How To Fix a Transmission Whining Noise For $50 ~ MK4 GTI 6sp Manual

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Transmission noise when decelerating. This GTI had a severe transmission whining noise when decelerating. In this video we inspect the transmission fluid, first. Then install a washer to see if that transmission noise when decelerating can be fixed. We will also peform proper transmission fluid change. Im actually surprised how well this fixed the noisy transmission
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@rickharris5485 Жыл бұрын

Nothing feels better than making the correct diagnosis and it's even better when it turns out to be the cheaper of the possible fixes. Great video as always.

@nicecool26 Жыл бұрын

Yet again humble mechanic You're the guy we need!

@_real_ask Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Charles. Another excellent and informative video. I appreciate how you always take the time to explain how things work, why they're not, and how to fix them. I always learn a lot from you.

@johnbeckman9200 10 ай бұрын

Dude your video saved the day again. Over the past few years ive watched your content to help resolve some unfamiliar problems. I recently traded a car for a gti with some issues to have a project for my younger brother. Biggest issue was the horrendous noise from the transmission. I had to get a slightly thicker washer from the one in the video but i wouldnt have thought to try this if i hadn't heard you recreate the noise and then make it disappear. Thankyou!

@droppedpasta Жыл бұрын

Did this on my ‘04 VR6 back in 2016. My 3rd gear growl was crazy before, and I couldn’t believe the slop the input shaft had. This and a better dogbone were the best things I did to that car.

@WhiteG60 Жыл бұрын

Manual mk4, the dog bone bushings were the BEST mod you can do. Made the car feel so much better.

@KRAMPUS_G60_16V Жыл бұрын

Sir... You and your videos are pure gold.

@qtqsochoa Жыл бұрын

Nah, platinum plus.

@lightspeed4173 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@JJ-mg1yx Жыл бұрын

Charles's videos have always been educational, where he wants you to learn how to do something for yourself.

@boysetsfire3966 Жыл бұрын

I am a car mechanic and this is the only guy that i like to watch and i never cringe.Not because he is good in what he does and there is no bs but because he is an awesome dude.

@HumbleMechanic Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@Asymptote Жыл бұрын

I don’t even own a r32 but i just enjoy watching someone very knowledgeable in their trade do their work

@anthonynotarianni7215 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for this video my friend! I'll be inspecting this on my MK4 GLI I just purchased and drove home today. It has an identical noise to the noise in the video. Also, I had to replace the driver's side wheel bearing and knuckle. Someone was there before and the knuckle had chunks missing from a torch. Also it didn't have a snap ring! And the hub fell off just like this one did! Thanks for the information and quality video!

@robc5955 Жыл бұрын

It amazes me what I don’t know, what a fab fix. Car sounds and looks amazing for 200k+

@brendanPREGO Жыл бұрын

oh my god I have this issue on my 1.8t GLI, cant thank you enough for the content you put out.

@retepcooper1756 Жыл бұрын

I have a 1.9 Tdi PD100 and its started to get some gear groaning noise lately, so I'm defintely going to give this a try. I gave it the transmission fluid, long-life, change when I got it plus the LiquiMoly aditive. Really good video, as ever, many thanks from the UK.

@petermolnar8667 Жыл бұрын

Which oil did you use?

@bearddevil Жыл бұрын

Love that JB weld fix on the oil pan. That stuff does everything.

@thegeckoguy2792 Жыл бұрын

I swapped this transmission into my 2008 mk5 rabbit and have the same issue. This has been driving me insane. Thank youuuuu!

@K03sport Жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles for really dialing in that transmission. may, I really miss my '04 Mk4 GTI 1.8t 5M...15 years of fun times and that was on the stock tune. I almost thought it was going to be a poly dogbone bushinging the owner put in...but I was wrong

@ALMX5DP Жыл бұрын

Nice, love when concerning things or sounds are easily remedied by cheap repairs.

