08 G5 GTI__1st Gear Issue

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08 G5 GTI__1st Gear Issue

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Hi guys

2008 G5 Gti 1st Gear issue

Please help,..my car not taking 1st gear. All other gears sharp but first gear, even with car off no first gear.

Please help,..
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Re: 08 G5 GTI__1st Gear Issue

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Selector or gear failed. Get the box repaired. Or find another one.
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Re: 08 G5 GTI__1st Gear Issue

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Thanx Panic, will check it this weekend. Took box of and found clutch gona, yet still when box of cannot select 1st gear. so not sure tho
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if you can't select 1st at the gearbox itslef then the fault is inside - so either a selector or a shift dog or something. Open it up is pretty much the only choice.
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Thanc buddy,...I am gonna work on this tomorro! Fitting everything new from Fly to clutch etc.

Will keep u updated
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Box came right on its own,..noty sure why but ya.

Have not had issues since July and going strong.

NB: I filled box up with 1lte oil and was still niot leaking.

Should I throw more oil?
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Re: 08 G5 GTI__1st Gear Issue

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Camo wrote: Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:28 pm Box came right on its own,..noty sure why but ya.

Have not had issues since July and going strong.

NB: I filled box up with 1lte oil and was still niot leaking.

Should I throw more oil?
If you drained it completely then you need to fill the box with 2.3 litres. If you aren't sure, fill the box until the oil starts to drip out of the filler hole.
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