Hey all I put a greeting in the correct forum but I thought I would say hello in here as well as I'm likely to be in here quite a lot in the next few weeks! 

My 99 Octavia 1.9 TDI 110 has 290,000 kilometers on it with pretty good services history. There is the problem getting reverse gear and sometimes first which I am in the process of sorting out but there are also a couple of electrical problems like the temperature gauge not working on the dash, and nothing working on the door locks whether on the button or key. If anyone has bright ideas on the electrics that would be great, if I don't manage to sort a few things out in the next few days I will start more specific threads!

 

7 hours ago, MiloFrance said:

There is the problem getting reverse gear and sometimes first

Start with a linkage alignment procedure. Look in our Guides subforum and/or on YouTube.

8 hours ago, Paws4Thot said:

Start with a linkage alignment procedure. Look in our Guides subforum and/or on YouTube.

Sorry I should have been clearer it's very obviously the plastic Bush in The selector slot so a new one is ordered. A chap on YouTube did a temporary fix with insulation tape which I have done for the moment until the part arrives! 

The rest of the gearbox changes very well so if I find anything more I'll go through the alignment, thanks!