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Can't engage reverse gear.

  • 22-06-2012 9:36pm
    #1
    mikecb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭




    I have a suzuki Jimny and I can't get into reverse gear. At first it was only reverse gear but now I have noticed that the difficulty is whenever I push the gear lever back - in other words into gears 2, 4 and reverse. When I push the gear stick forward into 1st or 3rd it seems to be ok - crunchy but ok. First thing in the morning they're all ok - all crunchy but ok - but after about 5 minutes driving, first reverse gear becomes difficult and then 2nd and 4th gears become difficult. When I haven't driven for a while then it becomes easier once again. Have checked gear oil level. Does anyone have any inkling as to what that might be?
    Thanks,
    Buddahman.


Comments

  • #2
    Lurching
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,239 ✭✭✭Lurching


    What sort of milage is on it? Ever had the clutch changed before?


  • #3
    mikecb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭mikecb


    Thanks for the reply,
    I've had the car 2 years - bought it second hand - never had the clutch changed but I don't have any problems with power or speed and because of that I didn't consider the clutch?
    I was thinking something in the gear box.
    Is it a symptom of clutch failure?


  • #4
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    it could be clutch, BUT first worth check linkage from gearstick to gearbox, could be link went loose or off.
    Usually , if clutch worn, it slips, and when you driving, you could notice that revs rising, but car barely move.

    Can you switch gears when engine off ? try turn ignition on but not start car, shift in gears and reverse , if you can switch it easy, and reverse light comes up , than could be clutch gone, if still struglin, than linkage. If linkage is good, than gearbox gone.

    Gearbox reconditioning would cost around 350-400 euro id say .... plus labor - gearbox off, than on. if taking gearbox off, clutch usually has to be changed also .

    just my two cents.


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