C5 won't shift into reverse gear
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4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Middletown NJ
C5 won't shift into reverse gear
bought my C5 Jul2003 (at age 43 for my retirement!). Still not retired yet. Car has been garage kept and has <30K miles. Drove from NJ to PA yesterday with no issues. Went to back the car out of the parking spot and could not get it into reverse gear. Actually seems like there is a "solid block" that forces me into 6th gear. Car runs fast/great in all forward gears. What is the issue with reverse? I already tried pushing/rocking the car in 1st gear based on a Google search. Any other ideas? Thanks in advance....parking in pull thru spots for now.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,258
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From: Appleton WI
As stated by Dennis01, to the right and up is reverse. If that isn't the issue, your solenoid which prevents you from shifting into reverse while driving forward and aiming for 5th isn't working. The solenoid is about $60 if I remember correctly.
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