Author Topic: Grenade my trans lastnight! (Read 3334 times)

firestorm13666 · « **on:** June 15, 2008, 09:23:43 am »

Well aim looking for some advice on what trans i can use. I have a 1986 Golf 1.6D 5speed. I was doing about 60 or 70 something MPH. When i went to drop it out of gear to down shift i heard a loud bang. I was thinking *** the timing belt snapped. So i get out and look under the car,and i see a huge pool out oil. So i get back in and try to start her up and she fires up. Then i go to push the clutch in and it hits the floor. Well after i get the car moved i see some metal laying on the ground. It looks to be half a spider gear. So I look under the car and feel up around the trans and i have a hole in the case where the two haves come together. Well now i need a trans. Also what do you guys thing happened? Thanks

burn_your_money · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2008, 10:25:33 am »

demolition dave · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2008, 10:52:45 am »

Many an 020 have fallen victim to self machining syndrome

(drove 60km like this with extra holes being punched out on right turns - made it home...)

smutts · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2008, 05:10:20 pm »

Join the club mate! :roll:

By the way, does VW still use those sodding crownwheel rivets? :evil:

gtiguy1994 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2008, 10:38:55 pm »

I have toasted 3 trans in this fashion.

Rivits FTL

jtanguay · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2008, 12:43:41 am »

do 02J/02A trannies come with the rivets???

lord_verminaard · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2008, 01:48:44 pm »

Yeah they do, but for some reason they don't have that problem. Still a PITA if you need to change ring/pinion though.

Brendan

firestorm13666 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2008, 06:35:53 pm »

Damn lol. Well i guess the Scirocco could have thing happen too if iam not careful. So what would be my best bet to get to replace my paper weight i have now? Thanks

burn_your_money · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2008, 07:21:55 pm »

AGS is a nice box

lord_verminaard · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2008, 02:47:21 pm »

Whatever tranny you get, may as well take advantage of being in Ohio and have Broke do a rebuild on your replacement box (or at least install a bolt kit) so this doesn't happen again:
http://www.brokevw.com/

He's the best there is at 020's.

Brendan

firestorm13666 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2008, 01:13:51 pm »

I found a trans but out of a 8V jetta at the yard down the street from my house. THe trans code is a ACN for $150. How well do you guys think it will work? Thanks

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2008, 02:21:50 pm »

thats a good one i'd grab it

Quantum TD · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2008, 03:57:44 pm »

Quote from: "firestorm13666"

I found a trans but out of a 8V jetta at the yard down the street from my house. THe trans code is a ACN for $150. How well do you guys think it will work? Thanks

Well, good and bad. Good for high speeds and low RPMs on the highway, bad for takeoffs and low end torque. Personally, with a 1.6NA, I'd shoot for an original diesel trans; but that's just me.

ilikevwdiesel · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2008, 08:00:14 pm »

go to this site:

www.scirocco.org/gears

you want a 3.94 ring and pinion for sure in an NA and it has to be from an 85 or later to fit.

myke_w · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2008, 11:49:37 am »

Everyone here should know this by now, but you need a bolt kit in any 020 you expect to be reliable for long trips. The rivets are just crap.