Can't Get Reverse

[1995clio16v]

Guys, I can't get reverse since I've fitted my mongoose exhaust tonight.

Went out after fitting my new wheels for a test run. Then pulled in to do a 3point turn, pitch black, in middle of road, couldnt get reverse, had to get out to push the f**ker, cars coming both ways, just stopping and watching. C**TS.

Anyway....

Fitted it from downpipe and backwards.

Have I probably moved the gear linkage rod of some sort?

Only other thing I did, was use a longer bolt for the top hole on the decat to the downpipe?

What do we think? What would we be checking first tomorrow?

[schakal]

Exhaust pushing the gear linkage in , happened to me before .
Should be an easy fix for you :P

[1995clio16v]

c'mon schakal, fart and give us a clue...

[schakal]

I just told you doode , stop being such a lazy punani and check it out .

I am a gynecologist not a fokkn fortune teller !!

:D

[1995clio16v]

I'll check tomorrow to see if the exhaust is pushing the linkage in

[Wobba]

The flange/bolt on the exhaust are physically in the way of the linkage bar when you try to change into reverse probably.

[2 live]

as above. the bolts stopping the linkage moving far enough over. either chop the bolt down, or refit it the other way round.

schaks knows schit

[1995clio16v]

So good on this forum for 'unconfrontational' advice.

Posted the exact same question on c16v-er. Get morons saying 'why did you change the exhaust, should have just left it alone...'

Well no....

'I changed the exhaust because it's my car and I wanted to'

Cheers guys

:D :D

[JamieG]

Yeah, I had exactly the same problem when I fitted my mongoose, adjusted and it's been fine ever since.

[schakal]

schaks knows schit

you are just a jealous cnut iirc :D