t2dex

Hi Guys
took car out today drove great then pulls up outside house to reverse into drive, and It wont stay in reverse, Does not feel like it clicking in. If I hold gear stick there and try just get the noise of the cogs.

Its an 03 Blobeye STI with 6 speed gearbox
Any ideas guys or things I can check
Not really that mechanical minded and hoping its not the end
of my gearbox.

Please Help

Dex

Infected by sti

iTrader: (6)

Possibly the clutch on its way out? What do the other gears feel and engage like when shifting up and down the box?
How does your pedal feel? Like normal or is it getting higher?
Also have you checked the oil level on the box?

t2dex

Thanks for the reply mate,

All the gears go in fine and feel normal, Clutch feels spot on not moved at all.

Its just reverse feels like it wont go back for enough.
Got me a bit worried.

Dex

t2dex

any other ideas guys, do u think gearbox has gone. any ideas on cost of repair, all other gears are fine, drives great just no reverse, thought sti 03 6 speed boxes were tough, just had gear oils changed 6 month ago, done no miles

hodgy0_2

has something lodged in the gear lever gator stopping the travel (boiled sweet, pound coin etc etc)

t2dex

na took off sleve looks clear to me, and like I say only just happened out of the blue, no ropey gear changes or anything, its got me stuck, drives great in all other gears, can't be clutch, excedy sports single plate with about 1000 miles

Infected by sti

iTrader: (6)

Give one if the specialists a message bud like David @ API or Scoobyclinic, engine tuner etc they will know a little more than most of us with what fails with the boxes and what's what with them, just a thought

Don Clark

Could be the cable release has come adrift.

AS Performance

iTrader: (4)

as above, highly likely the cable that operates the reverse lock-out has detached or snagged

t2dex

thanks guys, will check tomorrow, will have to take all the under tray off to check it, as performance, once again thanks for the help, will defo see you and your services again mate

riiidaa

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Lets hope it's that, good one Don

t2dex

lol yeah, but knowing my luck it will be much worse, let you all know tomorrow guys

riiidaa

iTrader: (2)

Fingers are crossed, is it looking like what Don suggested? Have you checked what "Infected" asked, the oil level on the box?

t2dex

Hi guys,
Snaw bad in Durham not had a chance to check yet.
Oil level spot on though.
Will try and do it today is snow is gone when I get in from work, Got to take undertray off so I can see the cable.
Keep you poster

Dex

t2dex

well my mate and a lot of u were dead right reverse lockout cable, wooohooo
thanks guys, load off my mind now, auto electrician tomorrow to fettle abs problem

Infected by sti

iTrader: (6)

Happy days always nice to find its an easy fix

Ill have to remember that one for future reference

Good shout Don

t2dex

yeah always good to have a no money solution

S744hdv

iTrader: (1)

Would this solution also apply to a similar problem I'm having with a 5 speed box in my classic?

Don Clark

Simple answer, no. 5speed box doesn't have a reverse lock.

S744hdv

iTrader: (1)

Do you have any idea what it could be?i can select all gears fine except reverse but if I select reverse before I start the car it's ok.the gearbox has only just been fitted so could it not be located correctly?any help would be greatly apprieciated,thankyou

Don Clark

Check out this link.......

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...se-gear-83544/

S744hdv

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for that.i'll try messing about with it when I get it back from being aligned.hopefully it will work and its not a duff box.Thanks again for your help