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Hi there, every time i change into 3rd it crunches, I've had a new clutch put in and replaced to ball and cup joint at the back.
I called out my friend who is a mechanic but not a gearbox or VW specialist and he think's I need a new gearbox, so I was just wondering if there might be anything else worth trying before sticking it in a garage and also dose anyone know of a specialist's or good garage's in the cheshire area?

Thanks a bunch,

Dan.

Hello Mate, try Aidan Talbot, he uses this forum and also has a website, he's a T3 gearbox specialist. Possibly in North Wales, but i don't quite remember!

Common fault on 5 speed boxes, I had one like it. As above Aidan is the guy who knows.

You should also try checking the level of oil and draining refilling with the correct grade. Think I used Comma SX75W-90 GL-4 Semi-Synth.

Draining will give you the chance to see how much swarf is in your box.

Put some forte diff treatment in worked wonders on my 2nd gear crunch on my old mk1 golf almost eliminated it, for the sake of £12 gotta be worth a try

Yeah thanks everyone for all your help am goin to try an give it ago this week, think ill drop Aidan a line too.
Cheers.