Lupo Sport Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Anyone else got a Lupo Sport that has experienced gearbox problems?I was driving last Thursday night and kept on crunching into gears when changing. If I put my foot as hard as I could to the floor it improved slightly. I dropped my car off at the garage on Friday and was advised today that I need a new gearbox.The mechanic advised that this was quite common despite having done 39k miles on a W reg. He said he had fitted new gearboxes to Lupo Sports before and 1 had only done 27k miles.He also said something about pieces of metal coming out when he drained the gearbox fluid (or oil...whatever it is!).Anyone else had this or aware of this?Im so annoyed at this as I've already had my engine rebuilt this year due to a oil leak problem and this is another expense I cant really afford. If I'd known all this up front I would have avoided the Sport model completely.Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbin Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 i think i will keep an eye on mine, its only done about 6700 miles, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Im pretty sure frans had a new box on her sport. I must get mine checked cos it crunches when going into 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 Not the pedal box problem is it?If it crunched into all gears I would question whether the clutch is disengauging fully as its unlikely you would crunch all gears if it was a gearbox problem.If it is the pedal box you can complain like hell until they do it free seing as VW know its a problem part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 yes sounds like it could be pedal box - at least 7 people on here have had theirs gone..... as for box take it to a different dealer and ask them their opinionyeah Fran had her box replaced on her sport i think tooooo?hmm not good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 yup, ive had a new gearbox, new pedal box and an enginevw reliability eh!!!my gearbox went when the car had done around 48k miles and I also had to pay £700 for a new one.....vw scamming lovely personsjust make sure if you get a chance to extend the warranty do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted September 8, 2004 Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 I think Im gonna get the gearbox oil changed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Is this only petrol gearboxes that are problematic?Bricking myself now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Me too mate, noticing every duff gear change now. Thanks guys :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 On the 1.0 I always used to have problems getting it into reverse, it was never keen on going in and if you didn't have it right in it used to pop out and make the most horrible sound ever. It always used to happen in multi stories or somewhere where there was people around. One of my mums old 1,0 Polo's did the same too so I wasn't that bothered by it as I thought it was just crap VW design!So far (anyway) the 1.4 box is holding up much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Ya its cos theres no sinco mesh in reverse gear I belive.Mine doesnt do it as much as the 400 mile 1 litre VW supplied us with when they took the Polo off us.That one popped out of reverse every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 mine used to slip out of 5th before it eventually died Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgem Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 "If I put my foot as hard as I could to the floor it improved slightly"I had the same problem on a my Sport and it was the pedal box, finally gave up the ghost on a set of traffice lights on the A224. £300 to put right. I'd be suprised id it was the gearbox, but any more "crunching" and that might be knackered as well pretty soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g40steve Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Hi I was told gearbox oil level is crucial :? Also ***** self adjuster siezes up so messing up free play hence crunches :x Also check cradle that holds adjuster on bulkhead sometimes it jumps out again messing up freeplay. (looks like a stretched egg in a basket) :shock: Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 STEVE - explain please! stetched egg in basket?? My pedals all started feeling a bit weird, my cltuch is clunky and makes a noise when its down... odd.... i am booking it in but if anyone has any ideas... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...superlupo... Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 QUOTE(tdwindustries) My pedals all started feeling a bit weird, my cltuch is clunky and makes a noise when its down... odd.... i am booking it in but if anyone has any ideas... cheersthats exactly what mine did when my pedal box went. vw did mine for free under warrenty.. mine cruches into 5th sometimes when raggin it.. probably my dodgy gear shiftin tho.. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> my 2002 sports done nearly 44,000 miles and i've had no funny crap with my gearbox.. im willin to bet a lot of money it's the pedal box.. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g40steve Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Hi egnor egg phrase its my mates view of it!Open bonnet find clutch cable follow back up to bulkhead there should be a black plastic cage, the clutch cable should at its widest point (freeplay device) fit into this cage. (1.4 100bhp sport)These gadgets are supposed to keep the right amount of freeplay in clutch cabel, but!! if it siezes up this dont happen, this then means clutch is not adjusting right hence grabbing crunching etc. Leading onto gearbox probs.Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 erm drive by wire aint it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 OOPS forgot I already looked at my clutch cable and I havent got one .... but does sound like pedal box. hes going in for a going over soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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