info wanted plz

[generation-x]

hi guys as you can see from m8y avatar im a suzuki guy so plz be gentle with me
ive got a m8 with a 200tdi 5 door disco on a L ( i think) he's having probs with the gearbox it does'nt want to go into reverse???
all other gears seem to be ok , is this a comon fault? is it time for a new box? if so which is it? how much wud we expect to pay?
right assuming this can be sorted
he will be looking to lift it, snorkle it and mt it wot sort of money we lookin @
any info is greatful

thanx simon

[Oz]

I have a lil prob with getting mine in reverse but did not think it was common... one other guys mite b able to help

[simon15]

Not sure but could it be the restrictor blocking the gearstick going into reverse??


i know i have had problems with the mechanism playing up in other cars.

Could be worth a check first as its the cheapest :)

[Oz]

could be mate

[generation-x]

Not sure but could it be the restrictor blocking the gearstick going into reverse??


i know i have had problems with the mechanism playing up in other cars.

Could be worth a check first as its the cheapest :)

thanx si not a landy guy nor is my m8 wot are we lookin for ? says sometimes it does go in but not often

simon

[Skibum346]

Gen-X... check out this post. The author found a problem with the plunger that provides the gated resistance between first & reverse. Might be the same problem.

Also... if yer mate is doing things on the cheap... check out my phot galleries for a £20 home made snorkle.

Skibum

[generation-x]

many thanx frank
will pass on info

simon

[shaun and co]

had a similar problem last month- turned out id got a stone stuck on the top of the gear box underneath where the gear lever needed to be to engage reverse! cheapest fix yet- just knocked the stone off!!!

[wing nut]

i had ,the same problem on my old 90 .changed the gearbox and found out it was only the reverse switch that had wound itself in ,restricting operation ...doh #-o