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YOUR RESEARCHSuddenly lost reverse gear

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Replace cables and did and gearbox oils

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My gear changes became stiff...so I replaced the cables and did and gearbox oils change it solved the problem.
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My gear changes became stiff...so I replaced the cables and did and gearbox oils change it solved the problem.
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Perhaps the gear change cable has become detached .
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My gear changes became stiff...so I replaced the cables and did and gearbox oils change it solved the problem.
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My gear changes became stiff...so I replaced the cables and did and gearbox oils change it solved the problem.
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Perhaps the gear change cable has become detached .
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My gear changes became stiff...so I replaced the cables and did and gearbox oils change it solved the problem.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I took my car out today to a car park and tried to put it into reverse but it feels as though it doesn't exist. It only goes into first. All other gears are OK. Anywhere I should look first. I had to push it backwards. 996 c4s 2002. Thanks

POST 2Original post

Perhaps the gear change cable has become detached .

POST 3Original post

Manual or tippy? If manual, gear shift cables would be my guess... they fray then won't select gears properly. Not too bad a fix, just fiddly by all accounts.

POST 4Original post

gear loss hi, i had same problem, there is a plastic bush on the cables that came loose, i removed the center consul and glued the bush back in place as i noticed the small grips were damaged, no problem since, :thumbs:

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Re: gear loss Did it feel as though reverse gear did no exist at all for you? All other gears work just fine. It's a manual that I have.

POST 6Original post

yep spent half hour trying to find reverse, 2 guys give me a push backwards, they had quiet a smile on there face :nooo:

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Loose part Lifted the car and although the cable is still clamped in just fine it seems as though a plastic bit is coming off. I've managed to cable tie it for now. Can anyone tell me what that part is or how to fix it?

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Loose part Here is the loose part

POST 9Original post

My gear changes became stiff...so I replaced the cables and did and gearbox oils change it solved the problem.

POST 10Original post

Same thing happened to me, I completely blocked a car park when I couldn't get reverse gear. Ended up being a snapped cable.

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