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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Fraiser on 16 March 2004, 10:49

Title: No reverse gear
Post by: Fraiser on 16 March 2004, 10:49

My friend has a problem with his golf,- seems he cannot select reverse on his 8 valver- it also crunches sometimes when he selects second and  fourth?? - i had a look at ityesterday and i cannot get it into reverse even manually ( from the engine bay). Could this be the push rod has worn down?

What is the ebst option as he has a spare gearbox for an 8valver, should he sort the poush rod out or just change boxes over? any advice much appreciated.

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: richandhazel on 16 March 2004, 13:47

When you did it manually from the engine bay, did you disconnect the linkage? Its unlikely you will be able do it from the engine bay as the gear lever will baulk it. Try disconnecting the linkage...........if it then works then its your linkage needs adjusting.

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: daros on 16 March 2004, 18:52

Quote from: richandhazel on 16 March 2004, 13:47

linkage needs adjusting.

I too am having gear selection problems and suspect the linkage may be at fault. My problem gears are 1st and 5th ???
Can anybody please advise how simple this is to rectify (for a novice mechanic) or how much to get fixed at a garage.

Cheers

David

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: richandhazel on 16 March 2004, 19:00

On a mk2 if it is linkage, its easy enough to fix........just time consuming and trail and error.
When I did it on the father in laws recently, I made sure the gear lever was between 1st and 2nd and tightened the linkage there..........seemed to work.

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: Fraiser on 17 March 2004, 19:54

chnaged gear boxes over today car is now running sweet no crunching etc.- It was the synchromesh- so now i have a spare gearbox that needs the syncromesh sorting if anyone wants it.

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: wallpaper_01 on 18 March 2004, 13:34

Try starting the engine and they you will go backwards

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: richandhazel on 18 March 2004, 20:57

Quote from: Fraiser on 17 March 2004, 19:54

chnaged gear boxes over today car is now running sweet no crunching etc.- It was the synchromesh- so now i have a spare gearbox that needs the syncromesh sorting if anyone wants it.

I'll have it mate..............don't chuck it. Where are you?
I can probably get the synchro fixed.......

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: Fraiser on 19 March 2004, 11:51

Alright rich, im based in Luton Bedfordshire. you can contact me on 07957 358679

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: richandhazel on 19 March 2004, 14:23

Excellent thanks. Just emailed and pm'd you.

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: Fraiser on 19 March 2004, 15:15

emailed back.

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: richandhazel on 22 March 2004, 21:14

Many thank to both Frasier for your old gearbox and jv for delivering it to me ;)

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: Fraiser on 23 March 2004, 13:13

no probs- hope it aint t hard to repair- let us know what was wrong with it .

Title: Re:No reverse gear
Post by: richandhazel on 24 March 2004, 11:26

Will do........its in the back of my mk2 that I'm breaking for the moment. Need to get MK1_BOY's done before moving onto the next one. Just waiting for a gasket for that. Still in transit from VW