hi lads, hope someone can help here .had a bit toy around yesterday with me mate in his tt[wupped his ***] and when i was changing down from 4th to 2nd i found it would not go into 2nd. now it will go into 2nd, but it is like trying to pull the gearstick through a block of rubber and its the same getting it out of 2nd. .all other gears are ok.any help or info would be much appreciated .
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Ah well, at least you've not shot down another 2nd gear synchro - I have!!! My old box is off for repairs this week, I guess this one will be too when the other one goes back in the car!
I never skip downchanges! However I do have a nasty habit (but I'm getting better) of dropping to 2nd from fairly high speeds (40+) which is killing my synchro rings - this time, I can power up in 2nd, but as soon as I lift off it pops out of gear.
Anyone know of an upgrade for synchros without going to dog rings and special gearsets? I'm still using 5 speed and if the weight difference is enormous for a 6 speed, I'm staying with the quintet!
__MDC__Martin Cutting
aka Keeper of "The Teutonic Kitten"
It's not better than sex, but it runs it a close second.
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I didn't quite have the same problem, but the shift was slow, as if there was more friction than there should be.
I thought I should change the oil, did so and found out that the gearbox was short about a litre of oil not good ! The difference after changing the fluid was plainly night and day and it also got rid of the 'waaarp, waaarp' noise as I went through 2.5k to 3.5k Rpm in 6th. Should have done it sooner, but sadly, real life always comes first
Diff oil is next.... but I'll save that for when I'm installing the Torsen... coming soon1997 A6 (C4)Q TDi http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=291269 - Sold
1987 CQ85RS
1994 S2 Avant- Gone
1991 V8 -Gone, but lives on in the TDi and CQ
Fintray Hillclimb - 33.20s
Doune Hillclimb - 55.02s
Forrestburn Hillclimb - 52.61
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I dont get any probs with synchros, i change into 2nd form high speeds, 60mph or so, all the time.sigpic
Tom C - www.rcmr.co.uk
Audi UR Quattro
Audi 100 C3 2.0 5 cyl 115ps
Audi S2 - 07k engine project aiming for 800ps
Audi B5 RS4 645ps 911nm
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Yeah, I'm sure mine was ok when I got it - just the age of the box I guess.
So... if the boxes I've got get a proper rebuild, I guess I'll be ok again for more dental surgery (tooth removal!!)
__MDC__Martin Cutting
aka Keeper of "The Teutonic Kitten"
It's not better than sex, but it runs it a close second.
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To what? Gearbox life, no. Making the shift shorter/quicker, yessigpic
Tom C - www.rcmr.co.uk
Audi UR Quattro
Audi 100 C3 2.0 5 cyl 115ps
Audi S2 - 07k engine project aiming for 800ps
Audi B5 RS4 645ps 911nm
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