085 gearbox from Mk4 Polo

[andyj]

Would an 085 gearbox from a '99 Mk4 Polo 1.4 fit the '99 Mk2 Ibiza 1.4 I've bought for Em?!?

THe only reason I ask is that when I was changing the oil on Saturday, I noticed that there seems to be rather a large amount of oil all over the outer casing of the gearbox.

I'm guessing that 1 or more of the seals on the box has gone, causing the oil to leak everywhere.

1st job on Friday afternoon is going to be to check the level of the gearbox oil, and top up as necessary. Then check it again a week later to see if there has been any leakage.

The reason I'm asking about the Polo gearbox, is that there's a Mk4 Polo in a local scrap yard, that's only done 29k. So I'm thinking that it's probably been owned by someone who doesn't do many miles, i.e. Granny, and therefore won't have been abused etc. Going to give the guy a call and find out a price.

Replacing the 'box will be a last reasort. Going to check the oil etc first, and go from there.

Andy

 

[m0rk]

get it really clean - use some hardcore degreaser on it - then you can see where/if its leaky

 

[andyj]

Good point

I'm kinda wishing I'd been able to get my head under the front of the car when I viewed it.... might not be in the situation I'm in now!

Oh well, we all live and learn so to speak !

At the end of the day, it's not going to cost me a fortune to fix, and it's pretty much all DIYable on a 1.4... he says !

 

[m0rk]

yeah - it's easy mate. hardest bit is lifting the new box back on (5 handed job due to centre of gravity)

 

[andyj]

I'm sure my cousin won't mind popping over and lending a hand.... he's used to working with bus engines etc, so a piddly 085 gearbox shouldn't be too much hassle for him! lol

 

[Red Ibiza VR6]

They are the same box.

 

[andyj]

thought so, just wanted it confirming

Cheers!

 

[m0rk]

didn't someone get a polo box only to find that the starter was in the wrong place?

I'll have a search

 

[m0rk]

http://www.seatownersclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=49379&highlight=abd+aex+gearbox

 

[andyj]

hmmm... interesting reading....

The engine in the Ibiza is APQ, and I'm pretty sure that the APQ was also used in the Mk4 Polo. But then again, there are about 20 different 1.4 engine codes used in the Ibiza/Polo.....

Might try and find the actual full gearbox code, 085**** and cross ref it to the one on the Polo I've found.

Andy

 

[andyj]

Just rung up about the Polo gearbox in Derby...... £150....

Mind you, it has only done 29k.

Andy

 

[andythom]

I paid 60 for mine last year and it was off the same spec car as mine, clocks said it had done 35k.......

 

[andyj]

Had a good look yesterday when I changed the coolant, and it doesn't look to be as bad as I thought. There doesn't appear to be any 'fresh' oil on the case.

I've cleaned it up a bit, and I've also topped up the gearbox oil. It needed about 1/4L to bring it up to the right level. I was going to completely change the oil, but I'd only bought 2L, and the 085 needs 2.7-2.8L!

Something to do in a few weeks time when I get the chance.

Andy

 

[Red Ibiza VR6]

All the ones I see here (in oz) blow up gearboxes through neglect and lack of oil. It can only really escape from the drive shaft seals or a hole, so you should be right. At lest they are plentiful and cheap in UK, they are $2000 here for a replacement 1.4 box!

 

[andyj]

the other place I can see where it may leak is through the hole where the selector rod enters the box.

Will keep an eye on it over the next few weeks etc

 

[whitie]

selector shaft seals are a common fault, once replaced they soon leak again
from personal experience

 

[Yumann]

hmmm... interesting reading....

The engine in the Ibiza is APQ, and I'm pretty sure that the APQ was also used in the Mk4 Polo. But then again, there are about 20 different 1.4 engine codes used in the Ibiza/Polo.....

Might try and find the actual full gearbox code, 085**** and cross ref it to the one on the Polo I've found.

Andy

Where abouts on the gearbox is the code?

Cheers mate