Help A3 Unable to select Reverse Gear

[curiousgeorge]

I get this occasionally with mine, I also got it with my old Honda Civic. I just select first and then I'm usually able to get into reverse.

[Crasher]

Mark, did you get the email?

[avitmark]

Thanks Crasher,

Absolute diamond, gives me enough to plough through.

Still hard to believe having trouble like this with only 50k on clock

Thanks

Mark

[avitmark]

Just to close this thread off.

End result gearbox out found the 1st to 2nd selector fork has a plate RIVETED on to the fork which i believes is also part of reverse pick up? THE RIVET SHEARED, what a cheap and nasty way to secure it.

I am lead to believe this is unusual for the six speed box to do this. Just my luck!!.

While box out changed clutch assembly and DM Flywheel more a case of precaution and prudency.

[abomb]

Damn, my A3 just developed identical symptoms... no reverse then after a bunch of gear selections it came back... but now i've lost 1st and 2nd ever since!

Avitmark, this sounds like a big job. Was it expensive?

[avitmark]

sorry to hear that, hope it is not,

cost £1150 for gearbox rebuild and £650 for new clutch and dm wheel changed as part of good practice.

the gearbox rebuild was done by Gravesham Transmissions who come well recommened

[abomb]

Gulp.

I feared something like that. Thanks for getting back to me and for the recomendation but Gravesham is a bit far. Besides i have a local guy who is quite good (if not a bit pricey)