@hiemabedrog Жыл бұрын

I was just gonna ask the dumb question of the filler plug, but as I watched, you mentioned it like the pro you are!

@tomthompson7400 Жыл бұрын

Its nice when something cheap and handy just works ,,, great job.

@ivoxui2448 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a perfect timing. I just noticed it on my civic. Will try what I learn here!

@TheTrex600ESP Жыл бұрын

Just love when things come together :)

@chriskelvin248 Жыл бұрын

Hmh! My ‘03 GTI VR6 did the same thing. I drove with the windows down often (because VR6) and would notice the same noise under the same circumstances, reflecting back at me off the jersey barrier on the parkway. Besides that noise, everything on the car (including the original clutch) behaved up until 297k miles when the original timing chain system gave up the ghost. But now I know what that noise was! Thank you Charles.

@karlo134652 Жыл бұрын

Thank God your video stumbled on my feed. I have the same problem on my Evo X when i drive on 1st and 2nd gear.

@randallmunson9909 Жыл бұрын

Thanx for the video and view of what the components look like that I'm missing. Good day ☺️

@pojay52 Жыл бұрын

"Pumpalator" love it! Great video, thanks.

@philipsalvagione4606 Жыл бұрын

Another Great video Charles! Informative as always. Thanks for all the information you make available to all us car enthusiasts. Question...where can one fine a proper VW reference guide for installation procedures and torque SPECS? Its very time consuming trying to figure out the proper specs from all the varying information online.

@jemmace2586 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Very informative, about taking the drain plug out before the refill plug, you'd do that first... At a workshop, because you'd have the tap and Heli coils at hand to correct the overtightened drain plug.

@ramirogarza4416 Жыл бұрын

i have a 04 GLI 24v 6spd with the same exact noise, thank you for this video!

@George-zq2sk Жыл бұрын

as always amazing content Charles! if you had the choice to put in a trans, would you go 02J VR6 or 02M VR6? besides the obvious difference with 6th and the larger disc, what would you choose?

@living9377 Жыл бұрын

Awesome fix…$50 fix!!!! Amazeballs! 👍💯✌️🔥👏🏽👑

@jm71681 Жыл бұрын

My first 20th made this noise OFF THE LOT in 2003. My second 20th with nearly a quarter-million on the clock makes it a LOT louder. Can't wait to take care of this, one less disconcerting old car sound 👍

@gearhead-quarters30 Жыл бұрын

This is a big one. I feel like every mk4 I've driven needed this....they were all well over 200k lol

@dartsi2432 Жыл бұрын

Same issue is present on similar vintage Seat Leons (and presumably all other cars that use the same powertrain) - I installed the same shim on my own Leon years ago 👌

@SuperBad850 Жыл бұрын

Awesome fix, Charles.

@tactical_snuggy9686 Жыл бұрын

Had the same issue on my 04 Beetle Turbo S. This fix definitely works, atleast it did for me.

@crushdamushrooms Жыл бұрын

Man I wish you made this video 3 months ago lol, I had the same problem with my 2004 GTI VR6 in 3rd gear, scared the hell out of me

@CmdrHahn Ай бұрын

I’ll definitely be doing this after my finals this term

@diazandhisdaily801 Жыл бұрын

Constantly Refreshing Squad 💨💨💨

@Jekylnhyde55 Жыл бұрын

I put the shim kit in the Suzuka Grey R32 a couple years back. It fixed the decel whine. 👍

@wackey3455 Жыл бұрын

great diagnostic work very good work

@jeanfrancoismenard705 Жыл бұрын

About the ceratech in the transmission it's working very, very good. I do a stg3 clutch and a single mass flywheel on my R mk6. After that i have gear latch noise on idle. Its normal nothing to buff the pulse of the engine. It sound little bit like a diesel. I change my trans oil and add a Ceratech and it fix like 75% of the noise. Good stuff !

@aldeacristian4582 Жыл бұрын

Great video, as always!

