Hello All.
After years of longing I finally bought my first A2 a few months ago, and love it, best small car I have ever owned.
Unfortunately the other day the car got stuck in reverse gear and after reading all the advice that I could find the problem is persisting.
Anymore advice greatly appreciated.
This is how it has gone so far
1. Stuck in reverse. Got it out by moving selector lever on top of the gearbox.
2. There is very little play in the gearbox tower and all gears select fine with the shifter tower on the box.
3. I Adjusted the shifter cables (dieselgeek way)
4. Better shift selection but after 2-3 shifts into reverse it got stuck again.
5. Re-adjusted cables but same result.
6. Then on the third attempt to adjust the cables the up/down Bowden catch broke!
7. My suspicion is that the problem is with the shifter box but I have found very little information about that, and from what I have found out the box needs to come out from underneath. Unfortunately I don't have a hoist or ramps so am not keen to start that without some helpful advice.
Or does anyone know of a knowledgeable A2 mechanic in East Cornwall / Plymouth area.
I have seen Bowden catches on Ebay but not sure on the quality, is there a reputable supplier ?
Any pointers greatly appreciated.
After years of longing I finally bought my first A2 a few months ago, and love it, best small car I have ever owned.
Unfortunately the other day the car got stuck in reverse gear and after reading all the advice that I could find the problem is persisting.
Anymore advice greatly appreciated.
This is how it has gone so far
1. Stuck in reverse. Got it out by moving selector lever on top of the gearbox.
2. There is very little play in the gearbox tower and all gears select fine with the shifter tower on the box.
3. I Adjusted the shifter cables (dieselgeek way)
4. Better shift selection but after 2-3 shifts into reverse it got stuck again.
5. Re-adjusted cables but same result.
6. Then on the third attempt to adjust the cables the up/down Bowden catch broke!
7. My suspicion is that the problem is with the shifter box but I have found very little information about that, and from what I have found out the box needs to come out from underneath. Unfortunately I don't have a hoist or ramps so am not keen to start that without some helpful advice.
Or does anyone know of a knowledgeable A2 mechanic in East Cornwall / Plymouth area.
I have seen Bowden catches on Ebay but not sure on the quality, is there a reputable supplier ?
Any pointers greatly appreciated.