Tdi Gearbox

[Guest NIGEL15]

JUST PURCHASED A 1998 SHARAN 1.9TDI 110 WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY FROM A WORK FRIEND. CAR IS REALLY GREAT BUT I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH 3RD GEAR AS SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T SEEM TO GO FULLY INTO GEAR AND GRATES NICELY. THE KIDS THINK THIS IS GREAT BUT IT IS STARTING TO GET ON MY NERVES.

 

ANYONE GOT A QUICK FIX OR IS IT A GEARBOX OVERHALL ?

[SharanTDICarat]

I'd say it is more than likly to be the gear selector cables are worn. Dont know how to check it properly though.

Tam

[GSMGuy]

I'd say 3rd gear synchro is weak... If you take it slowly, does it still crunch?

 

Mike

[Guest NIGEL15]

IF ANYTHING IT IS WORSE IF YOU GO INTO 3RD GENTLY, ALMOST TRIES TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR.

FORCING THE LEVER HARD MAKES NO GRATING AT ALL BUT YOU CAN FEEL A RESISTANCE THAT YOU HAVE TO OVERCOME.

SOMEONE SAID THEY HAD READ SOMEWHERE ABOUT AN ENGINE STABILISER BOLT THAT COMMONLY SNAPS WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PROBLEM I HAVE BUT COULDN'T REMEMBER WHERE HE HAD SEEN IT OR ANY MORE INFORMATION.