89Rallye Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Hey all,Drove the car tonight right down the road and back, been concerned about the gearbox so thought I would give it a run.Well bad news, Its all seems ok going forward, but when its in reverse it will go a couple of feet then lock up? ease of the clutch and everything is fine but start backing up and it does it once again.AAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!I am hoping its a bent driveshaft, or maybe theres no oil in the box due to a leak, crack etcHave not had chance to check yet, just thought I would see if anyone else had had similar problems?Oh well, I know where theres a 16V engine and box if the crap hits the fan style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 My car didn't do that. It just drove forward when in reverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 a bent driveshaft wouldnt allow you to go forward eitheryou didnt back into a bollard or summing style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> hehehesounds like there is something stuck in one of the teeth in the reverse gear, as for fixing it .. gonna have to strip the box i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Rallye Posted August 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Thats exactly what I thought and exactly what I didnt want to hear :mad: style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Rallye Posted August 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2003 Just a quick update, Looks like I was correct in saying that the driveshaft is bent! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry:" border="0" alt="mad.gif" /> not sure how this is locking up the gearbox but at least its a start.Also dropped the gearbox oil (thankfully, yes there was some in it!) clean and clear no bits of gear in it which is something I was worried about.Ah well, will have to source a drive shaft now and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Rallye Posted August 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 WWOOOHHHOOOOO!!!!!Still cant get my head around why it caused it, but I have just replaced the bent driveshaft on the car and its all fine now :thumbs: One more problem/job ticked off the list style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 Bit cheaper than a gearbox so that's something I suppose.Bring on this car, can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 Nice one mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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