golf 1990 gearbox

hi everyone,

really very in this group, i was hoping to get some advise...and help!

problem: Was driving nicely when the gearbox got jammed in 3rd gear....impossible to go to 4th, 2nd or neutral. Clutch seems ok after a first NRMA quick look at it during towing...

Tried to force it into neutral while engine off, with and without clutch...that hapened once and was able to desengage it no issue since then


took the car to the garage....which obviously declared the gear box gone (as you do) without inspecting it (told them not to put it down as it would cost a fortune in labor)

so I guess the question would be....has anyone experience that before and what was the damage....the price being quoted for a secondhand one is way beyond by budget....I am looking at buying a second hand one from wreckage etc...Anyone knows about 1 Golf 1990 cabriolet 's GEARBOX?

and also any good small trustworthy garage in sydney to do the job???

Thanks heaps for you help in advance...

try this guy at Camden Gti out here at Campbelltown

Matthew White
Address:
Unit 17, Lot 41 Badgally Road
Campbelltown
NSW
2560

Email: camdengti@gmail.com
Telephone: 0423 051737

http://www.camdengti.com.au

also check the linkages first
I helped a guy stuck on the rd
1 linkage bar was so bent ...no wonder

did u hit anythin? or force the gears hard

check out www.vwwatercooled.com.au loads of info and golfers....maybe peter jones has a Seat (vw) one to suit
pulling the box out is 1 hrs work from pass side remove shaft from wheel/hub/etc

thanks for the replies guys !

will try to get it checked and give a call to Matt at campbelltown

thanks again