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pedropedro
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approx every two weeks go to put it (2.3) into reverse and nothing,it will not engage..
moving the selector around the reverse postion slightly doesnt help ...any ideas appreciated..had the gearbox overhauled a year ago
have to go up/down through gears turn off turn on and then its ok //
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Re: no reverse
« Reply #1 on: Apr 16th, 2009, 5:51pm » |
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Pringle switch, MAF needing cleaned, gearbox oil level... could be a few things, have you tried a scan? any codes?
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Re: no reverse
« Reply #2 on: Apr 16th, 2009, 5:56pm » |
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tks for fast response
oil level is fine..checked running etc
cleaned maf last week end shiny clean
pringle switch ?? what is that ?
will run scan this eve...john
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Re: no reverse
« Reply #3 on: Apr 16th, 2009, 6:04pm » |
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Gearbox selector switch.
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/gearbox1.htm
about 1/3 way down on that page, if it packs in it will start playing funny with the gears.
Do you have an Ultima? does the passenger mirror dip when you engage reverse? reversing lights coming on?
I'm assuming its an auto you have? Is my memory correct? you had an issue with the selector once in the distant past? 
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Re: no reverse
« Reply #4 on: Apr 16th, 2009, 6:27pm » |
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just ran scan no codes
it's an auto 2.3 ...next time happens will check mirror and lights but i am sure they didnt ,,mirror makes quite a distinct noise
guess if that's the case it's the switch
the selector stick issue (what a good memory!) was on my other scorp ..it had a vibration through the lever
will read the doc you referred to after this ..tks john
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Re: no reverse
« Reply #5 on: Apr 16th, 2009, 7:24pm » |
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I have looked at the pdf of the selector assy but cannot see the switch ..where is it located please and dwg pdf link if possible
tks john
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Re: no reverse
« Reply #6 on: Apr 16th, 2009, 7:39pm » |
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Nearside of the box, its a light blue colour
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/autotrans/A4LDEDescript.pdf
Are you checking the transmission specific codes in the same way you check the ABS? (you also had a problem with the ABS OBD connection in the dim distant past yes)? I'm good!! 
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Re: no reverse
« Reply #7 on: Apr 16th, 2009, 8:09pm » |
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is it part 20 on the pdf? is it practical for me to change is it accessible without too much trouble?or is it garage job?
yes checked advanced codes gearbox.....john
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Re: no reverse
« Reply #8 on: Apr 16th, 2009, 10:04pm » |
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Yep thats it, I've never actually changed one, might be possible with the gearbox still in the car or lowered slightly.
Might be a loom problem too though, have a look at the wiring underneath
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Re: no reverse
« Reply #10 on: Apr 17th, 2009, 7:45am » |
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Ok ...thanks for that info rgds John
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