@cordellrice2563 Жыл бұрын

It was nice meeting you at Dubs…

@rashaadhartley2145 Жыл бұрын

loving the content, my liqui moly products are being shipped to me as we speak!!!

@kristianhermann5971 Жыл бұрын

Interesting to hear what too much end-play sounds like (thanks!) - surprised you weren't hearing a thud on/off throttle or getting vibration - thrust load from the helical gears will force that shaft back-forth under throttle/coast - my Kia made the SAME noise under deceleration (like marbles rattling in a jar) at >3,000 rpm but worn needle bearing races were the culprit (I rebuilt)

@danjordan1979 Жыл бұрын

If you and Rainman Ray had a weird lovechild (somehow!) It would be able to fix anything known to mankind. Plus it would have an awesome beard. Love your videos, everything is so calm and easily explained for a novice like me. Thank you. 👍👍

@Stanjara Жыл бұрын

Tuldudulduuuu

@slakka6495 Жыл бұрын

Add Sara N Tuned

@Peter_Riis_DK Жыл бұрын

I do believe that the tire and rim in unison makes a wheel. Ey? 🤨 Good vid. Learned a thing or two again today. Eg. a D-cell is not a cell but probably means deceleration. 👍

@guillermogonzalezquintero3035 Жыл бұрын

Great video keep it up as always

@patkelly7999 Жыл бұрын

Fantastico, great tip Charles, Thank You💪👌👍🙂

@harrylundstrom1887 Жыл бұрын

😂 having done this less than a year ago I knew what was coming just based on the title of the video. Naturally I repaired it after listening to the noise for years and did nothing until the clutch no longer worked properly.. I still had quite a lot of play even with the shim (no noise though) but I guess that isn't a surprise after 470k km..

@astonrichardson4309 Жыл бұрын

I did this fix on a TT once, add some shims in. It does work.

@snoopy5736 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sensei, awesome video

@raiNofchAosFPS Жыл бұрын

send my mk5 gti in for timing and lack of boost and he sent the car home with a driver and the car simply came to a stop it turns over but fires out the exhaust thou, so may not to bad,. will be taking look into soon and he will be covering any damages. second time a mechanic has done this to my car and not even me! sad to say but i think it will be the last time and on to the next! look at a rs3. dream car. love the content!

@twowheels87 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I am having the exact same sound in my MK5 jetta TDI 5 Spd. However I was also experiencing what seemed to be clutch slipping. After letting the car cool down the clutch seem okay but I don’t want to push it. The transmission still makes bad sound on decelerating and in reverse. I’m going to attempt this same repair, hopefully it works and I don’t need a new clutch.

@JS-fd7se Жыл бұрын

Very cool, thank you for this.

@Michaeltje89 Жыл бұрын

as a Golf Mk5 1.6 FSI (eu) 6speed owner, thank you in advance ;)

@bwarn1975 Жыл бұрын

Charles . I have a similar problem on my 2012 MK6 Sportwagen TDI, this happen after i mistakenly put in a Single mass LUK HD Clutch. It is mainly noticeable in 1-2nd and on the freeway 5th and 6th are chattering. i have already bought this kit a while ago but I haven't made the time to install it. I have put on 40k since the new clutch FYI and yes my Syncro's are still fine! Thanks enjoy all your content! Pic is my 97 Golf I bought new and now@276k Go ABA!!

@henryrolt3747 Жыл бұрын

Not an expert on this specific transmission or transmissions in general. BUT as I understand it, onset of chattering and rattling in a manual transmission immediately after swapping to a SMF from a DMF is probably gear rollover noise. Torsional vibrations from the engine reach the transmission and cause unloaded gears to rattle against eachother. Tends to be most noticeable when the transmission is hot as cold thick oil damps the noise better.

@kristianhermann5971 Жыл бұрын

Well that's a convenient plug for the input shaft!

@EmperorTerran Жыл бұрын

did not expect to watch entire video.. but here I am

@curtisss Жыл бұрын

I cringed when I see you didn't crack the fill plug first and I'm glad I waited til the end to comment because you did make the correction for those in the DIY space. Love your videos. Very informative, thankyou!

