Help! Reverse Extremely HARD!!!
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Help! Reverse Extremely HARD!!!
My reverse is extremely HARD to get into when car is running and imposible to get into when car is off, however when on run 2 position everything is smooth as butter, what can i do???? please help!
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On my '98 MN6,it will NOT shift into reverse unless the ignition is on.
Not that that's going to help your "won't go in while it's running" problem... you've definitely got a reverse lockout problem.
Seems like,though,that if it's the lockout solenoid ,relay,or fuse thats bad,it shouldn't go into reverse at all,running or not
Not that that's going to help your "won't go in while it's running" problem... you've definitely got a reverse lockout problem.
Seems like,though,that if it's the lockout solenoid ,relay,or fuse thats bad,it shouldn't go into reverse at all,running or not
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On my '98 MN6,it will NOT shift into reverse unless the ignition is on.
Not that that's going to help your "won't go in while it's running" problem... you've definitely got a reverse lockout problem.
Seems like,though,that if it's the lockout solenoid ,relay,or fuse thats bad,it shouldn't go into reverse at all,running or not
Not that that's going to help your "won't go in while it's running" problem... you've definitely got a reverse lockout problem.
Seems like,though,that if it's the lockout solenoid ,relay,or fuse thats bad,it shouldn't go into reverse at all,running or not
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Wild guess here...
Could it be the syncro? Maybe it's hard to shift when running because the worn syncro has to stop some of the moving parts unlike when it isn't running?
Could it be the syncro? Maybe it's hard to shift when running because the worn syncro has to stop some of the moving parts unlike when it isn't running?
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Here is how the reverse lockout works. When the ignition is off, the solenoid is engaged (cannot go into reverse), when the ign is on, the solenoid is energized and allows the shifter to go into reverse.
The fact that you can go into reverse when the key is on tells me the system is working correctly.
When you can't go into reverse with engine running I can only see one thing that will do this. When PCM senses speed, the reverse lockout will be engaged. You will need a scan tool to see if the PCM sees false speed input. I would check for DTC's also.
The fact that you can go into reverse when the key is on tells me the system is working correctly.
When you can't go into reverse with engine running I can only see one thing that will do this. When PCM senses speed, the reverse lockout will be engaged. You will need a scan tool to see if the PCM sees false speed input. I would check for DTC's also.
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Reverse Inhibit Description and Operation
The reverse inhibit solenoid is a safety feature which prevents an inadvertent shift into reverse at speeds above 5 km/h (3 mph). The system consist of the following components:
1. The powertrain control module (PCM).
2. The reverse inhibit solenoid.
With the ignition ON, battery voltage is supplied directly to the reverse inhibit solenoid. At forward speeds above 5 kp/h (3 mph) the PCM grounds the control circuit of the reverse inhibit solenoid. This energizes the solenoid and mechanically blocks the shift lever from going into the REVERSE position.
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tried one more thing and changed the fluid on the master
cylinder and bamm it worked! fluid was dirty black and thick, changed it like 10 times
by sucking the fluid and replacing it and pumping the pedal a lot of times. seems to have fixed it!! thx guys for the input, hope it doesnt come back
cylinder and bamm it worked! fluid was dirty black and thick, changed it like 10 times
by sucking the fluid and replacing it and pumping the pedal a lot of times. seems to have fixed it!! thx guys for the input, hope it doesnt come back
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Just the opposite. From the service manual:
Reverse Inhibit Description and Operation
The reverse inhibit solenoid is a safety feature which prevents an inadvertent shift into reverse at speeds above 5 km/h (3 mph). The system consist of the following components:
1. The powertrain control module (PCM).
2. The reverse inhibit solenoid.
With the ignition ON, battery voltage is supplied directly to the reverse inhibit solenoid. At forward speeds above 5 kp/h (3 mph) the PCM grounds the control circuit of the reverse inhibit solenoid. This energizes the solenoid and mechanically blocks the shift lever from going into the REVERSE position.
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Reverse Inhibit Description and Operation
The reverse inhibit solenoid is a safety feature which prevents an inadvertent shift into reverse at speeds above 5 km/h (3 mph). The system consist of the following components:
1. The powertrain control module (PCM).
2. The reverse inhibit solenoid.
With the ignition ON, battery voltage is supplied directly to the reverse inhibit solenoid. At forward speeds above 5 kp/h (3 mph) the PCM grounds the control circuit of the reverse inhibit solenoid. This energizes the solenoid and mechanically blocks the shift lever from going into the REVERSE position.
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(the quote is the same,except my manual has the word "de-energizes" in place of the word "energizes")
I have been over this before,I don't know if later models are different,or what,but my 98 behaves exactly like the 98 shop manual says it should.
And it actually makes sense that GM might have changed it-IF my reverse lockout mechanism fails,I can't back up-at all,which,in certain situations,would really suck.
But if it's as you say,a failure of the mechanism should make reverse accessible at ANY time,so you'd be able to back up,but you'd better be REAL careful when shifting into fifth.
I'm not sure how the later models work,but I know my solenoid de-energizes when the key is off,and when the car is moving over 3 mph,and de-energizing causes reverse to lock out
Not that this has any bearing on the OP's problem,I'm just saying that according to the shop manual,the reverse inhibit solenoid does not behave the same on newer Vettes as it does on the earlier ones..
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hmm
is it hard to get the shifter over all the way (to the left..) when running or is the difficulty in pushing it forward?
because if it goes to the left OK but you just have difficulty pushing it up into reverse then it's most likely clutch related, not the solenoid.
is it hard to get the shifter over all the way (to the left..) when running or is the difficulty in pushing it forward?
because if it goes to the left OK but you just have difficulty pushing it up into reverse then it's most likely clutch related, not the solenoid.
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I realize that the OP has a Z06,and your quote was from a newer manual,for a newer car than mine.
IF someone besides the OP is reading this thread,(now or in the future)with a similar problem,I thought it might be helpful to know they're not all the same.
IF someone besides the OP is reading this thread,(now or in the future)with a similar problem,I thought it might be helpful to know they're not all the same.