Won't Shift Into Reverse

[taterphakes]

Hi,

 

I have a 88 4wd wagon, sometimes when i change to reverse it wont go in properly, just like it stays in neutral. when i change back up to 1st then reverse again it works. Also sometimes when slowing down in 2nd there is like a thump noise.

 

Any ideas??

 

 

Thank you

[Des]

Alot of gearboxes don't like going into reverse unless you've been to 1st first its a normal thing so not to worry.

 

Where is the thump coming from the gear box or somewhere else ?

[taterphakes]

ahh duno where is coming from it doesnt happen that often like 2wice today tho. if by gearbox u mean i can feel it on the shifter, well i can't. o yeh i always go into 1st its just weird some times it don't work some times its like its in nuetral and some times its kinda half in. dads heard the noise 2 its kind of a shudder noise thinks maybye from the drive train but he dunno

Edited December 9, 2006 by taterphakes

[Des]

Does it shudder when you brake or just cruising along.

[taterphakes]

wel yeh I'm braking but only wen I'm neary stopped wen it happens. I'm not really breaking hard or anything more of slowing down with gears just breaking at the end to completly stop

[JiP]

My parents always tought me to release the clutch, re-engage the clutch and try again when it wouldn't go into reverse. That always worked for me.

[Des]

If its shuddering under braking I'm thinking your brake rotors(discs) might be warped.

[taterphakes]

My parents always tought me to release the clutch, re-engage the clutch and try again when it wouldn't go into reverse. That always worked for me.

yeh i du that but as wel as change back to 1st i can live with that if its normal I'm a bit worried about the noise tho cos it happened mor den once tday

 

@too quick

if it was the brakes shouldn't it du it all the time when i brake??

Edited December 9, 2006 by taterphakes

[7shades]

The shifting problem is common in the the 4wd.... the cable linkages need adjusting/replacing. (I've had to do this before)

 

As for the thunk... its got me buggered but I'd probably assume an engine or gearbox mount, or at worst the the rwd drive chain in the trasfer case may be jumping a link... $$$ if thats the case....

[taterphakes]

yeh i duno will see if it happens again tomoro. the car is practicaly brand nu tho 61 000 ks :P

[7shades]

rubber mounts can deteriorate with time as well as abuse, regardless of kilometres

 

Also you seem to be missing a few letters on your keyboard. I suggest buying a new one before I ring your english teacher and tell him he's done a shithouse job and you need to repeat grade 3.

[Des]

yeh i du that but as wel as change back to 1st i can live with that if its normal I'm a bit worried about the noise tho cos it happened mor den once tday

 

@too quick

if it was the brakes shouldn't it du it all the time when i brake??

Yeah i thought that aswell but my old folks had the same sort of problem and they had the rotors machined and it went away.

[taterphakes]

rubber mounts can deteriorate with time as well as abuse, regardless of kilometres

 

Also you seem to be missing a few letters on your keyboard. I suggest buying a new one before I ring your english teacher and tell him he's done a shithouse job and you need to repeat grade 3.

 

haha f@$k english teachers they don't teach u nothing all my english teachers just bludgers.

[7shades]

And apparently the entire sociology department

[taterphakes]

And apparently the entire sociology department

lol sorry no idea what sociology is. The study of social interactions??? sex education???

 

about the brakes yeh just guna see how it goes thanks for ur suggestions everyone.

Edited December 9, 2006 by taterphakes