VW UP - Gear box problems

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Wed 11 Dec 2024 19:29
VW UP - Gear box problems - Steveieb

Heard of yet another case today, which after having a replacement gearbox already the possible outcome is the car will be sc***ped.

Remember VW Polo and Golf’s gearboxes in the 1.3 cars of the eighties sufferings from bearing problems. Had one refurbished but it lasted six months before the whining noise returned. Learned to live with it in the end!

Is there a problem with these ?

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Wed 11 Dec 2024 20:31
VW UP - Gear box problems - Adampr

We used to have a Seat Mii (same thing) and the transmission is definitely on the r****** side. Very crunchy from cold and the clutch makes a kid of slapping sound every time you change gear. I don't know if a weak transmission is the reason they put such a feeble engine in. Presumably not as there is a GTI model that goes well.

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Wed 11 Dec 2024 20:33
VW UP - Gear box problems - Adampr

Just checked - GTI has a different gearbox.

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Fri 13 Dec 2024 14:13
VW UP - Gear box problems - Engineer Andy

The HJ review data shows that the car in general has a weak clutch/transmission - several early failures reported in the former 'Good & Bad' (now 'What to watch out for' section, and worryingly the problem never appeared to be resolved, given they show reports throughout the lifespan of the model (I suspect there were problems after the last fault report on HJ in 2019, mainly because far fewer owners bother reporting faults here any more (a shame).

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