[Hungry_Horse_1955]

I hope all goes well and you’re back to the keyboard in no time at all.

[Hungry_Horse_1955]

Just been trolling through ebay for one and there only appears to be 8V GTi 120mph versions with MFA (and a couple of 1.3 versions with clocks)! However, the pictures are not clear enough to see what drive factor they have! Are the 8V GTi ones similar to the Syncro or Country ones?

These appear suitable, apart from getting the MFA to work, but I note that some quote ‘2 plug’ and others ‘single plug’. Does anyone know what the difference is between these and when they changed?

Assuming I get one of these clocks, which is most likely, I thought that whilst the speedo is waiting to be fitted I could add some extra LED warning lights (trailer, abs, etc.). Has anyone ever done this or know of somewhere it has been done before?

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So, I’m getting less revs/kph, but due to the drive factors of the speedo, it shows more kms than I’m travelling!

It does sound slightly less strained than before (although it is 7 months since I last drove it) and I think it slows down more on Reigate Hill (for those that don’t know this is a long hill on the M25). Which sounds about right! Now I just need to get another speedo with the correct drive factor!

Anyone have a list of drive factors verses vehicle?

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Thanks Goran, the gearbox is in the car and is being used every day.

The garage had to fit larger CV joints as the originals didn’t fit! Do you know where the original gearbox came from?

[Hungry_Horse_1955]

Oh, and I forgot that the CVs had to be replaced with larger ones as the originals didn’t fit?

[Hungry_Horse_1955]

Things have moved on!

I managed to get a gearbox from Kav1187 for the same price as the postage for the G60 box[] Thanks Kav!

This is now fitted and I am using the car to work again. Strange the number of comments I’ve had about people missing the car!!!

I now have a few minor issues. First, the speedo is now not reading correct! Whereas before it used to be 71.8km to and from work, the same journey is now 76.6km[?] Do the UK spec gearboxes have a slightly different speedo ratio or is it because the original vehicle the gearbox came from had a 120mph speedo, whereas my speedo is 220kph (137mph)? I am getting better mpg[]

The other issue is probably related to the fact that I hadn’t used the car for 7 months! When I ‘blasted’ down the motorway with the roof open and the fans on full blast (it was hot last week) I got covered in a load of black muck that came out the vents. There is also a lot of thin black foam in the air vents. Anyone know where this comes from?

I now have 2 angle drives in good condition (one with a broken tab) and a cleaned and dismantled gearbox, with a buggered 5th gear. If anyone is interested let me know.

Its good to get back in the old girl, and its a lot better fuel consumption than the Range Rover[:0]. It still blasts up and down the M25 @ *30kph without any fuss.

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Bought! I’ve now got to fit it. Thanks Goran.

As it came with a transfer box/angle drive (again from Chris) I now have a spare! I also have some parts from the original gearbox/transfer box if any one is interested!

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I’ll have it!

I’ll PM you from work.

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Did you get my PM?

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You Tube video of some Yetis on some Green Lanes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjgQ3sb4evk&feature=channel_video_title

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Further to the previous, Chris managed to find me a transfer box which I sent off with the vehicle to my local VW friendly garage. However, I got a phone call a couple of days later from the garage who told me that they had taken the transfer box off and there was nothing wrong with it. They suggested it is likely to be the rivets on the diff carrier and would sort it out for me. Anyway a couple more days later and I get another call from the garage. It looks like the gearbox is the problem, so they’ve sent it off to a gearbox specialist.

A couple more days later and another phone call. It looks as if the gearbox is a mess and could take upwards of £600 to repair, can I get a gearbox from somewhere?

Well I’ve found one on ebay, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G60-2-0-Getriebe-AMF-SYNCRO-VW-Passat-Golf-110Tkm-/120631008778.

Now this is a G60 box and I need a couple of questions answered before I splash the cash;-
1) Will my 125bhp Country engine be able to drive with this gearbox?
2) I assume I have to convert to cable change?
3) Can I still use the clutch cable or do I have to have a hydraulic one?
4) Is there anything else I need to change?

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Not sure they are still available, although I did see some on ebay recently and I think someone was reproducing them, but can’t find the link at the moment.

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Hmmm! Looks nice. I’ll have to contact my local tyre man to see what he can do.

I like the alloys as well.

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I have the chipped ECU and the emissions are always very low and it has been through a couple of MOTs with it fitted!

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Get the serial number off the key (probably inside) and send it off to the company. They should be able to give you some information on how to reset the keys.

These keys usually reset themselves if you hold the button down for 10 seconds or so when the vehicle is unlocked. It might work.

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