Yamahoo 6 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) Hypothetically speaking, what would break if someone were to engage reverse at 100km? Getrag 220 Edited January 7, 2011 by Ross Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamahoo 6 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 By the way, "Hypothetically" has a name, and it's not me - but I have just towed said hypothetical car back home...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Hypothetically speaking, what would break if someone were to engage reverse at 100km? Getrag 220 your wallet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamahoo 6 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah I guess. Apparently it was quite unspectacular, just a quick "pop" then nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3series 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 I would assume it would have over revved the engine and destroyed the gearbox? but I've got no idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Could you even get the car into reverse... the last time I tried putting a car anywhere near reverse whilst moving forward very slowly it didn't like it and growled at me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 58 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 LOL , another reason why not to lend cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamahoo 6 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 It's obviously "box out" day tomorrow, I just wondered whether anyone knew if it was likely to be a complete strip down (or more likely, a new box) or is there a shear pin type gizmo that may have just let go on the input shaft? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamahoo 6 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 LOL , another reason why not to lend carsNo, it's his car (My son's e36 328) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamahoo 6 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Could you even get the car into reverse... the last time I tried putting a car anywhere near reverse whilst moving forward very slowly it didn't like it and growled at me Yeah, that's what I would have thought, although if your reverse gate spring is getting weak it can (and obviously does!) happen. The closest I ever got to it was driving my 351 XD Panelvan back in the day and forgetting I was in the auto not the manual, coming to a corner I went for the old downshift, stamped on the brake and slipped the trans up into reverse. Just about forward rolled the thing and I sure was suddenly wide awake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 58 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 before pulling it apart.... check clutch, box, driveshaft, diff and axles might be something else any probs give me a call Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamahoo 6 Report post Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah thanks, I haven't even looked at it - just hooked the rope to my ute and dragged him home, but I'm wondering whether it might just have snapped off a selector fork or something - which would explain why it was as unspectacular as he said. Here's hoping anyhow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamahoo 6 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 The outcome!! pulled it out this arvo and cracked up Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatputer 3 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Where has all the clutch gone? oh there it is, a fluffy mess on the ground Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
