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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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I fixed up my 99 FRC (40 K mi.) from a wreck and everything turned out good except that it diesn't seem to want to go all the way into reverse (6 speed) and takes a couple of tries. I've had the shifter apart, inserted the nutral lock pin, loosened and tightened everything, and took the top off to check the plastic gizmo on the bottom - OK. No joy. Any ideas? Thanks, Bob
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Malfunctioning reverse lockout solenoid?
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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Stock Shifter or aftermarket?

Try putting it into 5th then reverse? mine is a pain sometimes unless i put it into 5th 1st then slides right in.

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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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My '99 has been like that since the new clutch was installed. I have to go into 6th first and then it slides right into reverse.
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Malfunctioning reverse lockout solenoid?
+1 check that out I shorted that out when I had my c6z and it wouldnt go into reverse... fixed the short and it worked perfect... also there should be a fuse for it so check that out as well
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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Bob,

I don't know why more people aren't aware of the relatively common T56 reverse problem. I would first adjust the shifter to make sure that's not causing it to pop out, but if that doesn't immediate fix the problem, this is what you need to do:

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/tr...ml#post5643941
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