i have a vauxhall astra 1.4 n reg icant find reverse gear 1st gear is where rev gear is what is prob and how?

Question

1st gear is where rev gear should be how easy is this to fix someone told me it is my gear selector is the prob

Answer 1

Loved my astra 1.4 wonderful little car new astra not patch on that model. So get it booked into a garage...my advice

Answer 2

Gear selector problem is probably right OR the linkages have broken underneath car - not sure to be honest on Vauxhall - but unless you know what you are doing and have all the tools to remove the gearbox - book it into a garage

Answer 3

Hello,
FIRST. will the gear shift still select all the other gears? if yes, then it is a matter of having the selector-rod re-adjusted, half an hour tops in a good mechanics garage, ask can you watch how he does it, and check his working with your Haynes Manual, hope you are mobile soon, astra 1.4 is a good little engine, good luck............. Tony M

Answer 4

gear selector rod requires adjustment requires getting under the vehicle this is a 2 min easy job for a mechanic send it to your local garage he ll probably do it while u wait

Answer 5

gear linkage has come loose. its the bit where the bottom of the gear stick joins the shaft. or around that area

Answer 6

make sure you are pulling up with 2 fingers under the gear knob before selecting reverse.

Answer 7

Assuming you comprehend to elevate the lever less than the best of the gearstick to flow the selector over to opposite. Then definite probably your pal is ideal. even if it really is that you quite prefer to allow a mechanic seem at it.

Answer 8

Gear linkage not easy to do ,take it to a garage .