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For some reason I can no longer select 5th gear, it's like it's not there at all. Anyone had this problem before? could it be the linkage? if so what do I need to replace? bushes etc or could it be the gearbox as I understand 5th gear is setup slightly different to the others?

thanks

two of my mates hav had this happen in there polo's they say its the gear in the box thats f**k + if it was the linkage moore than likely u'd have problems gettin it in all gears.

but i cud be wrong

Is there anything different regarding gearchanging? If nothing else is affected then it's a gearbox problem. Lost cog somehow.

yer if it was you gear linkage gone , you would have trouble gettin into other gears e.d reverse . so it may well be a problem inside gearbox as said above

Yeah I was thinking the same, gearbox it is then.

My car's due a MOT does anyone know if it would fail with 5th gear not working? I only ask as pointless me shelling out for gearbox if going to fail on a load of other stuff.

nope your gears wnt be checked , so ur okay