1997 Other Volkswagen Models lost reverse gear

Tiny
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  • 1997 VOLKSWAGEN
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 125,000 MILES
I have a 1997 volkswagen cabrio and I recently lost reverse. You can put it in reverse fine but when you try to back up (especially on snow) it pops out and grinds and chatters. I was told there is a adjustment for reverse but im not sure what to look for and where it is since we've never owned a volkswagen before. What can be done to fix this or will it require a whole new transmission?
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 AT 12:25 PM

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Tiny
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This is often caused by a worn shift fork. Your best bet is to have a trustworthy mechanic (look for that ASE logo!) Inspect it for you.

If you want to "bandaid" the problem until you can get it to a mechanic, you can manually hold the gearshift in the reverse position while you back up.
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Friday, December 21st, 2007 AT 3:39 AM

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