No Reverse!

[Huw Powell]

I agree with the "adjustment" comments.  I'm sure your tranny, like most 
manuals, presents a little "obstacle" to getting into reverse, something 
you have to push or pull in order to do it (on my old 5 speeds you have 
to push the knob down to move a widget past an obstruction).  If, for 
instance, an engine or tranny mount has caused the tranny to shift 
position slightly, altering the exact alignment of the actuation levers 
and rods, you may no longer be able to get around that little obstacle. 
  Another possible (more likely I think) source of the misalignment 
would be wear or play in the shift linkage or even the "obstacle" itself.

Can you remove the shift boot etc. and get a look at the levers and 
reverse lockout mechanism (assuming it's mechanical, not electronic...)?

Dan DiBiase wrote:
> So my car won't go into reverse. When I try and shift into it, it feels like something is 'blocking' it. I tried to let the
> clutch out a little and see if it would go into reverse, but nothing except a little grinding. I drove the car to do some 
> errands and even after fully warmed up, no go. All forward gears work fine. Any ideas on what the problem might 
> be? Oh, this is a manual 6-speed. I'm bringing it to the shop tomorrow but figured I would ask for potential issues.
> 
>  Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
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Huw Powell

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