Robinyip Neutral Newbie February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 hi all, i have this manual gear problem. I am unable to shift to gear 2, 4. Reverse gear barely made into gear. Gear 1, 3 and 5 is okay. Anyone experienced this issue before? Thanks in advance. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrosszero Turbocharged February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 What car do you have, and did you change anything (for example short throw shifter) etc? Checked your hydraulic fluids? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinyip Neutral Newbie February 2, 2013 Author Share February 2, 2013 What car do you have, and did you change anything (for example short throw shifter) etc? Checked your hydraulic fluids? driving a swift manual..never change anything. just happened out of the blue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 Just use 1, 3 and 5. 2 and 4 are over rated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooosh 1st Gear February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 It might b your clutch wearing off soon. If your clutch biting point is very low and cant feel the biting point and when rev the car like power loss then need change clutch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badieboy 1st Gear February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 Cables broken. Ur car may have 1 cable for odd gears and 1 cable for even gears. Look like the even gears cable is broken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicar Turbocharged February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 If one day really cannot engage reverse, will be quite dangerous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendut 2nd Gear February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 It might b your clutch wearing off soon. If your clutch biting point is very low and cant feel the biting point and when rev the car like power loss then need change clutch. Pls dont ever open a car repair business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 Yeah. Most likely one of the linkage cable is disconnected or broken due to wear & tear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinyip Neutral Newbie February 2, 2013 Author Share February 2, 2013 thanks all for your help... it all started when the gear stick got jammed..then i got to pump the clutch a few times to release it. then finally today...drove to workshop in gear 1 and 3... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken1898 1st Gear February 2, 2013 Share February 2, 2013 thanks all for your help... it all started when the gear stick got jammed..then i got to pump the clutch a few times to release it. then finally today...drove to workshop in gear 1 and 3... So what is the problem? Rectify and replace? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinyip Neutral Newbie February 2, 2013 Author Share February 2, 2013 So what is the problem? Rectify and replace? got to wait till monday as i sent in quite late today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmohi5 Neutral Newbie July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 Hi, May I know how much does it cost and the name of the workshop? My car has the same problem this morning and the workshop is quoting $5000 to $6000 to change the gearbox. Please help to advise. Thanks. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Supersonic July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 Hi, May I know how much does it cost and the name of the workshop? My car has the same problem this morning and the workshop is quoting $5000 to $6000 to change the gearbox. Please help to advise. Thanks. Regards Huh? Must change whole gearbox? I thought manual gearbox quite bullet-proof one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 Never come across such arrangement , can you kindly enlighten me with more details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeobh 4th Gear July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 The problem is can be due to the sycromesh clutch for each gearing has wear out.The other possibility is due to wear out of shifter shaft indenting lock ballbearing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymito 1st Gear July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 Just use 1, 3 and 5. 2 and 4 are over rated. I use 1, 2 which by then already reach speed limit then 4 and coast in 6. Then engine brake in 2. Gears 3 and 5 are the useless ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandaeyes Neutral Newbie July 2, 2013 Share July 2, 2013 hi all, i have this manual gear problem. I am unable to shift to gear 2, 4. Reverse gear barely made into gear. Gear 1, 3 and 5 is okay. Anyone experienced this issue before? Thanks in advance. How old is your car and how long have you last changes your gear oil? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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