Reverse gear gone (auto)

Dan_Somerset · 23rd December 2016, 15:47

My 75 has given me an early Christmas surprise

by losing its reverse gear, not fun pushing one of these heavy cars out of a parking space in a busy car park, thankfully one kind Gent offered to help push.

Any ideas as to why it's suddenly lost reverse?

roverbarmy · 23rd December 2016, 16:03

Try in this thread:-
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...hlight=beinet1

and

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2D...zE1/view?hl=en

and

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=124917

and this:-

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=189067

Mike

Vanbursta · 23rd December 2016, 19:39

3 words:- Cracked reverse piston

Dan_Somerset · 23rd December 2016, 20:22

If that's the case how much to get fixed?

Vanbursta · 23rd December 2016, 22:48

Have a look at the second link in the first reply above, you can do it yourself, but I believe Sussex Transmissions were used by 1 member and the total was in the region of £300. It was a while ago and I may be misquoting so best to ring around really.

Lotaskin · 24th December 2016, 00:04

If you do decide to do it yourself or need the parts for your mechanic I have a complete kit I purchased for mine early this year but didn't need to use. The kit cost me over £130 if I remember rightly. I'd let it go for £60 plus postage from Essex. It has the reverse piston and new friction plates etc.
Just message me when & if you decide you want it.

Regards Peter

SD1too · 24th December 2016, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan_Somerset

If that's the case how much to get fixed?

Dan,

As has been said, the reverse piston can be replaced with the uprated type without removing the gearbox from the car (a few members have done it). However I suspect that you will struggle to find a commercial organisation prepared to do this, but it would be worth a try.

Simon

Juego · 24th December 2016, 15:46

This is my worry with my auto box, reading the post above though makes me feel a little better as I know my mate would happily fix it without removing the box if I asked him to.

Dragrad · 24th December 2016, 23:33

Thread moved to a more appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old. This may be the better forum as threads get ‘lost’ very quickly in the General Forum.

Dan_Somerset · 3rd January 2017, 18:00

Update - So far I've found no one willing to work on it in my area.

The work needed is beyond my skills as a mechanic unfortunately, Looks like I might have to sell it.

23rd December 2016, 15:47	#1
Dan_Somerset Avid contributor 75 Saloon, 2.5 V6 Auto Conn Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taunton Posts: 106 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Reverse gear gone (auto) My 75 has given me an early Christmas surprise by losing its reverse gear, not fun pushing one of these heavy cars out of a parking space in a busy car park, thankfully one kind Gent offered to help push. Any ideas as to why it's suddenly lost reverse?

23rd December 2016, 16:03	#2
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Try in this thread:- http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...hlight=beinet1 and https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2D...zE1/view?hl=en and http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=124917 and this:- http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=189067 Mike __________________ Oil in my veins! Last edited by roverbarmy; 23rd December 2016 at 16:16..

23rd December 2016, 19:39	#3
Vanbursta Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Conn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stainton Grove Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 266 Thanked 406 Times in 257 Posts	3 words:- Cracked reverse piston __________________ I am NOT a number, I am 75

23rd December 2016, 22:48	#5
Vanbursta Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Conn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stainton Grove Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 266 Thanked 406 Times in 257 Posts	Have a look at the second link in the first reply above, you can do it yourself, but I believe Sussex Transmissions were used by 1 member and the total was in the region of £300. It was a while ago and I may be misquoting so best to ring around really. __________________ I am NOT a number, I am 75

24th December 2016, 23:33	#9
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Thread moved to a more appropriate forum. Re-direct left in old. This may be the better forum as threads get ‘lost’ very quickly in the General Forum. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

23rd December 2016, 20:22	#4
Dan_Somerset Avid contributor 75 Saloon, 2.5 V6 Auto Conn Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taunton Posts: 106 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	If that's the case how much to get fixed?

24th December 2016, 00:04	#6
Lotaskin Avid contributor MG ZTT CDTI Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Basildon Posts: 172 Thanks: 100 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	If you do decide to do it yourself or need the parts for your mechanic I have a complete kit I purchased for mine early this year but didn't need to use. The kit cost me over £130 if I remember rightly. I'd let it go for £60 plus postage from Essex. It has the reverse piston and new friction plates etc. Just message me when & if you decide you want it. Regards Peter

24th December 2016, 15:46	#8
Juego Gets stuck in Skoda Superb Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hamilton Posts: 691 Thanks: 212 Thanked 96 Times in 85 Posts	This is my worry with my auto box, reading the post above though makes me feel a little better as I know my mate would happily fix it without removing the box if I asked him to.

3rd January 2017, 18:00	#10
Dan_Somerset Avid contributor 75 Saloon, 2.5 V6 Auto Conn Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taunton Posts: 106 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Update - So far I've found no one willing to work on it in my area. The work needed is beyond my skills as a mechanic unfortunately, Looks like I might have to sell it.