Saxo keeps slipping out of reverse + ???

1. mxadam Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 17

   #1 9th November 2005, 03:33

   Just got a saxo 1.6 VTR last weekend, but just took it out a little while ago
   to check it over a bit and sometimes it wont go into 1st and 2nd , and it
   will always clunk and come out of reverse gear , even when holding it
   back in place hard.
   
   Anyone got any ideas , Would it just be linkage or worse?
   
   cheers guys
   
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2. pug_boe Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2005 Caerphilly United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 5068 Ford focus 1.8 ;-)

   #2 9th November 2005, 06:56

   when that happened to me it was my linkage, the reverse completly went which i was fine with but then a few hours later the whole of the gears went lol, it didnt cost much to get replaced
3. saxx Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2005 Yeovil United Kingdom (England) Posts: 9202 A4 S Line SE 170

   #3 9th November 2005, 13:47

   the clunking for reverse is natural from what i hear!
   
   
4. Ratty Established Member Joined: Jun 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1682

   #4 9th November 2005, 14:00

   check linkages, and also gearbox mount is on correct way, failing that it could be more seriouos, ie gearbox or simple like selector rod.
5. user_7256 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 7657

   #5 13th November 2005, 16:35

   my saxo has the same problem in reverse, is it the gear selector? or something?
6. mark_saxo Frequent Poster Joined: May 2005 Posts: 839

   #6 14th November 2005, 04:07

   mine just shudders in reverse
7. pug_boe Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2005 Caerphilly United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 5068 Ford focus 1.8 ;-)

   #7 14th November 2005, 04:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mark_saxo mine just shudders in reverse

   ha mine does that - like as if your not doing clutch control right ?
8. mxadam Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 17

   #8 26th November 2005, 15:23

   How many small linkages does a 97 1.6 saxo have as i have 2 on mine
   but theres another nipple with nothing on which i would presume another
   linkage must connect to but we cant see anywhere for anotherone to
   connect to besides that and in the haynes manual for saxos 96-01 it only
   shows 2
   
   Any suggestions ?
   
   Also are gearbox linkages for saxos a complete specialist part or can you
   buy aftermarket ones or ones down eg a garage that doesnt stock all
   saxo parts
9. mxadam Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 17

   #9 26th November 2005, 16:54

   Well just bought all new linkages , ill tell you how it goes
10. mxadam Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 17

    #10 26th November 2005, 19:36

    Well that done nothing about the lever but the gears i will find out shortly
    , looks like ill go out in a bit and nbuy a new leaver/short throw block
11. mxadam Newbie Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 17

    #11 26th November 2005, 22:05

    Final problem , bolt under gearstick came loose