engine/gearbox

[jond]

Hi every one hope you are all well anyway after being without a scirocco for the grand total of 4 months ive only gone and bought another after all the trouble i had last time with running problems(found out is was down to a worn carb) i now have a corolla for a daily driver so i can garage the rocco and mess about with it(another term for me breaking it) at my leisure!!!!ha ha
My new rocco has been bought of a member on this forum its a 1987 scala which the previous owner has owned for 4 years and been using every day 155,000mls and long mot , the main problem with it is the gearbox it has a worn syncro in 1st and second the previous owner says its been like that since he has had it and he has driven 45,000mls in it
as i dont intend to use the car at the moment i was after opinions on wheather i should remove the box and fit another(clutch is quite high as well) or leave it alone any info on how big a job it is or maybe i am thinking of removing the engine as a whole and cleaning and tidying the engine bay as well as changing the box pretty good at car diy and i have a haynes just need some info or tips from anyone who has done this type of thing before

[bengould]

Gearbox can be changed in a few hours with little more than spanners jack and axle stands. Engine out is also doable but much easier with an engine hoist. Synchro isn't a major issue everything will still work fine but can be a bit awkward to get in gear without it.

Ben.

[marcus]

Hijacking this thread slightly - if you can change the gearbox without a hoist, presumably that means the clutch can be changed without a hoist too... been dreading the clutch going, due to a) the expense and b) lack of trustworthy garages round my way and c) not knowing if it was diy-able without a hoist.

Only clutch I ever changed was on my Land Rover (remove transmission tunnel and floor in passenger compartment, support gearbox on jack, slide back, relatively straightforward).

[Nate]

yes, you can do a clutch on these on the driveway without an engine crane. just need to be a bit careful that the engine is adequately supported when you take the mounts off

[ianaudia4]

As stated acouple of trolley jacks is easier, axle stands and the correct tools (before you start!).
A spare pair of hands also helps!

Marcus, you have a link to the best VW bloke around, also know another guy up in Finchley!

[jond]

Thanks will have a good think about what i want to do before i start im not getting the car until later this week and am realy looking forward to having a good look round it The key thing about buying it is it has been used for the last 4 years as a daily driver so hopefully should be a reliable car Not going to use the car for at least 12 months so maybe i will just get stuck in and sort it It also has the original pierburg and as i had loads of problems with the last cars weber im defo going to keep it
Previous owner said he has even been round france in it How about a thread on the furthest or nicest destination any one has been too in there rocco

[mark1gls]

When was the gearbox oil last changed? might be worth sticking in some new oil and see if that helps.