Hard to get in reverse
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Hard to get in reverse
I got a 1998 6 speed. It's really hard to get the shifter over far enuf to get it in reverse. All the other gears engage great.
I searched the forum last nite and learned that there is a selenoid that prevents you from shifting into reverse as you try to grab 5th.
What tells this selenoid to work under motion as compared to relaxing when standing still?
The more I think about it it seems that it is working against me when trying to get it in reverse.
Sometimes I have to use two hands to get the shifter over far enuf.
I had the fluid in the trans changed with GM Syncromesh Fluid...helped the shifts from 1st-6th out big time. But getting the shifter over enuf for reverse is a bear.
What do you think?
Also..I don't think the antivenom mod would help this out..do you?
Thx!! John
I searched the forum last nite and learned that there is a selenoid that prevents you from shifting into reverse as you try to grab 5th.
What tells this selenoid to work under motion as compared to relaxing when standing still?
The more I think about it it seems that it is working against me when trying to get it in reverse.
Sometimes I have to use two hands to get the shifter over far enuf.
I had the fluid in the trans changed with GM Syncromesh Fluid...helped the shifts from 1st-6th out big time. But getting the shifter over enuf for reverse is a bear.
What do you think?
Also..I don't think the antivenom mod would help this out..do you?
Thx!! John
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Charlie
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From: Lethbridge Alberta
That's what I thought..some kind of tension/resistance on the shifter....makes sense.
When I force the shifter OVER far enuf to catch reverse...it goes into reverse no problem.
Thx!!
I gonna try the Mod hopefully this week.
When I force the shifter OVER far enuf to catch reverse...it goes into reverse no problem.
Thx!!
I gonna try the Mod hopefully this week.
Last edited by jsr21; Jan 14, 2008 at 10:03 PM. Reason: clarity
