Jumping out of reverse

Post by **Declan_Burns** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:12 pm

"Leonarda" has started jumping out of gear on reversing. She used to do it occasionally be seems to be more frequent now. Is this a sign to tell me that I should be sourcing a reconditioned gearbox? Not that I do much reversing!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:47 pm

Yes - it's obviously not a good sign - but as long as you take care, and the other gears are ok, it will soldier on for a long time yet!

Post by **d_harris** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:58 pm

Make sure your gearbox oil is topped up!

Post by **Declan_Burns** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:43 am

Thanks,
All other gears are fine-it's only reverse and not always but becoming more frequent. I'll keep a close eye on the oil level although I have changed the oil (20/50) fairly recently. It does weep two or three drops a week-but only drops. Pity, I had the box out last year doing the OB crank seal. Engine and gearbox are perfectly clean underneath. I'll just be very careful and keep my eye out for a replacement.

Post by **Sidney'61** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:52 pm

I thought all minors jumped out of reverse!

oops

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:10 pm

Errr - NO!!

Post by **callyspoy** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:53 am

dads car pops out of reverse every time if you give it any revs. but in first will take some stick. quite odd. i lost first in mine and lost reverse too(by odd i mean bloody annoying!) i would weather it for a while, as you say, not that much reversing is really done! but keep an eye out for a good gearbox "just in case".