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Anonymous
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my 1.6 bravo x reg, has just recently started to have problems going into reverse gear, anbody any ideas???
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Alan
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mine sometimes won't go into reverse, if you lift the clutch and press it down again it will generally go in, if not let the handbrake off and let it roll a bit. Or rev it a bit whilst your trying to get it in. They all work for me!
How many miles has it done and do you have any trouble with other gears?
How many miles has it done and do you have any trouble with other gears?
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Ian (Geforce)
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I get the same problem. Just gotta depress clutch then press it again, goes in everytime
Ian.
I get the same problem. Just gotta depress clutch then press it again, goes in everytime
Ian.
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Tom
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It seems to be a fiat thing. As the others say, just try double clutching and it goes in a treat.
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Anonymous
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put it into a forward gear, then try reverse again.
Its a Fiat thing,
you get used to it!!!
My car has just started with the following problem - the very first time you start it in a morning it often crunches first gear, if you pop it into second then first (without even lifting the clutch) its fine. Another fiat thing?
Jonathan
put it into a forward gear, then try reverse again.
Its a Fiat thing,
you get used to it!!!
My car has just started with the following problem - the very first time you start it in a morning it often crunches first gear, if you pop it into second then first (without even lifting the clutch) its fine. Another fiat thing?
Jonathan
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Tom
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That will just be cold gearbox oil causing that. Nothing out of the ordinary.
That will just be cold gearbox oil causing that. Nothing out of the ordinary.
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Anonymous
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like i said, she's just started doing it
Time for a gearbox oil change?? She's a 1.8hlx 1999 with 40k on the clock
Jonathan
like i said, she's just started doing it
Time for a gearbox oil change?? She's a 1.8hlx 1999 with 40k on the clock
Jonathan
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Anonymous
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like i said, she's just started doing it
Time for a gearbox oil change?? She's a 1.8hlx 1999 with 40k on the clock
Jonathan
like i said, she's just started doing it
Time for a gearbox oil change?? She's a 1.8hlx 1999 with 40k on the clock
Jonathan
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Tom
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When you are driving, do you change down into 1st while still moving?
When you are driving, do you change down into 1st while still moving?
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Anonymous
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mine is a bitch 2 get in2 reverse sometimes. also on the first week of having it, it didnt like 1st gear at all. U just have 2 fight it.
Lew B
mine is a bitch 2 get in2 reverse sometimes. also on the first week of having it, it didnt like 1st gear at all. U just have 2 fight it.
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Tom
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Fighting it will kill your gearbox, you have to learn to be gentle.
If you keep forcing any forward gear you will wear the synchro out in no time.
Fighting it will kill your gearbox, you have to learn to be gentle.
If you keep forcing any forward gear you will wear the synchro out in no time.
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Ozric-Al
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This is totally a Bravo thing and all the guides warn of it (see the Parkers review). I personaly find that if it is struggling to go into reverse just by rocking forwards in the seat it moves the car enough for a smooth selection. Don't force it as it'll just get worse.
Shabash!
This is totally a Bravo thing and all the guides warn of it (see the Parkers review). I personaly find that if it is struggling to go into reverse just by rocking forwards in the seat it moves the car enough for a smooth selection. Don't force it as it'll just get worse.
Shabash!
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Anonymous
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mine has done 34,000 miles, 2nd gear was a bit tricky when i first got the car about 6months ago, but it is fine now, i must say all other gears are smooth, its just now and then reverse is very tricky, but i will try all those tips, thanks guys
mine has done 34,000 miles, 2nd gear was a bit tricky when i first got the car about 6months ago, but it is fine now, i must say all other gears are smooth, its just now and then reverse is very tricky, but i will try all those tips, thanks guys
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Anonymous
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occasionally i will go into first whilst moving,
Its VERY hilly round here, with many blind bends. You sometimes have to go down into first if you have a few people onboard. I dont usually select 1st when slowing down, only after i have come to a full stop.
Jonathan
occasionally i will go into first whilst moving,
Its VERY hilly round here, with many blind bends. You sometimes have to go down into first if you have a few people onboard. I dont usually select 1st when slowing down, only after i have come to a full stop.
Jonathan