Car - Reverse Gear

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

I know its not a bike Laughing

but whenever i put my car into reverse it makes kind of like a crunching noise. Sometimes it doesn't say i put it into reverse and it makes the noise i can then take it out and into neutral then back into reverse and it will be ok (with clutch down all the time)

Not sure what it is as its not a very health noise. My friend said it might be something to do with the rods whatever that is. Confused

Sometimes it doesn't even go into reverse. All the other gears are fine.

Barry_M2 · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Sep 2004 Karma :

Some car boxes are just like that. Not a Peugeot is it?

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Citroen so basically yes. Looks like im some tard when i put it into reverse. Laughing

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Try giving it longer between putting the clutch pedal down and trying to select reverse.

All the best

Keith
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LustyLew · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

I 'think' it's something to do with the the sprockets and the gubbin's in the gearbox rotating one way. Then when you put the car in reverse, they grind against each other before changing direction. That's why it usually happens when reversing into a parking space etc.
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Nb · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

If its a saxo your clutch might need adjusting. Is your clutch pedal level with your brake pedal? Ive had to adjust my clutch once before because of this crunching into reverse.
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numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Will have a look tomorrow. Is it easy to do?? Lost the haynes. Confused

satans_BIG_helper · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Karma :

Piece of piss to adjust a clutch... i assume its a cable operated clutch if so u can either adjust it where it goes onto the engine usually very low down on the side of the engine. (pretty much same as a bike clutch)...... Or u might be able to adjust it on the back of the pedal... but involves putting ur head in on a weird angle n looking up Laughing

its easy enuff done tho m8 Smile

MikeH · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Karma :

Just sell it and get a proper car instead of French crap Wink

Mike

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Think Kickstart has hit the nail on the head with this one. Some cars are really bad at going into reverse.

My mini / was bad at going in, It grinded No matter what.
And sometimes, I had to put it into a gear before reverse or it wouldnt go in.

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numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

I will give the clutch a fiddle tomorrow if my back is feeling better, if not i'll get klause to do it. Smile

If that doesn't work then i'll have to just leave it.

My car is cool. Cool

0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

It's normal to an extent, not many cars have syncro on reverse.
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NC30UK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Karma :

If you can feel it hasnt gone in, let the clutch up and try again. allways works perfect for me if i do that.

Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

You're not one of these scallies who puts it into reverse whilst it's still going forwards, are you? Razz

I've heard quite a few cars do this, it's just something that happens IMO, though I suppose it's a sign of gearbox wear.