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October 17th 05, 11:09 AM
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Adjusting gear linkage on MK3 golf
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Anyone have any hints/tips on adjusting the cable gear linkage on a 1997 golf gti 16v. Sometimes have difficulty engaging 1st and 5th gear. How easy is it to do? 
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October 18th 05, 10:08 AM
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Adjusting gear linkage on MK3 golf
vw-stuff wrote:
Hi Anyone have any hints/tips on adjusting the cable gear linkage on a 1997 golf gti 16v. Sometimes have difficulty engaging 1st and 5th gear. How easy is it to do? Take it to the dealer as there is a special tool to lock the lever in place so that the proceedure can be carried out. Check the oil level and there are modified oils for easier shift changes mainly 1 to 2nd.
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October 18th 05, 10:30 AM
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Adjusting gear linkage on MK3 golf
"Rob" wrote in message
... vw-stuff wrote: Hi Anyone have any hints/tips on adjusting the cable gear linkage on a 1997 golf gti 16v. Sometimes have difficulty engaging 1st and 5th gear. How easy is it to do? Take it to the dealer as there is a special tool to lock the lever in place so that the proceedure can be carried out. Check the oil level and there are modified oils for easier shift changes mainly 1 to 2nd. Is it not a DIY job then? How much will the dealer charge?
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October 18th 05, 11:28 AM
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Adjusting gear linkage on MK3 golf
vw-stuff wrote:
"Rob" wrote in message ... vw-stuff wrote: Hi Anyone have any hints/tips on adjusting the cable gear linkage on a 1997 golf gti 16v. Sometimes have difficulty engaging 1st and 5th gear. How easy is it to do? Take it to the dealer as there is a special tool to lock the lever in place so that the proceedure can be carried out. Check the oil level and there are modified oils for easier shift changes mainly 1 to 2nd. Is it not a DIY job then? How much will the dealer charge? Don't know where your located I'm down under. So you should phone your local dealer. rm
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October 20th 05, 04:29 PM
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Adjusting gear linkage on MK3 golf
got it sorted now - mechanic friend helped out - perfect now.
"Rob" wrote in message ... vw-stuff wrote: "Rob" wrote in message ... vw-stuff wrote: Hi Anyone have any hints/tips on adjusting the cable gear linkage on a 1997 golf gti 16v. Sometimes have difficulty engaging 1st and 5th gear. How easy is it to do? Take it to the dealer as there is a special tool to lock the lever in place so that the proceedure can be carried out. Check the oil level and there are modified oils for easier shift changes mainly 1 to 2nd. Is it not a DIY job then? How much will the dealer charge? Don't know where your located I'm down under. So you should phone your local dealer. rm
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November 17th 05, 11:02 PM
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Adjusting gear linkage on MK3 golf
vw-stuff,
What resolved it? U didnt say exactly what your friend did? VW Internet "vw-stuff" wrote in message ... got it sorted now - mechanic friend helped out - perfect now. "Rob" wrote in message .... vw-stuff wrote: "Rob" wrote in message .... vw-stuff wrote: Hi Anyone have any hints/tips on adjusting the cable gear linkage on a 1997 golf gti 16v. Sometimes have difficulty engaging 1st and 5th gear. How easy is it to do? Take it to the dealer as there is a special tool to lock the lever in place so that the proceedure can be carried out. Check the oil level and there are modified oils for easier shift changes mainly 1 to 2nd. Is it not a DIY job then? How much will the dealer charge? Don't know where your located I'm down under. So you should phone your local dealer. rm
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November 18th 05, 08:51 AM
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Adjusting gear linkage on MK3 golf
"VW Internet" wrote in message
... vw-stuff, What resolved it? U didnt say exactly what your friend did? VW Internet "vw-stuff" wrote in message ... got it sorted now - mechanic friend helped out - perfect now. "Rob" wrote in message ... vw-stuff wrote: "Rob" wrote in message ... vw-stuff wrote: Hi Anyone have any hints/tips on adjusting the cable gear linkage on a 1997 golf gti 16v. Sometimes have difficulty engaging 1st and 5th gear. How easy is it to do? Take it to the dealer as there is a special tool to lock the lever in place so that the proceedure can be carried out. Check the oil level and there are modified oils for easier shift changes mainly 1 to 2nd. Is it not a DIY job then? How much will the dealer charge? Don't know where your located I'm down under. So you should phone your local dealer. rm Found some instructions on the internet on how to DIY adjust the linkage.
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