mk1_polo Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 my car is an 02 reg 1.4 16v sport on 30k miles, first gear is occasionally hard to select smoothly, and reverse is a nightmare! almost impossible without making some nasty grinding noises! please dont tell me the box is on its way out, especially at this age and mileage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuPo SpOrTX Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 It sounds like either your pedal box (check to see if the clutch pedal has dropped below the brake pedal) or could be that your gearbox is a bit ragged or the clutch could need adjusting/replacing!Unfortunately not a good thing when gears are hard to select in Loops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Try adjusting the clutch, that will possibly solve your problems. Although it could be pedal box related or gearbox. But adjustment costs nothing so its a gooc place to start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuPo SpOrTX Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Yea adjusting clutch is definately a good place to start, I had mine adjusted a month ago and helped for a while, but im getting a new clutch fitted tomorrow as that seems to be the cause of my troubles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) my clutch pedal is sitting considerably lower than the brake pedal, does this suggest that the clutch needs adjusting?gearbox feels f*king awful now, feels like its been round the clock about three times ive got a 27 year old mk1 polo, the box feels smoother in that car! also the biting point seems very low, hardly have to release the clutch at all and it bites. the pedal creaks a little bit when its released - pedal box on its way out?spent nearly 4k on a newish car so i could concentrate on mods rather than maintenance, then all this **** happens Edited March 25, 2008 by mk1_polo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaScotty Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 yeh almost certain its the pedal box, there is a thread on it somewhere if you search for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuPo SpOrTX Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 definately the pedal box mate if the clutch is lower than the brake pedal, sorry mate!Ive just got my car back, just needed a new clutch cable fortunately, had the pedal box done last year, clutch is alot lighter than it was & gear change is also alot better!Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 will Seat change this out of good will? im sure ive heard loads of people say that VW fixed pedal boxes on Lupos for free as its a well known weak spot, so im hoping that Seat will do the same as its essentially the same car!*fingers crossed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 spoke to my local Seat dealer and they dont want to know. "we havent got any record of a recall and we dont think its a common problem".rang Seat customer services - "sorry i'm not technically trained, ill transfer you to your local seat dealer".great, very helpful.ive spoken to dozens of people who have said vw fix this problem free of charge on the lupos as it happens to virtually every single car. the arosa is basically the same car, i cant believe the same policy doesnt apply. bunch of w*nkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_slipp Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Had the same problem with my old 16v. I filled in a claim form at a dealer which they supposedly faxed to seat hq to try and get it repaired free of charge, no luck though. Don't think any Arosas have ever been fixed FOC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny70 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 If it helps, i had a similar problem recently and i needed a reconditiond gearbox as it was apparently "Shattered" inside, £680, I would never have payed that if i didnt get it dont cheap through work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 i had the work done, pedal box needed modifying. they fixed the original rather than replacing the whole thing, as it saved removing the steering column and saved me a few £££. still had to pay for it though, despite lupo owners getting the same work done for free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Its a pity that Seat really dont want to know about the matter. I think this is a matter for watchdog...or bananaman but i think watchdog might be better. Something should really be done on it. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 ^^ dont know about that, Nicky Campbell can be pretty self-righteous at times... i say bring on Bananaman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'll be getting a new gearbox in the summer, had endless problems including slipping out of gear on the motorway...not sure i'd buy another seat or vw after this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 oh dear, sounds nasty! ps... what tyres are you running? they look tiny! 165/40/16 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Toyo 195/40/16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosa_Steve Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 give thease a ring m8 there pritty cheep i cot a recon gear box for £110 :-), http://www.vee-dubs.co.uk/Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1_polo Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 £110 ? thats super cheap! my mate got a recon box for his mk4 16v polo, im sure that was about £400 or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosa_Steve Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 the cheepist i could find was £270 Apart from the 1 from Vee Dubs, There are in gateshead but will post you parts if you pay the P+P, dot a bad place as all there have in there yard are VAG cars so have just about every part lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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