I just purchased a manual 97 MIVEC GPX FTO, which has a problem with selecting reverse gear. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement gearbox or a mechanic to fix the current one in Melbourne?
Any help is apreciated!
BobZ
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hey matey
i posted this same problem about a week ago
got some good replys...
it was that i couldnt select reverse and only way i could get it into gear was roll back or forward... and it would lip in...
its just a matter of the gear just not lining up
so i changed the gearbox oil... and then when it wont go.. i just de-clutch then press the clutch in again.. then it slips in..problem solved...
its a pain... but its saves spending another $1000+ on a second hand gearbox... or $2000+ on a rebuild...
i posted this same problem about a week ago
got some good replys...
it was that i couldnt select reverse and only way i could get it into gear was roll back or forward... and it would lip in...
its just a matter of the gear just not lining up
so i changed the gearbox oil... and then when it wont go.. i just de-clutch then press the clutch in again.. then it slips in..problem solved...
its a pain... but its saves spending another $1000+ on a second hand gearbox... or $2000+ on a rebuild...
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if your pumping you clutch it could be the clutch master cylinder that's on the way out.Craig wrote:hey matey
i posted this same problem about a week ago
got some good replys...
it was that i couldnt select reverse and only way i could get it into gear was roll back or forward... and it would lip in...
its just a matter of the gear just not lining up
so i changed the gearbox oil... and then when it wont go.. i just de-clutch then press the clutch in again.. then it slips in..problem solved...
its a pain... but its saves spending another $1000+ on a second hand gearbox... or $2000+ on a rebuild...
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No it's not a clutch issue because there is no grinding nise when I try to select reverse. The stick will move into the slot but the gear will not engage. So it's not like if I turn the car off I can put it in gear and then start and it will move off. I think the selector fork is bent or the reverse cluster has some teeth missing or the bearing is shot?
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You can try SL Motorsport as well, since they upgraded Mikey's (GPXXX) clutch.
S L Motorsports
39 Osborne Ave Springvale 3171
(03) 9548 5837 ask for Lee
S L Motorsports
39 Osborne Ave Springvale 3171
(03) 9548 5837 ask for Lee
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