Liam-R Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 This is my problem... anyone had this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Sounds a bit obvious but have you pulled up the gaitor to see if you can see any worn link or mechanism?? Thought it was a box mount to start off with till you started fiddling with your knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfOfZero Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 ..To be honest, I think mine is even slacker than that.. Using a clutch to change gear is over rated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Sounds a bit obvious but have you pulled up the gaitor to see if you can see any worn link or mechanism?? Thought it was a box mount to start off with till you started fiddling with your knob.Yeah pete, that was the first thing I did. Cant see anything at all... sounds like a right bag of nails! If you listen closely too, you can hear my starter motor i think? Is this a common problem on vw's as my missus' brothers GTi does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Starter motors can go on any car really buddy so no big issue renewing/reconning it. It'd be interesting to see it do it with the gaitor off in good light Liam really, must be something linkage related with the sound disappearing like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 man i have to tip my hat to you liam, some times you do get some really crap descriptions of problems but thats a stroke of genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted November 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Starter motors can go on any car really buddy so no big issue renewing/reconning it. It'd be interesting to see it do it with the gaitor off in good light Liam really, must be something linkage related with the sound disappearing like that.I'll get a video tomorrow with the gaiter off and show you that...man i have to tip my hat to you liam, some times you do get some really crap descriptions of problems but thats a stroke of genius!Well you know what they say, a picture speaks a thousand words and all that... videos speak a million Plus people can hear the sound its making too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpp19 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) My tdi does this occasionally, and like yours if you move it slightly it goes away, it is annoying though, and doesn't sound too healthy. I've got no other gearbox problems what so ever so might just be a random noise, just thought id let you know you're not alone . Edited November 27, 2011 by jpp19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Finally got round to uploading this video....Click the picture to watch video....Thoughts? Edited December 1, 2011 by Liam-R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V3 1UPO Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Liam can I ask a question. What is the part your actually touching? Is it reverse? The reason being is (1) it gets louder and more defined when yout pushing further away from the top and (2) when u push gear stick anyway it stops! In my opinion it's clearly summat to do with what you are pressing/moving! If you figure out what gear that is then your so much closer! Mad yes! but could it be thrust release bearing and the noise is transferring? I'm not a mechanic or anywhere near but you have identified where it's coming from so in my opinion work back from there! Gareth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Is the sound coming from inside the actual gearbox, or somewhere else. Id be checking and resetting the linkages first off.Does the clutch affect the noise? Is it noisy in gear when accelerating/coasting? Edited December 1, 2011 by Defcon5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Hi lads, I really have no idea what that part is I'm touching... Guessing that is the start of the rod? It seems that the white plastic has worn away underneath it. Pressing the clutch in makes no difference to the noise. As you can see in the video, when I push it away from the stick the noise stops, soon as I move the stick it moves that arm and noise starts again. I don't know what that white thing is called that's holding the heartsick in place. Only way I can think it works is kind of a ball and socket joint, not took it apart to confirm. Another job to add to my list this weekend. Don't think I'll get 5 to myself Edit* How do I reset the linkages defcon? Never heard of it? Is it the procedure where you line up holes on gearstick and on gearbox and twist something? Edited December 1, 2011 by Liam-R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 It looks to me like the bushing/moulding is worn around the shift arm mechanism, it'd be worthwhile getting someone to check at the gearbox end for play and noise whilst you work you're magic on the stick. If it were me I'd be tempted to pop the arm off, stick some electric tape around that white shaft and put the arm back on and see if that cures it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Or now I think about it maybe the ball and socket in that cable has worn at the gear lever end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabman Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Regarding your starter motor noise, many VW's suffer from this and it's caused by the bush in the gearbox that supports the starter pinion wearing. The motor itself is fine, it just makes an annoying screetch as the pinion disengages. I can't say for sure if TDi starters are the same as petrol ones though. Diesels sometimes use a beefier, self-supporting starter motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam-R Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 It looks to me like the bushing/moulding is worn around the shift arm mechanism, it'd be worthwhile getting someone to check at the gearbox end for play and noise whilst you work you're magic on the stick. If it were me I'd be tempted to pop the arm off, stick some electric tape around that white shaft and put the arm back on and see if that cures it.you read my mind! Going to get my dad to have a look at it whilst i change my clutch this weekend! More work!!!! Thought these VW's had amazing build quality lol nothing but problems so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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