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

 

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?

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Could be the cable release has come adrift.

 

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

 

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

 

Lets hope it's that, good one Don

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Happy days always nice to find its an easy fix

Ill have to remember that one for future reference

Good shout Don

 

yeah always good to have a no money solution

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Check out this link.......

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

 

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