@renerobes30 Жыл бұрын

Very elegant and effective repair car looks good for 200k miles.

@gplusgplus2286 Жыл бұрын

Bloody brilliant!

@sheerwillsurvival2064 Жыл бұрын

Great video 👊🏻

@milkonbean Жыл бұрын

My 6 speed Seat Cupra had the common fault of the selector fork for 1st and 2nd snapping off. I was collecting my son and partner from the hospital, lost reverse as the fork drops down and blocks it. That was fun driving home with only 3rd to 6th only. Easy fix though, drill the rivet from the fork and selector then nut and bolt. I sold the car and its still going strong

@-Dash- Жыл бұрын

Good info thanks

@nickchesshir6994 Жыл бұрын

Great video Curious if you have seen a constant whine in a 6spd auto transmission and what normally causes it. I’ve heard it’s the pump going bad over time but don’t know much about transmissions

@longgoneg60 Жыл бұрын

O2M/Q are so simple to rebuild as well! I have one with over 200k on it (shift fork upgrade, MFactory LSD install) and new bearings. Thing is an absolute unit!! Great Transmissions imo.

@jamesbell1149 Жыл бұрын

I have 267k miles on mine. I haven’t done any services to it either(I’m changing the fluid soon.)

@pnoyhf Жыл бұрын

Anyone have an idea if this shim would work in the 02Q?

@kevinmallon8692 Жыл бұрын

@@pnoyhf did you get a reply? Id like to know as well

@dalebabbitt6185 Жыл бұрын

Nice video!! Thank you!!!!

@wellingbadboy Жыл бұрын

Awesome....not all heroes wear capes!

@Mellchior Жыл бұрын

Another great video. What are the chances that this washer is already present in an early build 2006 MKV GTI? I get the typical gear noise ever since I went to a single-mass flywheel. I'm wondering if the addition of this washer would quiet things down.

@re_stricted 6 ай бұрын

This video may have saved me what I thought was a gearbox rebuild... I've ordered the parts lets see if this fixes it

@re_stricted 6 ай бұрын

It worked

@flyinghigh8487 Жыл бұрын

What a great video

@gmupps Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Does this apply to the 02Q as well? And where did you get that awesome clip on fill hose?

@blackbullet9297 Жыл бұрын

Super super videos,like always. I have a question,can you swap a 1.8 20V head on a 2.0 AZJ block on a MK4 golf?

@TopiasSalakka Жыл бұрын

A dude i know on Facebook fixed an old Opel manual transmission with RVS treatment. Basically it had completely thrashed synchros, it wouldn't go into gear without proper revmatching, sometimes it would come out of gear too. He was already looking for a used good transmission, he thought he'd give the stuff a shot, and after driving it for a while, it was completely fine. Even let friends and family drive it, nobody could tell that the gearbox was at one point destined to the junkyard. He drove it for like 60k miles until he got rid of the car, and it was still fine when he sold it.

@TopiasSalakka Жыл бұрын

Well, maybe "fix" isn't the right word, more like "bought more life to an old clunker". Still, pretty amazing that just adding magnesium silicate can do that. He did try just a fluid change before adding the treatment, which did basically nothing.

@kokoeteukpong8211 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@SuperTAmbro Жыл бұрын

Great video, amazing what a bit of concentrated effort does. Do you have any advice on a fault number 1192 3 on a 2007 T5 7H/7J Transporter BPC 2.5l TDI-PI with a 09K transmission. Scan came back with Torque converter lock-up clutch. (mechanical malfunction intermittent). Any suggestions on how to rectify please? Cheers,Tony from down under.

@f2tzoomzoom Жыл бұрын

wheel and tire module..... noted!

@DesolationTech Жыл бұрын

love the video charles!...quick question i have a gti and i have replaced the gearbox oil at 160k on my AUM mk4 GTI would you say that is too late? or better late then never? as they say "lifelong is 100k" i read?

