Volkswagen Golf reverse gear
Variant: mk3 gti 2.0 8v
Model Year: 1998
Categories:
Gearbox & Clutch
all foward gears work ok but will not go into reverse, any ideas!!
Posted: Sep 11, 2011 (13 years ago)
Check for worn gear linkage .
Posted Sep 11, 2011 (13 years ago)
does the gear stick go into the reverse position. and if it does does it jump out of gear when the clutch is lifted to the biting point. most golfs have problems with the gear selectors inside the gearbox
Posted Sep 12, 2011 (13 years ago)
This walkthrough with pics shows the linkage problem and should help you ,
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3126584-THE-MK2-gear-shift-linkage-repair-guide
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3126584-THE-MK2-gear-shift-linkage-repair-guide
Posted Sep 13, 2011 (13 years ago)
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