no end...

[cubed 0]

yes goes straight in! with and without the engine running! it tends to first and second. but doesnt seem like sycromesh! i,l be getting that oil at weekend so with any luck!!!....

[Spykee 0]

im getting this at the moment but 2 of my engine mounts are well and truly knackered, im hoping once replaced that will solve the problem otherwise im gonna give the oil change a go!

 

Alex

[StormVR6 0]

I don't want to scare anyone but there is a possibility of worn/buggered gears.

 

 

Possible not definate :)

[Spykee 0]

AAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

its not that with mine for definate :wink: :lol: :lol:

 

Alex

[g60greeny 0]

as they say........