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Should a 2008 Audi TT have a gear linkage cover?
Is there supposed to be a cover or lid covering the gear linkage in an 08 Audi TT? I recently bought one and it looks like there should be.
Seamus Daly (Mallow)
May 2025 Filed under: gearbox
Any issues with a 2015 Golf's gearbox?
What are common issues with the transmission system in a 2015 Volkswagen Golf?
John Wick
Mar 2025 Filed under: gearbox
What's up with my Insignia's gearbox?
I bought my Vauxhall Insignia Estate 1.6-litre diesel from Perrys Main Vauxhall Dealers in Huddersfield in July 2021 which was first registered in September 2016. To date, it has recorded 41,000 miles approximately on its odometer with two previous owners.
I had its annual service and MOT carried out a local garage with an excellent reputation in July 2023 in July 2024 which included supplying new front discs, pads and offside callipers which was completed and paid for on 8/7/24.
Shortly afterwards the clutch burnt out and had to be supplied and fitted along with a dual-mass flywheel completed and paid for on 19/7/24. The vehicle was returned to the garage for bleeding on 25/7/24 due to the poor-quality gear change.
The vehicle was returned to the garage on 23/10/24 with a problem in selecting reverse gear and subsequently first gear without switching the engine off. The manager confirmed this work and any further work relating to this problem would be on a free-of-charge basis under warranty.
Subsequently, the garage has fitted two more clutches to replace those burnt out and a master cylinder during November 2024. Unfortunately, the problem of selecting reverse and first gear still persists, and the vehicle is going back into the garage tomorrow for further investigation.
Have you any suggestion that could resolve this problem?
Cheers, Michael
MICHAEL LAWTON (Huddersfield)
Dec 2024 Filed under: gearbox
Can I fix my Audi's slow gearbox response?
Hi,
I have a 2019 Audi Q3 35 TDI S tronic and it's a great car, but with an annoying trait, especially in heavy traffic in Galway, Dublin etc. The gearbox is hesitant and dim-witted and changes into second gear in about five metres after take off, even going uphill, which leaves it very lethargic. It seems to hesitate for 1 to 1.5 seconds, which means it's hard to nip into gaps in traffic. Have you heard of any cure or is this a trait of this gearbox?
Thanks,
Pat Higgins, Galway
Pat Higgins (Galway)
Nov 2019 Filed under: gearbox
Where to get my Volvo S60's gearbox done?
Just found out my 2012 Volvo S60 needs a new gearbox. Will I be at a loss if I use an independent garage rather than a main dealer when I come to sell it?
Dylan Poole (Kildare)
Feb 2018 Filed under: gearbox
Any known BMW M3 gearbox issues?
Are there any known problems with the BMW M3 gearboxes (2002-2006)?
Paul Kernaghan (Monaghan)
May 2013 Filed under: gearbox
How can I get my dealer to fix my Audi?
Bought an Audi A6 from a dealer in Dublin last Monday; on Wednesday a fault appeared on the dash about the gearbox fault code 17090; rang the dealer on Thursday and told he will not fix the car; took it the main Audi dealer and did a diagnostic check and was told the car is not safe to drive.
What do I do now?
Damien Oconnell (Clonee Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: gearbox
Will my clutch wear going down hill?
Does clutch wear when it is fully engaged, but the gas isn't pressed going down hill? It's like gear is engaged while going down the hill I fully press my clutch then slightly press the brakes: will my clutch still wear?
Chita Man (Towntown)
Nov 2016 Filed under: gearbox
Why won't my Golf's gearbox go into gear?
When I push in the clutch on my 2008 Volkswagen Golf petrol, the car does not go into gear. Why?
Paddy Lynch (Ramelton)
Oct 2014 Filed under: gearbox
What do you think of six-speed gearboxes?
What is your view on the practicality of six-speed manual cars versus five-speed? On normal national roads - non motorways - six-speed seems to equate to a never ending need to change gear at every bump and bend. Or did I have a bad experience with a particular car?
Patrick Mc Loughlin (Dublin)
Jan 2016 Filed under: gearbox
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