Can't shift into Reverse?

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Dec 28, 2008 | 11:08 AM

Chris23120

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Can't shift into Reverse?

It's 70degrees here in VA today so i thought i would take my 99vert out for a spin. I can't seem to back it out of the garrage because its locking out reverse. The car is a 6speed manual. I acually put a new Z06 unit in it 3 years ago. I doubt i have put more then 4,000 miles on it since then. I pushed it out and took it for a spin. All the other gears work fine and the speedo works so i guess it can't be the speed sensor. Any ideas?

Chris

Dec 28, 2008 | 12:37 PM

Cyric

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There is a fuse that can blow and lock out reverse. I've had it happen to me.

Dec 28, 2008 | 01:07 PM

alnassimvette

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check the the reverse wire plug on the top of your transmission see if its loose or unplug,that will lock your revese..

Dec 28, 2008 | 11:48 PM

happa

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Mines always hard to put it in reverse, ever since the day I bought it. Nott sure if its a tranny issue or not.

Dec 29, 2008 | 09:50 AM

Jims79

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Originally Posted by happa

Mines always hard to put it in reverse, ever since the day I bought it. Nott sure if its a tranny issue or not.

Mine too. another forum member suggested putting the shifter into reverse and holding it there. That works for me.

Dec 30, 2008 | 08:22 AM

Chris23120

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alnassimvette

check the the reverse wire plug on the top of your transmission see if its loose or unplug,that will lock your revese..

the fuse was ok. I jacked it up, unconnected and reconnected the cables and now it works fine. Thanks for the info guys.

Chris

Dec 30, 2008 | 09:12 AM

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my linkage connection at the shifter ( big torx head bolt ) backed out a bit and it was tough to find reverse or 1st... to the point that 1st disappeared.

after I got it re-adjusted, I had NO problem getting it to go into reverse.

not saying it's the solution, but it might not hurt to look into it.

Dec 30, 2008 | 11:00 PM

Camjamsdad

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I didn't see the wire when I removed my tranny for a clutch swap. I spent a few months forcing and battling the reverse gear. Read a bit and decided it may be the reverse lock out solenoid. So I jacked it up and discovered the wire ripped out of the connector. A littel soldering and I'm happy again. Point is I love this forum.