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Just returned from a 1000 mile trip with no issues. Went to back it out a day after returning and won't go into reverse. Just lightly touches the reverse gear when engaged. So, thought it might need the typical shift box alignment. Preformed the alignment by the book. Also, cleaned and lubed the shifter. Should be noted that there is no excessive wear in the shifter. Still won't go in reverse, just tickles the gear. All of the other gears function properly. No codes. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Actually did the alignment a couple times because I didn't get the clamp tight enough as you mentioned. Now I know it isn't the clamp. I have had the car about a year and a half. Noticed from the beginning that when put in reverse it never felt like it was fully engaged. Just barely engaging. Fork pads maybe?
OK, first I am not a mechanic. But I am a try anything/workaround guy. When I bought my M6 about 4 years ago I notice it was hard to get the car into reverse. Not moving the shift lever but sometimes it sounded like a bunch of marbles when I thought it was in gear and after releasing the clutch and going nowhere. But after attempting several shifting methods, I found putting the car into neutral, wiggling the shifting handle a little , then moving into reverse it worked to get the car in reverse. I was hoping installing the MGW shifter would cure it. Nope. Same issue but I can live with it. Hope you fix your issue.
I think your'e right that whatever it is it's time to take the tyranny out. I agree that while it's out it is time to go thru the drive train. Now I have to get it in the hangar and get it jacked up. Thanks for everybody's help....your knowledge and willing to share is priceless.
Any reason not to consider changing the reverse lockout? I'd do that before removing the trans. I had mine fail suddenly making it quite difficult to get into reverse. A lot easier to do that first instead.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by sstonebreaker
Most common issue is a bent shifter fork.
The forks break, they don't bend.
Originally Posted by striper
Any reason not to consider changing the reverse lockout? I'd do that before removing the trans. I had mine fail suddenly making it quite difficult to get into reverse. A lot easier to do that first instead.
His issues isn't moving the shifter right to over come the lock out solenoid, it's forward to engage reverse.
Originally Posted by zoomzoomklunk
Just returned from a 1000 mile trip with no issues. Went to back it out a day after returning and won't go into reverse. Just lightly touches the reverse gear when engaged. So, thought it might need the typical shift box alignment. Preformed the alignment by the book. Also, cleaned and lubed the shifter. Should be noted that there is no excessive wear in the shifter. Still won't go in reverse, just tickles the gear. All of the other gears function properly. No codes. Any help is greatly appreciated.
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12, '14-'15-'16-'17-'18
Originally Posted by zoomzoomklunk
Thanks....I suspect that it is a fork pad but the manual does mention a faulty lockout solenoid as a possible cause for not engaging into reverse.
The lock out solenoid just keeps the shifter from moving "right" and nothing to do with "forward" engagement when you're in the reverse slot. I hope that clears it up.
If Rick writes that's what it is, you can take it to the bank. I won't let anyone else work on my Z06. I almost wished the Z would break something so he could repair it.
2001 vert/m6 will not go into reverse.
, then moving into reverse it worked to get the car in reverse. I was hoping installing the MGW shifter would cure it. Nope. Same issue but I can live with it. Hope you fix your issue.
