Hey guys, unfortunately it's not a T issue however with the wealth of experience on here I was hoping to find an alternate solution for a noisy first gear in which I believe the syncro is on it's way, or gone.

It is for a VW GTI. It selects gears fine, it's just when you are driving around in 1st it's loud like gears running dry without oil, but once in second as quiet as a mouse.

Would a change of oil to Synth do the trick? Is there a specific oil I should use?

Otherwise if it's a rebuild what cost would it be, or would a reco be a better option?

I am open to any suggestions. I am sure to most people it's not to bad, however being as pedantic as I am about my cars, it juts eats away at me!

Any suggestions appreciated.

Oh BTW for the Older term members of the forum, I will post pics of my current ride when I get a chance to take some photo's!

Cheers

JB

Oh BTW for the Older term members of the forum, I will post pics of my current ride when I get a chance to take some photo's!

Cheers

JB

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We've seen pics of your Bavarian brush-cutter JB, or is there something else?

Oh BTW for the Older term members of the forum, I will post pics of my current ride when I get a chance to take some photo's!

Cheers

JB

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We've seen pics of your Bavarian brush-cutter JB, or is there something else?

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Yep.............

Oh BTW for the Older term members of the forum, I will post pics of my current ride when I get a chance to take some photo's!

Cheers

JB

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We've seen pics of your Bavarian brush-cutter JB, or is there something else?

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Yep.............

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Hey Lukey,

SWMBO has comandeered the Bavarian Cabbage Cutter to transport mini me around in, so I found myself in need of alternate transport and only a certain amount of notes to throw around.

Went out and bought a VW GTI Golf, 5 years old with factory Recaro intrerior (bloody beautiful) lowered with Audi RS4 18 inch wheels on it. It has a powerchip installed which well makes it about as quick as a T in first gear, no more to be said............

Great little car to drive, good quality german build with no shortcuts. Should keep me going for 12-18 months then we will see where we go from there. Will post pics when I get a chance, I am really enjoying it as a quick small run around.

Oh BTW for the Older term members of the forum, I will post pics of my current ride when I get a chance to take some photo's!

Cheers

JB

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We've seen pics of your Bavarian brush-cutter JB, or is there something else?

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Yep.............

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Hey Lukey,

SWMBO has comandeered the Bavarian Cabbage Cutter to transport mini me around in, so I found myself in need of alternate transport and only a certain amount of notes to throw around.

Went out and bought a VW GTI Golf, 5 years old with factory Recaro intrerior (bloody beautiful) lowered with Audi RS4 18 inch wheels on it. It has a powerchip installed which well makes it about as quick as a T in first gear, no more to be said............

Great little car to drive, good quality german build with no shortcuts. Should keep me going for 12-18 months then we will see where we go from there. Will post pics when I get a chance, I am really enjoying it as a quick small run around.

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Sounds like good fun mate.

vwvortex forum JB every anwser you'll ever need on the VW's.

iF 1ST GEAR IS NOISY, TRY CHANGING INTO 2ND.

iF 1ST GEAR IS NOISY, TRY CHANGING INTO 2ND.

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If that doesn't work, you could always try turning off caps lock.....

iF 1ST GEAR IS NOISY, TRY CHANGING INTO 2ND.

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2nd? Where's that?

Can anyone reccomend a good gearbox oil for this type of car?

Can anyone assist me in changing it? eg Nick do yoiu have a hoist I can use?