When Hot problem engaging reverse

[ian.hoper]

Hi Technophobes ,help needed.

Just taken the sons ex Academy 1600 Roadsport for its first MOT . Ready for April taxing.

Noticed last year that when it got hot we had a problem engaging reverse gear . had to clunk it in and not good news.

Same again today if engine left running for a long time . Forward gears no probs.

Any idea on how to sort ? Told it is common ?

Thanks in advance .

 

 

Ian Hoper

[andy_h]

This isn't normal.

 

Sounds like the clutch cable is causing the problem and you're not getting enough length of travel when you press the clutch pedal. Check the cable's not caught on something, and either adjust the clutch cable or swap for a new one and try again. Cheaper then taking the gearbox out.

 

Edited to add, have you checked the gearbox oil level?

 

 

Edited by - andy_h on 20 Mar 2006 14:14:28

[ian.hoper]

Thanks Andy

Have a lit pitt so will move it in and check tonight . Know my X Flow has a cable and thats easy but was thinking the k series has some other adjustment arangement ? Must admitt to not looking.

Will check gearbox oil level too ,good thinking .

regards

 

 

Ian Hoper

[jason liddell]

I had the same symptoms - horrendous crunch engaging reverse when hot.

 

Theorised all sorts of causes (all head-in-sand expensive ones to sort ☹️)... and adjusting didn't solve it. In the end, fitting a new cable did the job Found the old cable was a bit frayed at entrance to pedal box, so perhaps it had been stretching.

 

(The geometry in the pedal box is hopeless IMHO - near the bottom of the pedal stroke, there is hardly any cable take up due the acute cable/pedal angle.)

[ian.hoper]

Jason

Thanks

Had a look last night and see its a cable like the X Flow . Don't know why I thought it was hydraulic and hard to adjust. Presume its as easy to fit? You recon adjustment makes no difference ? Presume its best to give it a try first ? Have a spare K series cable we got for Le Mans so will do as you say.

As usual Blat Chat to the rescue .

best wishes

Many thanks

 

Ian Hoper

[jason liddell]

Ian

 

I'm no authority on the matter, just relaying what worked for me following similar crunching experiences... hope it's the same result for you

 

Fitting is a doddle - not sure which box you have (I'd asumed 6-speed), but just be cautious not to drop the clutch gaitor's internal spring clip into the box!

 

Good luck

Jason