@bozzy-101 Жыл бұрын

I had this problem on a MK5 Golf GTI, although it didn't manifest itself in noise. Instead, I could feel the clutch pedal pulsing due to the play in the input shaft. The clutch pedal also used to get stuck sometimes. I fitted the shim on my driveway and the problem went away.

@naughtiusmaximus830 Жыл бұрын

In Hondas a loose input shaft will damage 3rd gear. Nice to know you can change this on Audis without pulling the gearbox.

@StevenAndrews Жыл бұрын

DIY guy here, I always pull the fill plugs first, that way i know to go get a spare because it's probably gonna get gacked in the removal process

@mr.hernandezdrives Жыл бұрын

man i wanna fix this in my s2000... i hear it but seems to be harder then this.. anyway charles great diy you rule man

@demelitia Жыл бұрын

Does adding the friction modifiers have any negative effect on the way the synchros work? Or for that matter any positive effect on the quality of shift and gear engagement?

@alexander-malafeev Жыл бұрын

Great video! I have a similar noise on mtx75 transmission. Perhaps you have an idea how it can be fixed?

@algerienoranais6908 Жыл бұрын

Ur a genius man

@TheKiltedYaksman1 Жыл бұрын

If you pull the drain, but can't get the fill plug out, it's only a few extra minutes to remove the shift tower and fill from the top.

@jamesdeserio6481 Жыл бұрын

Love the JB weld blob on the oil pan. haha. Assume at one point they heard the "STOP!" Flash on the dash... Not speaking from personal experience....

@bambambam21 Жыл бұрын

Hello! Really nice video. I have a 2004 Audi a4 b6 1.8T BEX engine with GEA 6spd gearbox. At over 80kmph I get a high pitch whining noise. DId you encounter this in the past? Can it be the synchros or some bearing? Thank you!

@JimmyMakingitwork Жыл бұрын

Nice fix, I'm really surprised the shim did the trick. Expected a bearing issue somewhere. Has it made the noise since new, or is this a wear fix?

@HumbleMechanic Жыл бұрын

He just got the car. It made the noise the whole time

@ikonds6826 Жыл бұрын

My guy engaged colossal brain mode

@markmiranpt Жыл бұрын

Why is it so hard to find a vw mechanic with your smarts? Oh well do it myself... Nice video.

@markmiranpt Жыл бұрын

@Humble Mechanic 【𝟒𝟒𝟑 】𝟓𝟖𝟒-𝟔𝟒𝟎𝟏 yes I am but I'm located in Australia

@gary3013 Жыл бұрын

Hi, do you have a video of a golf mk7 gtd 2017 dsg spigot bearing replacement

@TheTravellingHobo Жыл бұрын

Wheel and tire assembly had me dying

@gordoman9145 Жыл бұрын

Awesome fix!!!😮… I need help 😭😭😭…question-I have an 02’ beetle 1.8t manual transmission. In 3rd gear and pedal floored, at 3k rpm’s it coughs/pops/hesitates . After like 5 seconds it pushes through runs great.in neutral floored it revs great.bad turbo? Ignition?idk what it can be. Thank you for any help

@Saltyoldguy- Жыл бұрын

I did this on my GTI years ago. Pretty common fix actually.

@markhyperst Жыл бұрын

Hi Charles, was the outside of the bearing also rotating and moving when you were measuring the play on the shaft?

@Shltboxlifestyle Жыл бұрын

A few years ago i had a 03 Jetta GLI with the this trans, and the 24v vr6. Loved that car but the transmission had a whine so i sold it for 750 before it broke on me and was worth nothing. Wonder if this would have helped

@duffman6675 Жыл бұрын

Good job, but you measured the play in different directions. 0.100 - 0.078 = 0.022" play: 0 to 0.01 = .01 " play. Difference = 0.013 - 0.01 = 0.012 ~= 0.01 shim. Adds up.