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    I can't select reverse!

    I've driven about 100 miles now in my 997, and arrived home earlier to find I couldn't select reverse gear. Has anyone else experienced this? I don't want to force it, but the odd thing is that it selected fine earlier.

    Any ideas appreciated. Otherwise, it's back to the dealership I go...

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Did you try to pump the clutch pedal couple times and then try it again?

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Have you tried selecting first, hold the clutch in then select reverse? This usually works on most gearboxes if they are a little stiff.

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    I've tried pumping the clutch pedal loads of times and then reverse, but it just doesn't budge. I've pretty much tried everything.

    I was parallel parking at the time and had to push the car back with my feet. Not ideal...

    As it worked fine this morning, I thought I would give it an hour or so and then try again.

    Do you think it might need some adjustment by the dealer?

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    If the problem persists I'd take it back to the dealer. I'm not used to the 997 manual box but is there any sort of requirement to press the gear lever down to engage reverse? There are a lot of gearboxes where you either have to do that or pull a collar up on the gear lever.

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    You have to push it hard to the left and then up to reverse, but nothing more than that. A dealer visit may be the only option.

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    If you've not driven a Porsche before it is surprising how hard you have to push across to select reverse. Try it quite hard don't think you will break anything.

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Quote:
    Ed J said:
    I've driven about 100 miles now in my 997, and arrived home earlier to find I couldn't select reverse gear. Has anyone else experienced this? I don't want to force it, but the odd thing is that it selected fine earlier.

    Any ideas appreciated. Otherwise, it's back to the dealership I go... [/quote

    RUN DON'T WALK TO YOUR NEAREST DEALERSHIP!!

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    I usually go 3rd to reverse. It goes in easier than 1st to reverse.

    jb

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    OK - the car is now back at the dealer. They need to adjust the coupling - nobody could get it to go into reverse so it wasn't just me!

    They've loaned me a Seal Grey 997 C2 which I've just driven home - have to say it feels damn quick, and I do like the electric seats - BUT it's not my car! Can't believe I've waited this long, and now I'm without it again.

    Thank God my dealer is only 20 minutes drive away - what happens if your dealer is over an hour way, like some of you guys in the US...

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Quote:
    Ed J said:
    They need to adjust the coupling



    Which "coupling" is that? Maybe find out exactly what they did. Seems funny that the car has been track tested before shipment for 30 or so miles in Germany and it was fine there.

    Exorcize any Demons trying to grab the car by mercilessly grilling the service department.


    Re: I can't select reverse!

    There have been a number of comments on the boards with folks who couldn't for example, select first. It doesn't appear to be a big deal to adjust.

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Quote:
    Dubliner said:
    There have been a number of comments on the boards with folks who couldn't for example, select first. It doesn't appear to be a big deal to adjust.


    Yep - just got the car back from the dealer now and it's fine.

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Glad it's fixed!

    There is a TSB that addresses this issue

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Quote:
    MMD said:
    Quote:
    Ed J said:
    They need to adjust the coupling



    Which "coupling" is that? Maybe find out exactly what they did. Seems funny that the car has been track tested before shipment for 30 or so miles in Germany and it was fine there.

    Exorcize any Demons trying to grab the car by mercilessly grilling the service department.




    Oh, I wanted to ask the service guys what they had done, but they'd all gone home by the time I got there. Will find out next time though.

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Quote:
    Trundle996 said:
    There is a TSB that addresses this issue



    Do you have or know where I can find the TSB you refer to?

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Quote:
    DD694 said:
    Quote:
    Trundle996 said:
    There is a TSB that addresses this issue



    Do you have or know where I can find the TSB you refer to?



    It's basicly two pages, and your dealer can print one out. It can be found in the document repository on their eDcs computer system

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    The most "classic" methode:

    select neutral,release the clutch pedal for an instant,then repush pedal and select reverse.

    It's a normal event during "break-in of gear box.
    -

    Re: I can't select reverse!

    Quote:
    gian61 said:
    The most "classic" methode:

    select neutral,release the clutch pedal for an instant,then repush pedal and select reverse.

    It's a normal event during "break-in of gear box.
    -


    Nah - mine was faulty. Nobody at the dealership could select reverse either - quite comical seeing them push it into the service area!

     
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