s1cab

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For the last 5/6 weeks my connect has been hard to get into reverse every other gear selects fine. At a guess i would say sometimes it can take ten attempts to select reverse. It makes no difference if the engine is running or switched off.
I have fitted a new Luk clutch kit including slave cylinder and a new gear selector cable, but still the problem is there.
So i'm guessing there must be an issue inside the gearbox ? If it's the box am i better off trying to source a second hand box or try to get my one repaired ?

It's a 1.8 transit connect 230L TDCi 90bhp

Any ideas ?

mercury grey minter

Sounds like the synchromesh on reverse gear.You can get it rebuilt for around £250 or chuck a secondhand one in for about £100.

gingerturbo

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Have you checked the linkage at all?

s1cab

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Have replaced linkage as said above

s1cab

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Someone did say it sounds like the synchro. I'll look for another box then. cheers

gingerturbo

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I ment the linkage on the box as it just a linkage plate?

s1cab

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No i haven't is there much to go wrong ? Just thought as its selecting all other gears fine it would more likely to be inside the box

gingerturbo

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It has a series of sliders which control the individual gear and I've know something to break and get in the way of the reverse push down/lift up motion I.e reverse switch/spring/slider,
It's worth a check incase a £5 reverse switch is stopping you from selecting reverse or a worn selector

s1cab

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Ill give that a go first.
Cheers

Glenn_

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Did you check the turret on top of the gearbox. Is there any play in the plastic balls on the gear stick.

s1cab

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You mean this ?

s1cab

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Both the balls at the gearstick seem fine not any play at all that feels wrong, so i think maybe try the selector on the box ?

Glenn_

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Its the part that sits on top of the box. The gear cables go to it. If its not the turret it must be something in the box.

s1cab

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Checked that earlier and goes into all gears fine so it must be inside the box.

Glenn_

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Must be inside the box then. If your gonna take the box out I reckonmend dropping the gearbox mounts off but have a jack under the box then use a scissor jack and put at the back of the engine and subframe and wind the engine forward so that the box clears the corner of the sub frame.

s1cab

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Ill do that cheers for the advice !

Glenn_

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No bother. If you get stuck just give me a shout.

s1cab

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Changed the box at the weekend and it's perfect so maybe it was a worn syncro for reverse ..

M29BYD

Hi mate ,

I am experiencing the exact same problem after picking up my 2007 transit connect a few days ago. My van will not go into reverse.

I suspected the clutch as I also had a small clunk when changing from first to second only , but the guy reckons he will throw in another gearbox and it will be fine.

Did this solve your issues ? I hope it solves mine!

Cheers

Mitch