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Mondial - Reverse & 1st Gears won't engage

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by AAG49, Apr 26, 2004.

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  1. AAG49

    AAG49 Rookie

    Apr 26, 2004
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    #1 AAG49, Apr 26, 2004
    I can move my shift lever into Reverse and 1st gears but the car remains in neutral. I can still select 2nd thru 5th gears so I think my problem is the gear selector mechanism inside the gearbox. (Note: I checked to ensure that the external shaft is moving and trying to select the appropriate gear to convince myself that the problem is inside the gearbox).

    Has anyone encountered this problem in either a Mondial (mine is a 1988 3.2) or a 328? Can you effect a fix with the engine still in the car (by dropping the gear case cover)?

    Any suggestions or advice is appreciated. Thanks.
     
  2. snj5

    snj5 F1 World Champ

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    #2 snj5, Apr 26, 2004
    While this has not happened to me, I've heard of the shift rod going out of alignment, which can be fixed with the engine/transaxle still in the car.
    Definitely needs an experienced hand to look at it.
    Good luck!
     
  3. theunissenguido

    theunissenguido F1 Rookie
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    #3 theunissenguido, Apr 27, 2004
    The best thing to do is take of the oilcover from gearbox. Be carefull with the 3 springs and balls on left side, they jump all over the place. Once the cover of, you will see what is the problem.Probebly the fork is out of alignment....and easy to fix.
    Guido
     
  4. AAG49

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    #4 AAG49, Apr 27, 2004
    First - thank you for the warning about the springs and balls - I was very careful removing the gearbox oil cover and was able to reach in and remove the springs and balls before they fell out.

    I was also able to determine what the problem was once I could observe what was happening when trying to select gears - believe it or not, the problem was that my SHIFT GATE WAS LOOSE allowing the shift fork to move too far and thus fail to engage the gear selector.

    So, what should have taken about 30 seconds to remedy (tighten the 2 screws holding the shift gate) has taken me about 3 hours.

    Hope this info helps somebody in the future.

    Regards and thanks.
     
  5. snj5

    snj5 F1 World Champ

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    #5 snj5, Apr 27, 2004
    Another thread to store for me.
    Many thanks for reporting
     
  6. abarthracer

    abarthracer Formula Junior

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    #6 abarthracer, Apr 27, 2004
    Great News Tony! Now we have no excuses to not go drag racing on 28 towards Falmouth! Just kidding, I think
    David
     

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