[Mk2] [Turbo] 3rd gear is clunkin when u change down.can any 1 help?

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piglett
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[Mk2] [Turbo] 3rd gear is clunkin when u change down.can any 1 help?

Post by piglett »

hi i was wondering if any 1 could help me? when i vhange down through the gears it clunks in to 3rd gear i was wondering if any 1 nows how this is coursed and how 2 fix it as its really stressin me out. any ideas any 1? thanks
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 3rd gear is clunkin when u change down.can any 1 help?

Post by dawolf »

If it clunks everytime in 3rd then it's probably a worn syncro. Only real solution is to change the box or rebuild it. Changing the oil might help reduce the noise a bit.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 3rd gear is clunkin when u change down.can any 1 help?

Post by DavidM »

Quick fix is to let the revs fall lower than 3000rpm then engage 3rd, no crunching
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 3rd gear is clunkin when u change down.can any 1 help?

Post by ilovejapcars »

I would'nt worry too much about it mine did it for 16 months before i was forced to change the engine ( which came with a gearbox ). Like the other guy said let the revs fall before you change down , you will get used to it.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] 3rd gear is clunkin when u change down.can any 1 help?

Post by dawolf »

My 3rd gear crunched for 2 years, never got round to sorting it. I learnt how to change very gently so it hardly made a noise. Lol.
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