GFY 5 speed gearbox - any good?

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TwoVDub
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GFY 5 speed gearbox - any good?

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Hi all!

I’ve read lots about gearbox whine on 6 speed Passat boxes ( which seems to be pretty terminal), but less on the 5 speed boxes. Are the 5 speed stronger?

My 5 speed has been whining for about 15-20k miles. Whining stops with the clutch pedal pushed in, even if revved. It had new VW gear oil about 5000 miles ago.

Is the whining usually terminal, or do they just get louder? - I had a mk1 MX5 which did colossal mileage with a whining diff!

Cheers
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