Stuck in reverse

TeeDeeEye · 03-09-2007, 20:50

Can't get my manual Octy out of reverse gear.
Was all fine, no clutch problems or selector issues before hand.
Any ideas how to get it out???
Thanks Ken

mbames · 04-09-2007, 11:50

Check that no hoses, etc have got jammed in the linkage above the gearbox.....

ap0gee · 04-09-2007, 11:55

Didn't Jason manage to jam his 'box when the inside cover for his headlight fell off into the engine bay...?

mbames · 04-09-2007, 12:17

headlamp covers are nice and big. Pretty sure that someon (with a TDi - maybe) got the small (little finger sized) air hose from the filter box jammed....

TeeDeeEye · 04-09-2007, 16:54

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check :>)
I did look last night but no hoses seemed to be in the way.

**VRStu** · 04-09-2007, 17:15

Any news?

TeeDeeEye · 05-09-2007, 09:16

all looks clear nothing in the way of the gear lever mechanism or the gearbox.
both cables thro the bulkhead look ok.
I suspect it might be the mechanism on the gear box but not sure how it should look normally.
Thanks
Ken

mbames · 05-09-2007, 10:30

Thinking about, Mark had a small piece of plastic brek on his that prevent selection of gears..... about 6 months ago?

TeeDeeEye · 05-09-2007, 10:47

on top of the gearbox?

**VRStu** · 05-09-2007, 10:58

You could try taking the linkage off the top of the selector on the box and see if it's a linkage or gearbox problem.

cheezemonkhai · 05-09-2007, 20:11

As Matt said I had a piece of plastic that held the selector to the wire break on a previous car, but it is kind of obvious.

Have you tried putting some WD40 on the selector over night and some suitable grease or similar on the ball at the base of the gear stick?

I'd say worth a shot before you start looking at the more expensive options. It might be worth trying to take the handbrake off and gently rocking the car in gear. IIRC we did this to a friends uni banger to get it out of a gear it was stuck in.

03-09-2007, 20:50	#1
TeeDeeEye Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cambs Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stuck in reverse Can't get my manual Octy out of reverse gear. Was all fine, no clutch problems or selector issues before hand. Any ideas how to get it out??? Thanks Ken

04-09-2007, 11:50	#2
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse Check that no hoses, etc have got jammed in the linkage above the gearbox.....

04-09-2007, 11:55	#3
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,285 Thanks: 301 Thanked 303 Times in 262 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse Didn't Jason manage to jam his 'box when the inside cover for his headlight fell off into the engine bay...? __________________

04-09-2007, 12:17	#4
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse headlamp covers are nice and big. Pretty sure that someon (with a TDi - maybe) got the small (little finger sized) air hose from the filter box jammed....

04-09-2007, 16:54	#5
TeeDeeEye Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cambs Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse Thanks for the suggestions, I'll check :>) I did look last night but no hoses seemed to be in the way.

04-09-2007, 17:15	#6
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,685 Thanks: 87 Thanked 845 Times in 761 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse Any news? __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

05-09-2007, 09:16	#7
TeeDeeEye Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cambs Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse all looks clear nothing in the way of the gear lever mechanism or the gearbox. both cables thro the bulkhead look ok. I suspect it might be the mechanism on the gear box but not sure how it should look normally. Thanks Ken

05-09-2007, 10:30	#8
mbames Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weymouth, Dorset Posts: 1,388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 49 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse Thinking about, Mark had a small piece of plastic brek on his that prevent selection of gears..... about 6 months ago?

05-09-2007, 10:47	#9
TeeDeeEye Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cambs Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse on top of the gearbox?

05-09-2007, 10:58	#10
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 19,685 Thanks: 87 Thanked 845 Times in 761 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse You could try taking the linkage off the top of the selector on the box and see if it's a linkage or gearbox problem. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2007 Octavia vRS, Race Blue, Xenons, Columbus Navigation, Rear Parking Sensors, Maxi Dot, Light Assist, Jumbo Box, 18" Alloys, Stu's Cruise Control & OEM Integrated Bluetooth Telephone. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - 2002 Lotus Elise RaceTech, Gunmetal, Radio, Carpet Mats.

05-09-2007, 20:11	#11
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,778 Thanks: 77 Thanked 341 Times in 315 Posts	Re: Stuck in reverse As Matt said I had a piece of plastic that held the selector to the wire break on a previous car, but it is kind of obvious. Have you tried putting some WD40 on the selector over night and some suitable grease or similar on the ball at the base of the gear stick? I'd say worth a shot before you start looking at the more expensive options. It might be worth trying to take the handbrake off and gently rocking the car in gear. IIRC we did this to a friends uni banger to get it out of a gear it was stuck in. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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