MT Car wont go in reverse? NEED HELP

Focus · 08-09-2011, 09:39 AM

Hey guys,

i just came back from running some errands around town, no hard driving at all, pulled into my driveway reversed fine etc..my brother was outside and asks " whats wrong with your car i heard like a scrape " .. i had no idea what he was talking about, so i pulled the car foward, and tried to put it in reverse and it just wont go though matter how much i force it. i drove it around the block, it rows through all gears perfectly, no wierd sounds, nothing looks wierd under/above the car, but it just will not go in reverse.

i tried to search but the search isnt working for me right now .. anyone have any ideas?

georgelb · 08-09-2011, 10:10 AM

Does it work if you go neutral > 1st > reverse? Most manual trannys do this from time to time.

Focus · 08-09-2011, 10:25 AM

false alarm guys, i would tell you guys what i did wrong but i dont wanna get flamed, LOL..

thnx tho

rader1 · 08-09-2011, 10:28 AM

c'mon, what was it?

PKumarM3 · 08-09-2011, 11:09 AM

prob didn't depress the clutch

TurboSid · 08-09-2011, 11:14 AM

when i first got my MT i went from reverse being right and down to the bmw up and left... i tried right and down every now and then lol.

Focus · 08-09-2011, 11:15 AM

I pulled left and down instead of left & up .. i was tired :P ..

Enjoiyourlife · 08-09-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Focus

I pulled left and down instead of left & up .. i was tired :P ..

lol brain fart.

it happens

Focus · 08-09-2011, 11:19 AM

i was going crazy too, i called and scheduled an appointment with my SA and everything.. lol

secretsquirrel · 08-09-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Focus

I pulled left and down instead of left & up .. i was tired :P ..

Its not your fault, it's those crazy Germans and their intuitiveness

I'm not sure why reverse is the same direction as 1st gear. It should be pointed backwards.

rader1 · 08-09-2011, 12:08 PM

every manual car ive had has been von deutchland, so im used to it. when i drove my buddies cobra it was f'n weird lol

R1000K3 · 08-09-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Focus

I pulled left and down instead of left & up .. i was tired :P ..

It can easily happen when you drive a car with another gear-pattern from time to time. Almost everytime when I drive the wifes Volvo S60 T5 I have forgotten the rear is at a different location and say - You have moved the reverse again !!

I is usually possible to sort it out without help from forums though

Focus · 08-09-2011, 12:44 PM

^ Or reading the R 1 2 3 4 5 6 on my m-sport shifter like my 7 year old niece pointed out to me :P

smack · 08-09-2011, 02:51 PM

lol. It happens bud. No worries. Kinda funny that you niece pointed it out to you though.

tibra1 · 08-09-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Focus

I pulled left and down instead of left & up .. i was tired :P ..

I literally LOL'd in my office...this a German gear box..always left and up..too funny

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08-09-2011, 09:39 AM	#1
Focus Captain 68 Rep 942 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jersey iTrader: (2)	MT Car wont go in reverse? NEED HELP Hey guys, i just came back from running some errands around town, no hard driving at all, pulled into my driveway reversed fine etc..my brother was outside and asks " whats wrong with your car i heard like a scrape " .. i had no idea what he was talking about, so i pulled the car foward, and tried to put it in reverse and it just wont go though matter how much i force it. i drove it around the block, it rows through all gears perfectly, no wierd sounds, nothing looks wierd under/above the car, but it just will not go in reverse. i tried to search but the search isnt working for me right now .. anyone have any ideas? __________________
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georgelb nsomneeak 39 Rep 501 Posts Drives: E92 RB 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 335i [8.00]	Does it work if you go neutral > 1st > reverse? Most manual trannys do this from time to time.
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08-09-2011, 10:25 AM	#3
Focus Captain 68 Rep 942 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jersey iTrader: (2)	false alarm guys, i would tell you guys what i did wrong but i dont wanna get flamed, LOL.. thnx tho __________________
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08-09-2011, 10:28 AM	#4
rader1 Banned 70 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: Cobb Stage 2+ 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA iTrader: (0)	c'mon, what was it?
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08-09-2011, 11:09 AM	#5
PKumarM3 Air India 145 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 2018 Dodge Durango Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (8)	prob didn't depress the clutch __________________ PKumarM3
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TurboSid Brigadier General 1112 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2022 M4Cx BSM/FR Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 335i [0.00]	when i first got my MT i went from reverse being right and down to the bmw up and left... i tried right and down every now and then lol. __________________ 2022 BSM/FR M4 Competition X-Drive 2017 MW/SO M4 ZCP [SOLD] • 2015 MW/SO M4 M-DCT FBO [SOLD] • 2011 AW/CR 335is DCT FBO [SOLD] • 2008 AW/CR 335i 6MT FBO [SOLD]
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08-09-2011, 11:15 AM	#7
Focus Captain 68 Rep 942 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jersey iTrader: (2)	I pulled left and down instead of left & up .. i was tired :P .. __________________
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08-09-2011, 11:19 AM	#9
Focus Captain 68 Rep 942 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jersey iTrader: (2)	i was going crazy too, i called and scheduled an appointment with my SA and everything.. lol __________________
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rader1 Banned 70 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: Cobb Stage 2+ 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA iTrader: (0)	every manual car ive had has been von deutchland, so im used to it. when i drove my buddies cobra it was f'n weird lol
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08-09-2011, 12:44 PM	#13
Focus Captain 68 Rep 942 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jersey iTrader: (2)	^ Or reading the R 1 2 3 4 5 6 on my m-sport shifter like my 7 year old niece pointed out to me :P __________________
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08-09-2011, 02:51 PM	#14
smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	lol. It happens bud. No worries. Kinda funny that you niece pointed it out to you though.
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