cant select reverse

[m4rkj]

since i have put a new engine and box in i cant select reverse but can select every other gear ive tried reajusting the gear selctor but still no joy when you put the clutch in put it into gear and let the clutch out it you can hear some sort of bearing spinning is it possible to put the bearing in the wrong way round??

[MAXIBOY]

i don't think so...

try selecting first then reverse...

[m4rkj]

ive tried this countless times it just wont go in when you select reverse it just goes into first gear :(

[Lunner]

Make sure the lift of mechanism is lifting up enough, other than than check the box oil level, reverse is at the top iirc, so if first to suffer from lack of oil.

Will it go into reverse with the engine off?

If not then try disconnecting the gear linkage and trying to select reverse manually from under the box

[m4rkj]

there should be enough oil in as when i put the engine and box in i put the the recommened amount in which they said 3 litres.i can select reverse well where it should be(lift the gear stick up,left and up past first)but the car goes forward instead of back

[cliopete]

Have you put the dogbone bolts the right way round? If not they can foul the linkage and stop selection of reverse. Happened when I swopped gearboxes

[hybridhughes]

i had pretty much the same problem when i refit my engine and it turned out to be the selector clamp was on st the wrong angle and was fouling the bottom of the gearbox when i tried selecting reverse. i just loosened the clamp and spun it round 1/4 of a turn and was mint after that.

[Lunner]

Did you ever solve this, just started the hybrid up after doing loads of work on it and having the same problem?