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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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6 Speed All of sudden today. I stopped at the gas station get back in the car and it won't go in reverse. Could this be the reverse lock out selnoid? It doesn't grind in reverse or had any previous problems. Doesn't want to go into first sometimes. It will pop out if you don't push into first good. Also have a after market short throw shifter. Not a hurst. Can't remeber what brand it is. But has been in the car for 5 years.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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I would align your shifter and make sure all bolts are tight first.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by bartsky
I would align your shifter and make sure all bolts are tight first.
When mine did that is was the tranny, thank god it was still under warranty. You could put it in reverse but it would pop out as you backed up.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 01:55 AM
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mine would pop out of reverse before I bought the car and the guy I bought it from had the synchonizers (spelling?) replaced and it hasn't popped out since I've owned it.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Another person here just had a similar problem...in his case, the speedometer was showing above zero while stopped. If yours is possibly doing this, the reverse lockout will be engaged. Pull your codes too.
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