crunching sound when going into reverse

1. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #1 10th May 2010, 14:14

   when i put the car into reverse it makes a small grinding/crunching sound.
   gearbox on its way out or just need new linkages?
   thanks
2. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #2 10th May 2010, 14:21

   all ways never put the gear from 1st 2nd etc straight into reverse. as the gear shaft is still spinning.
3. aksaxovtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wickow Posts: 548 green mk1 vtr and gold mk2 vtr

   #3 10th May 2010, 15:05

   my green sax did that before i got the gearbox refurbed. It was the reverse syncro that was fooked, its a common problem dude. And then its a common ending aswell if the box isn't attended to in time.........................result: no reverse gear and then forward gears will cock up soon after.
4. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #4 10th May 2010, 15:35

   I don't think reverse has a syncro. Are you trying to put it in reverse whilst still moving? If you stop the car then try reverse, you shouldn't have any problems.
   
   Trying reverse when rolling forward slightly will make it crunch.
5. russelldav Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 223

   #5 10th May 2010, 16:31

   No synchro on reverse - sometimes you'll notice if you 're trying to engage reverse it's difficult or won't select. Just lift the clutch in neutral or roll forward/back slightly and it will likely go straight in (as you will have adjusted the alignment of the gears).
6. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #6 10th May 2010, 17:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeumH I don't think reverse has a syncro. Are you trying to put it in reverse whilst still moving? If you stop the car then try reverse, you shouldn't have any problems. Trying reverse when rolling forward slightly will make it crunch.

   no the cars always at a stand still!!
7. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #7 10th May 2010, 19:16

   Either do what most saxo drivers do ie put it into first then reverse/release clutch pedal and press it again/let it crunch. It could be that as mentioned there is no synchro on reverse your clutch is not fully disengaging. Try adjusting clutch cable a wee bit.

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8. user_11441 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Lincoln Posts: 535 Renault 5 Monaco Turbo! <3

   #8 10th May 2010, 19:39

   I had this issue on my golf but i was struggling for all gears just adjusted clutch cable and wasnt a prob no crunch after that.. probs hasnt helped you... sorry.
9. IanS1 Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 13

   #9 16th May 2010, 18:09

   My VTR does the same, all I do is put the clutch down fully, pull the gearstick towards reverse and slowly lift the clutch. You can feel it go straight into gear with no crunching. Sometimes I don't need to do it, sometimes I do.
   I'm just going to leave it and see if it gets worse!
10. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #10 16th May 2010, 18:11

    I have has 3 saxo's and they have all done it, i thought it was normal french shitness lol.
11. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #11 16th May 2010, 18:20

    Reverse in all conventional gearbox's don't have syncro's. They use straight cut gears and are engaged using an idler gear