by Davidclarke1 » Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:43 pm
Hello folks, I've had a sudden issue with my Mk5 smiley (1999) manual gear box. Its the version where the gear box can be accessed in part by removing the gear lever from above. It felt a bit rocky for a while, then the other day it just started refusing to go into any gear. I got it home but can't work out what the problem is likely to be. With the engine off, it goes into all gears very smoothly, even without the clutch depressed - but as soon as I start her up she won't go into any - or at least not without horrid grinding. There is good resistance in the clutch, and if I get her into gear, she will pull away, even in fifth. Should I be topping up gear oil (I put 500ml in but it seems not to have made a difference), thinking about taking gearbox off to get at selector, or am I just the owner of a knackered gear box? All advice very welcome! David