Calling ZF Gearbox Experts - No Reverse

[Peter Hills]

Hi Folks,

I've just got back from a very pleasant 800 mile round trip to the Laon Rally - strongly reccommended - and enjoyed every mile.

However, I had a nasty surprise when coming to put the car away; no reverse gear!

Unfortunately, I don't think it's a linkage or an oil level problem - reversing lights on, no drive - plenty of oil.

Any ideas?

Peter

[KOY 23]

Call Clive Tate?

[Kevin Garrod]

Any ideas?

Get out and push?

Sorry couldn't help myself!!

[KOY 23]

Have a look here. http://www.europeantransmissions.com....BMW/92-12.pdf
John

[Peter Hills]

Get out and push?

Sorry couldn't help myself!!

I had to get a neighbour to help me push the car back today and then pull it backwards with another car going uphill a little way; that was fun!

Peter

[Peter Hills]

Have a look here. http://www.europeantransmissions.com....BMW/92-12.pdf
John

Yes, thank you. I found that one but it might as well have been written in Chinese for all I was able to gain from it! It seems that I might need a new F clutch cylinder. I've already found out that it cannot be changed with the gearbox in the car.....aaaagh!

[Peter Hills]

Hi Guys,

The fault's 'Gone!' - or, more likely, 'Gone Away'. I took the car to an automatic gearbox reconditioning expert about 20 miles away and. when he checked the car, reverse engaged quite normally. Maybe the fault only occurs when the car's cold. Just don't know. I'll have to always park ready for a 'go forward' getaway until I restablish confidence.

Regards

Peter

[Giles]

fingers crossed for you - maybe just a bit of dirt causing something to stick

[Andy Rundell]

hope it stays gone - i was under the impression that the ZF was very reliable, would be a shame if it continued to cause troubles

.............Andy

[Seaking]

try this link i found very usefull when i stripped mine ebay bargain http://www.cowdery.org.uk/zf.php

[Peter Hills]

Seaking,

Many thanks. I don't think I'm skilled or brave enough to try to do that! I'm beginning to think it could be a selector issue or possibly a clutch 'sticking' when cold which is OK when the transmission's hot.

Time will tell.

Peter

[mjheathcote]

Maybe worth a google, but I think the ZF box looseing reverse is the one and only 'weak point' on this box?