Gear problems

Gazza265 Seriously Crusin Dubber

108 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 23 May 2010, 8:18 pm

#780538

Hi all,

Whilst my daughter was driving to the VW Nationals today she had an experience of the car jumping out of first gear when taking off and accellerating.

I drove it after the show finished and I found that it did it also, as well, it feels as thought the gear lever is moving forward and back when subjected to acceleration and decelleration...could this be a loose or broken engine or gearbox mount?

Fixer upperer of daughter's '69 Bug "Oscar"

Cheers
Gazza

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 May 2010, 8:24 pm

#780541

My guess is it is the front mount
This happened to mine
The box effectivelt rocks on the rear mounts and this moves your gear stick back and forth

I replaced the front mount with the motor and box in place
Bit of a pain
Anyway - useless as the new one failed in a matter of months
I solved the problem once and for all by putting a semi solid mount on the gear box

Gear stick if firm - no rocking at all
Still have the dead/torn/failed 2nd front mount in there

Down side is a fair bit of engine "noise & vibration" is transmitted into the car

Futue te ipsum!!!