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wilko2000uk@hotmail.com
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Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 29

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:37 pm

I have a 19 16v Cabrio....(94)...

When I put it in reverse the gears crunch. All foward gears are ok and operate with no probs.

The way around the problem is I stop....put the clutch down and put into 1st gear. I then lift the rear gear selector on the gear stick and then quickly put it into reverse. Some times a little crunch happens but most times it goes into reverse without a problem.

What would the problem be here? and what can I do to rectify it? andif so what do you think it would cost to sort it?

All advice is appreciated on how to fix this as I don't want to just put up with it?

Many thanks in advance.

Ian Laughing
Lunner
Level 6 User

Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 162

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:42 pm

Get the same thing on all the clio's i've ever owned, if you put it in slowley, or wit a couple of seconds its fine, dunno why it does it
huwwatkins
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Joined: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 2317

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:44 pm

Could try changing the box oil...
wilko2000uk@hotmail.com
Level 1 User

Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 29

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:57 pm

It has had the oil changed and is up to the level. Could try the ' Saw Dust Trick' Last resort....LOL
Lunner
Level 6 User

Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 162

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:09 pm

As i said, just a little quirk of the reanult boxes
wilko2000uk@hotmail.com
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Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 29

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:17 pm

It never came out of the factory like that! I want a solution. Crying or Very sad
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:23 pm

put clutch in wait a few secs. patience.
Lindsey
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Joined: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 621

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:26 pm

Last car I had do that only had 1 bolt (instead of 4) holding the gearbox on!
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:26 pm

nice Very Happy

mine crunches....but do i care?
Lindsey
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Joined: 22 Mar 2005
Posts: 621

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:38 pm

Mine occasionally crunched going into reverse if I was going too fast Smile
wilko2000uk@hotmail.com
Level 1 User

Joined: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 29

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:50 pm

Come on folks......What can be wrong?

I love my car and want it to be like new...... Shocked

Where are the techies 2nite?

There must be a solution?

Love you all!
Lunner
Level 6 User

Joined: 18 May 2005
Posts: 162

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:03 pm

New gear box, i hear they are quite pricey though Wink
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 12:00 am

all cars boxes are like that aside from the select few that have synchro on reverse gear.

Reverse gear unlike the other foward gears is not in constant mesh, to select reverse you have to actually move a gear into mesh with 2 other gears. You do this whilst the box internals are still spinning then the result is a crunch.

Its not helped by sticky/warped clutches etc.
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