# Skoda octavia 1.6 (2001) GEARBOX PROBLEM

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-octavia-1-6-2001-gearbox-problem/74995>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 15, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-octavia-1-6-2001-gearbox-problem/74995 "2012-10-15T21:56:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![manwellemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@manwellemma](https://community.cartalk.com/u/manwellemma)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-octavia-1-6-2001-gearbox-problem/74995/1 "2012-10-15T21:56:33Z")

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Hope someone can help!

The gearbox on my skoda octavia 1.6 2001 estate has packed in!

Is it possible to fit a volkswagon AKL 1999 1.6 gearbox to my skoda octavia engine code AVU?

Would appreciate the help

Thanks

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**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-octavia-1-6-2001-gearbox-problem/74995/2 "2012-10-15T22:11:53Z")

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I’ve seen a big block with blower shoehorned in a 66 Fiat 500 at a race track once so - sure - anything is possible.  
You should ask this question in a Skoda forum, though. We don’t see too many Skodas on this side of the pond, let alone someone that has adapted a transmission for it.

This forum is more for main stream car users with semi ho-hum regular issues.

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2012, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-octavia-1-6-2001-gearbox-problem/74995/3 "2012-10-15T22:53:18Z")

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@RemcoW ; I agree, Skodas have not been sold this side of the Atalntic for a lot of years. However, since VW bought Skoda with the fall of Communism, most Skodas now are economy Volkswagens. A friend in England has one and it is quite possible that yours can use a VW gearbox.

But it takes a good mechanic to determine that.