I have notice of the last few weeks I occasionally select reverse instead of first - this gives me a bit of a fright.
I was having a mess this afternoon and I am sure when I had the D3 I had to push down hard before getting reverse, now there no catch/safety, I just more the stick to the left of first and push up and it goes in.
Anyone had similar - do I need to get it fixed?
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11th Jan 2009 10:19 pm
lad
Member Since: 17 May 2008
Location: Blackburn
Posts: 634
i don't have any problems with reverse gear. when i select 1st i get it every time and when i want reverse i have to push it over harder to engage reverse. hope this is helpful!!!
11th Jan 2009 10:57 pm
Disco3newbie
Member Since: 26 Oct 2008
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 600
Hi Shiny
Also have a manual and it needs a difinite push to the left to select reverse. Doubt if you could select it by mistake with normal gear change due to pressure required between first and reverse
11th Jan 2009 11:02 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Not had an issue with either of my manuals Mr Moose.
Definitely get it checked out.
11th Jan 2009 11:10 pm
flinty99
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 2558
Same for me. I have hit 3rd a couple of times instead of 1st but never yet found reverse.
must be something wrong I guess - good job it's going in on Tuesday.
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11th Jan 2009 11:34 pm
Adiver
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Rutland
Posts: 492
What is a 'manual' D4 SDV6 HSE
12th Jan 2009 12:41 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
The real way to drive
12th Jan 2009 12:42 am
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
Adiver wrote:
What is a 'manual'
Its a type of small book that tells you about stuff. Autos and Manuals both have a manual.Cheers
Simon
12th Jan 2009 8:09 am
freebie2disco
Member Since: 01 Jan 2007
Location: wantage
Posts: 334
Done this a couple of times myself and SWMBO done it a few times too. After a bit of analysis it happens when trying to shift to first too quickly from reverese and not letting the gear stick fully centre before selecting first. Only done it a couple of times in two years and now just take that fraction of a second longer to let the gear stick get back to its neutral position before putting in first. Never had this at any other time so if this is not the same scenario then maybe you have a problem. Hope this helps.
12th Jan 2009 10:45 am
TallPaul
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Near Reading
Posts: 1214
If you take it out of first into neutral enough times trying to find reverse like SWMBO on the day we collected it you can get a "no EPB auto-release available" message as it gets REALLY confused!
12th Jan 2009 6:32 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Hi SM,
To answer the other part of your post, you do NOT push the gearstick down before engaging reverse.
Best Wishes,
PeterThe Bearded Dragon
13th Jan 2009 3:25 am
Popelka
Member Since: 31 May 2008
Location: Praha (Prague)
Posts: 2430
diddt myst busters do a show regarding using reverse for braking and proved that it cant be done in auto or manual????
guess we write to myst busters to try 4X4
13th Jan 2009 6:29 am
yawlboy
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Dubai
Posts: 509
I fitted a set of reverse parking sensors off ebay (£20) and now every time I select reverse I get a very very loud BEEEEEP. Thats one way of knowing if you are in reverse.
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