Reverse Gear issue

**Darren** · Monday 11th August 2008, 12:31

Hi

Have a 99' manual 70 T5 (100k mileage) which has started to give me a problem in engaging the reverse gear. Some times its fine and there is no issue, then on other days it will not engage!

I don't know if any other member has had a similar experience or if anyone can shed any light on the matter, I'd certainly be very grateful for any advice.

Many thanks

**Filterlab** · Monday 11th August 2008, 12:57

Interesting problem as the reverse gear has a synchron and should just drop in. You could try the age old trick that's used for non-synchron reverse gears; shift to first and then immediately engage reverse.

**readview** · Monday 11th August 2008, 19:37

Hi,clutch drag is the most common cause of this symtom and usually shows in reverse initially and then graduates to being a problem in first and second.Can be caused by the clutch plate sticking on the splines or the concentric slave cylinder/release bearing assembly getting a bit "lazy".The other alternative is the selector cables being stretched and not moving the gearbox levers as they should.Gearbox internal faults though not unheard of are far less common.

**Vikingxl** · Monday 11th August 2008, 20:51

My V70 did it from the dy i bought it to the day i sold it and never got any worse it was just a little temperamental like has been said shirt to first then back to reverse and it will just drop in.

**lutonmatt** · Tuesday 12th August 2008, 21:20

as the rest said i would say its the clutch going or the slave not pressing down as it used to can last for a long time yet
mine knocks in reverse but mines a auto have been told by a mate who works a volvo its the box nothing i can do will last till when ever i sell the car next year or so

**cegc70t** · Wednesday 13th August 2008, 21:59

My c70 does it from time to time! it is a little anoying but double clutch select first then a little brute force does the trick for mine!!

**Cubes** · Friday 15th August 2008, 14:12

I have the same prob with my C70 almost every time. Popping it into 4th before reverse does the trick.

**mexybhouy** · Friday 15th August 2008, 23:50

Best thing is to allways go foward and never go back!! sorry could'nt resist!!! who said Autos were Sh-te????????? at least with them youre either ££££ed, or your completely ££££ed!!!!!!!!!