Volkswagen Golf Gearbox Problems

Problems mentioning the Gearbox on the Volkswagen Golf
Engine loses power
2000 1.8 GTi
Posted: May 27, 2008
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Gearbox
2002 19 gti tdi
Posted: Oct 4, 2009
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Reverse gear
1998 mk3 gti 2.0 8v
Posted: Sep 11, 2011
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Shudder when idle
2005 sdi
Posted: Oct 11, 2012
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Stiff putting into 5th gear
2002 manual
Posted: Apr 29, 2013
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Gearbox
2007 1.4s
Posted: Aug 12, 2013
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Gearbox leaking fluid
2000 1.6
Posted: May 29, 2014
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What problems can be caused by a faulty Gearbox?

Gearbox makes whining sound

When the car is in gear there's a loud whining sound coming from the gearbox. The sound will stop when the clutch is pressed and the gearbox is disengaged. The sound can increase in volume and pitch as the speed increases.

Gearbox temperature warning light showing on dashboard

There is a light similar to the one pictured here showing up on the dashboard. Different manufacturers sometimes have slightly different warning light symbols but it should be similar to the one pictured.

Gear changes are difficult

Changes between gears have become difficult, the gearstick no longer moves freely between gears, it sometimes seems to get stuck or won't go into a gear properly.

Gearbox makes grinding sound

When changing gear the gearbox makes a loud grinding noise. This will be a more common occurrence on cars with manual gearboxes but can also happen with automatics. There can be various reasons for it but it always presents as a loud, unpleasant sound of mechanical scraping/grinding.