martinhunter1

Seat Arosa Diesel Gearbox Issues

I'm at my wit's end. My 2004 Seat Arosa diesel with 121400 km is acting up. The gearbox feels like it's slipping and shifting uncleanly. I suspect it's the transfer case, maybe oil wear? Could be defective gears given the mechanical wear. Has anyone experienced this?

4 comment(s)

Hmm, that sounds familiar. I had a similar issue with my Arosa. Is it making any gear grinding noises?

Gear grinding sometimes, yeah, especially going into 3rd. Did yours do that too? How was it resolved?

Yep, grinding in 3rd sounds like what I had. It's probably gear wear in the transfer case. I’d suggest getting it checked out at a workshop. It's not a cheap fix but better than a complete gearbox failure later.

Thanks! I took it to a shop, and you were right. The transfer case was the culprit, with pretty bad gear wear. It cost me around 330€, but the shifts are smooth again.

Join the discussion now: