[Z06] grinding in reverse
Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Clovis Ca
Re: grinding in reverse (needhlp)
The clutch is hydralic, check the fluid to make sure it is at the proper level. If not and you are grinding every time you go into reverse you should take it in for warranty service. ;)
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Orange Park FL
Re: grinding in reverse (joe03z06)
My car is 2 1/2 years old, 21,000 miles. I have noticed that with more miles on the car, this seems to happen more often. There is just a bit more play in all of the gears, but reverse is very deceptive. What happens is that you think you have it in gear, but not quite. When you let out the clutch the gears start to turn. Then when you realize it is not engaged, you push in the clutch and try again, but it is still spinning, so you get the grinding. If you just wait a few seconds for it to stop turning, you do not get the grinding. Or you can shift into any forward gear and then back into reverse.
I'll admit, I don't know much about the exact workings of a clutch and transmission or the terminology, so my description is not very accurate technically, but I think it accurately reflects my experience. :conehead
I'll admit, I don't know much about the exact workings of a clutch and transmission or the terminology, so my description is not very accurate technically, but I think it accurately reflects my experience. :conehead
Pro
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Oviedo FL
Re: grinding in reverse (joe03z06)
Reverse will grind in the following conditions....
1. Engine is running. Trans is in neutral. Clutch is then depressed and shifter is placed into reverse. - Reverse is not synchronized so it will grind. To eliminate the grinding in reverse in is situation, place the shifter in any forward gear (1st - 6th take your pick) then place in reverse. There should be no grinding. Note - After depressing the clutch, waiting approx. 9 seconds and then placing the transmission in reverse there should be no grainding. If there is, then most likely the clutch is not fully disengaged.
2. Engine is or isn't running. Trans is in any gear except reverse. Car is moving. Shifter is placed in reverse. The transmission will grind. Again, reverse is not synchronized. Stopping the car before placing in reverse will eliminate the grinding.
The above assumes there is nothing mechanically wrong with the transmission.
1. Engine is running. Trans is in neutral. Clutch is then depressed and shifter is placed into reverse. - Reverse is not synchronized so it will grind. To eliminate the grinding in reverse in is situation, place the shifter in any forward gear (1st - 6th take your pick) then place in reverse. There should be no grinding. Note - After depressing the clutch, waiting approx. 9 seconds and then placing the transmission in reverse there should be no grainding. If there is, then most likely the clutch is not fully disengaged.
2. Engine is or isn't running. Trans is in any gear except reverse. Car is moving. Shifter is placed in reverse. The transmission will grind. Again, reverse is not synchronized. Stopping the car before placing in reverse will eliminate the grinding.
The above assumes there is nothing mechanically wrong with the transmission.
