mk3 golf gti sliping out of gear HELP!

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Sat 2 Jun 2007 01:13
mk3 golf gti sliping out of gear HELP! - vwgolfmaz
I just sold my mk3 golf gti 2.0 when it was fine, now the person who i sold it to wants a refund as he claims the car does not get in any gear and just bearly reaching home the car is now a none runner, he has been adviced it needs a new clutch and gear box, i wont take the car back but, feel i should help in some way.

what could the problem be and how much will it cost to sort out?
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Sat 2 Jun 2007 10:21
mk3 golf gti sliping out of gear HELP! - Peter D
If it was a non runner how did he get it to a garage to have it assessed. The description of the fault is far too vague and I suspect either he is trying it on or the auto clutch adjuster has stuck and the clutch is not dis-engaging propertly after his 5 or 6 0 to 60 attempts. If he drove it before the sale and or signed a 'sold as seen' then deal done. Regards Peter
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Sat 2 Jun 2007 12:40
mk3 golf gti sliping out of gear HELP! - vwgolfmaz
thanks for your comment, he said the car was assessed outside his house, on the phone he sounds really tensed and i dont want to upset him, if i say its not my problem, but he did sign the reicept 'sold as seen' and had a test drive before hand
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Sat 2 Jun 2007 15:19
mk3 golf gti sliping out of gear HELP! - Peter D
Ask him to put a full description on the fault in writting and for him to expalin why there was no sign of these problems when he drove it. This will help him focus on the chain of events that can have caused this. It is still not your problem. He may have trashed the bos smashed a few engagement teath off and the box chewed itself up, not your problem. Regards Peter
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