I have a cusomer with a golf gtdi the gear box is stuck in reverse, the problem seems ti be internal rather than a cable or linkage issue. Has any one else had this problem?

HI THERE HAVE YOU TRIED TO MANUALLY RELEASE ON GEARBOX LINKAGE IF THIS FUNCTION DOES NOT HELP .THERE COULD BE A INTERNAL GEARBOX FAULT WHICH WILL REQUIRE TAKING GEARBOX APART

Disconnect shift cable from transmission linkage and try to manually put transmission in drive gear ( make sure wheels chocked/park brake on ). If transmission goes into drive gear, suspect a shift cable or shifter assembly problem. If you can't manually shift into drive gear by hand with cable disconnected, suspect internal transmission/shift linkage issue

CHECK THE SHIFT LINKAGE. TO RULE OUT INTERNAL TRANS PROBLEM,. REMOVE SHIFT LINKAGE AT TRANS AND SEE IF YOU CAN MOVE SHIFT LEVERS

You may want to check your fluid level. Does the car go into reverse and park. You didn't state if it is just stuck there. If so it could be a linkage issue, be it cable or hard metal linkage. If both of those are fine the lockup on the torque converter may be the problem.

The wire of the gear which goes near of the clutch box has the inside guarnition which normally is broken and need to be changed second the clutch must be controlled

Hi, im having a similar problem with my Bora 1.9 tdi 6 speed manual.

1st and reverse get stuck (occasionally) and i am having to almost force it out. Any ideas?

This possibly an issue with a damaged gear synchro or your linkage needs adjusting. This is a video that explains in detail how to adjust your shift linkage and it should cover your model and year of vw. If the problem still persists then you could be looking at the bad gear and will need to have the transmission serviced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp9ggefOjAE

Sounds like a piece of linkage came loose. If it were an internal tranny problem, doubtful that the stick would be loose. Examine all linkage for something very obvious.

Check your fluid level to make sure its up to the specified level, then I'd be checking out your linkage from your shifter inside the car right to the transmission, it sounds like to me your linkage may be worn enough to put the vehicle in drive but not reverse. The linkage bushings are a common problem on vdubs. See if you can put the car in reverse by moving the linkage arm directly attached to the transmission (make sure you have someone in the car with the brakes on or caulk the wheels) if it does go into reverse when you manually move the direct linkage arm at the transmission then replace your linkage bushings, if not then the only other problem would be a transmission internal problem. Good luck

vdubs 4-ever

dis canekt the batrey 4 10mins and than leter it till it gows up a ger and chek the oil in it