_LM46 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hello, my VW Lupo 1.4 TDI currently has a gearbox problem and I am not sure what I need to do to fix it, the gears all work fine once it is in gear but it doesn’t want to go into gear and I end up searching for the gears, going up the gears is easier but when you want to downshift it really struggles to get into gear, I’m really hoping I don’t need a new gearbox, I’ve been told it might be todo with the clutch, but at this point I am looking for any advice or suggestions on what to try, thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 At rest, is the clutch and brake pedal the same height? Could be the pedal box. Look at the definitive gearbox thread.... also it's worth flushing the gearbox oil till it comes out clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_LM46 Posted August 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 The brake pedal is higher than the clutch pedal, bleeding the clutch was going to be the first thing I try but just thought I’d look for some guidance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Yeah, sounds like broken pedal box... it's all in the gearbox thread. Your oil will be very contaminated with yellow metal now (synchro gear swarf). That will be destroying your bearings. A running engine hot oil flush is the only way to get it all out, with the wheels turning when you remove the drain plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 So nothing buggered on the tower/selector? Selects all fine? Look at the clutch pedal and see if the cylinder rod is bent. Also check the white plastic clip and the metal that keeps it in place are intact. Then I would suggest bleeding the clutch. But then you would be able to tell all this by just starting it up in gear and holding the clutch in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_LM46 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 I just played around with the clutch pedal a bit, and the clutch pedal comes up to the level of the brake but when you press it down it doesn’t come back all the way up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) Yeah sounds like fluid. Me wrong. @Rich is right... stop looking so smug Rich. i still would flush the box though. Edited August 9, 2019 by mk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_LM46 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Thank you very much for the help, will start to do the work tomorrow, really appreciate the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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