Manual transmission can't/won't reverse
08-01-2014, 03:36 AM
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Manual transmission can't/won't reverse
My 2000 c5 6-speed trans. was not able to slide into the reverse gear position. Read stuff on line, was scared of the scenario when people was talking a tear down and rebuild. It just felt like there was something blocking the gear. It just got progressively worse, finally gave up then checkout craigslists for mobile mechanics. Didn't want it tolled (got AAA). 3 Romanian brothers came over, oldest brother explained that he has done similar trans. before. Got it fixed, for $85. Can't beat that! This specialize shop that worked on it last (CIN motors) N.Carolina. replaced master cylinder. Parts under warranty so free, but guess what, labor was not! Can you believe that?! Didn't tell me how much til work was done = $400. Bulls&*%t. Trans. never felt precise like it did, reverse needed extra effort than usual. It turns out to be lose parts, the craigslists just tighten things up and added some grease.That's it! Lesson learned, don't think some fancy shop is there to help you, but robbed you. And don't think the worst cause it maybe somethink simple.
08-01-2014, 05:22 PM
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had that with my work car and needed a new clutch. cost me $1300 installed (07 Hyundai Tuscon) that was at 170k and i am up to 263k now running like a champ. not sure how it is on the vette but either way sounds like you will have to get in to the guts and see what's going on
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had that with my work car and needed a new clutch. cost me $1300 installed (07 Hyundai Tuscon) that was at 170k and i am up to 263k now running like a champ. not sure how it is on the vette but either way sounds like you will have to get in to the guts and see what's going on
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Just got my sway bar end links replaced. The car was feeling lose when doing hard turns. Old ones were worn out badly. These new metal ones(originals were mostly rubber) should do it, feels tighter. Parts $103 for set of 4 labor was $65 and done in less than an hour by my man Abdul!