Can you check gear shift linkage to see if there is something moved and provide you these problems? Usualy the best way from underneeth, because you cannot see it from above.

 

I will take a look when I get home from work today,
Thanks mate

 

Sounds like the gear synco may have gone if other guys are ok. If its a PG1 and does turn out to be box let me know as have a good unit from a ZS spare

 

+1 sounds like a syncro has failed. What box is it, a r65 I'm guessing?

 

Yup R65 box, and thanks John, I have a PG1 in the GTi so I know who to call when that fails

 

Okay so change of plan boys, I need to replace the gearbox, however, I am not going to have an engine hoist in time for this weekend (when I ideally need to get it replaced) so is there any easy methods you guys have for removing it?

As far as im aware, I need to knock the driveshafts out of the box, drain the fluid, undo the bolts securing it to the engine block, release the clutch cable, undo the gearbox/engine mounts and steady bar and then somehow lower it out of the engine bay.

Probably missing a load because I have not done it in that order before so any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

That's pretty much spot on mate. Jack the car up and put it on some axle stands as high as you can get it so you can slide the box out. Then it's pretty much as you described. Just get a jack and a bit of wood to support the engine while you remove the mounts and gearbox but other than that then that's it.