Author Topic: Polo Gear Selection (Read 1833 times)

geraintlloyd · « **on:** June 10, 2008, 05:59:00 PM »

Gear selection on my 1998 1.4CL polo is very difficult particularly first gear. Very notchy and sometimes takes a few hard pushes to get it into gear. Any idea gratefully received.

geraintlloyd · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2008, 09:38:47 PM »

I have been told that this can be a common problem with these cars and it shouldnt get any worse.

neo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2008, 08:35:39 AM »

You can get a linkage repair kit for under a tenner, that would be the place to start. Also check the gearbox oil level.
If neither of these sort it, you can get a gearbox oil called Redline which seems to bring life back to an old knackered gearbox

geraintlloyd · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2008, 11:01:11 AM »

Thanks neo I will try this for starters. I have the plug remover for the gearbox filler now so I will try the oil level and then the gearbox repair kit.

Nice mk2 btw. Dad had a 1600 a few years ago. Great car.

Thanks again

neo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2008, 01:18:39 PM »

was nice, scrapped it about 3 years ago :lol:
When i get this damn vectra sold then i'll get another one, maybe a vr6 this time

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Author Topic: Polo Gear Selection (Read 1833 times)