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crunching noise selecting gears
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:06 pm
by nick_khl88
Well basically whenever i put the gear into reverse, it makes some sort of a crunch/grinding noise..and sometimes i have to force the gear in as it won't go into gear smoothly. It has also got 'stuck' when in reverse also.
Anyone know what the problem may be, and what i need to do to sort it out?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:05 pm
by Alex_6n2
There's no synchro mesh for reverse and it crunches on all cars really. It does do it quite bad on mk5s, you just need to go slow!
If you keep cramming it you will break it, which you might have allready if it gets stuck. Just go into reverse slowly
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:16 pm
by Dee-vub
^^^^yup, have to agree there, its the same on all mk5's really, just dont stick into reverse if your rolling forward at all! it wont go in, no matter how slow you go really. just take your time, and treat the box nice!
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:51 pm
by laura_fairy_22
i get this too... even when im at a complete stop... what i usually do is put the car into 1st move eeeeevver so slightly then put it back into reverse. this usually works 99% of the time.
(apart from the other day :S )
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:48 am
by Dee-vub
if it aint goin into reverse first time for me, just take my foot off the clutch, back on and it's fine, just doesnt seem to work for me when i rush it......but the reverse is quite tempremental. makes you work!
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:12 pm
by enimadrummer
Yeh if you goin from 1st to reverse, sometimes u gotta pump the clutch, same for most cars me thinks.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:50 pm
by MaxZ
that putting it into first really works well!!! Can't believe what a good tip! Thanks
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:43 am
by laura_fairy_22
