need help! gearbox?!

1. bowen Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Caerphilly, south wales Posts: 340 Saxo 1.4 furio Yreg

   #1 11th February 2007, 21:26

   so i parked my car in a space, at the gym carpark to day. had a session in the gym, as i got back in my car went to put my car in to reverse and it wouldn't go in to the gear?! so i had to push it out off the space ,
   very embarrasing!
   
   so what could,it be help!? gearbox im thinking but i could be wrong?!
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 11th February 2007, 21:57

   could just be that on of the linkages has poped off.
3. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #3 11th February 2007, 22:20

   yeah linkages as itsafastworld said, or the clutch maybe?? are all the other gears ok!
4. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #4 11th February 2007, 23:56

   id go for linkage
   
   did you try turning the car off then puting in gear
5. bowen Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Caerphilly, south wales Posts: 340 Saxo 1.4 furio Yreg

   #5 12th February 2007, 18:50

   yeh other gears are fine!
   hesselevtr: yeh tried that and it still wont go into gear!
6. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #6 12th February 2007, 18:56

   has 1 of the 3 linkages poped off
   
   look down back of engine
7. bowen Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Caerphilly, south wales Posts: 340 Saxo 1.4 furio Yreg

   #7 12th February 2007, 20:15

   its dark now so will have a peep tomorrow!thanks for the help!
8. shaggers_saxvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 Ashford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1443 Saxo VTR/S, Mk1 Cortina, Jaguar XJS Convertible et

   #8 15th March 2007, 15:45

   What was it mate?
   I have the same problem, goes in all other gears, but not reverse
   
   Linkages all appear to be on too.