Weird gearbox noise

[langers_sydney]

Hi, I'm a car hypochondriac recently.

This morning got in to drive to work and shifted into first and there was a 'clunk' as it hit the plate, long story short whenever I shift in a left direction 1st, 2nd, there is an audible cluck as the stick hits the left side during the shift....

No major issue just a new sound, it doesn't sound as graceful as it used to (ie Silent)

Any thoughts?

[Koz]

I have no diagnosis for you, however I do have an opinion.

When you get a chance you should drop into the dealer and get a check up.

Then if it is something thats needs to be fixed you can book it in to be fixed.



Peace


Koz

[langers_sydney]

Too weird, doing it all the time now only on the left side. Wasn't doing it on Sunday....

[langers_sydney]

Big Update.

Took the car in today to the dealer and guess what it apparently needs a complete new gearbox housing, two days work and a courtesy car plus the part isn't in the country. I can't believe it, only 7500 on the clock, any experience with this anyone ? This shouldn't happen, should it? I have treated it with nothing but the utmost respect.

Cheers

[Ben_GTI]

Gearboxes seem to be a weak point for Polo's. Well not weak as in can't take much power, but they either work well or they don't. Bit weird. Atleast they are *not* like Impreza boxes which I've heard can destroy themselves if you flat shift and you've tweaked the car.

[hkogti]

Mine one clunch too...

Hope it wont turn out to replace the gear box..

will get the dealer to check it when i do the 7500km service...

[langers_sydney]

OK picked it up....Form says linkages were adjusted to no avail then removed from gearbox and requires 'New Gear Selector Mechanism" on order

?

[PeterHBne]

My first gear is making a (rapidly worsening) almost groaning noise (as Jimmy Mac will attest to) at any speed. He had a very serious face when he said "you need to see the dealer".

Apart from that I don't get the crunching and other prblems unless you try ligthning shifts at high revs and beat the cables/synchros.

[FL00DY]

You could have done a seach and found there have been lots of replacement gearboxes

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ox+replacement

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ox+replacement

I don't get why people would wait to see a dealer for something that is covered by warranty. I'd much rather see my dealer ASAP then be stuck on the side of the road somewhere

[Y2008]

i get a funny "clink" noise after shifting from first to second. This only happens when i first drive off. The car is parked in a multi storey garage, and my bay is right by the ramp, i drive out in first and usually shift into second right before i go down the ramp or when im going down the ramp. I clutch in, shift and once im in gear i hear that "clink" sound. Its very confusing because i only hear it in that very specific situation and also i can't think of any rational explanation for it.