Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 22:09:42 -0500 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Engaging reverse
The advice given to many 900 owners, often too late, is to put the shifter into 3rd gear first, then reverse. I assume you know that reverse is not a synchromesh. Try this and see if the whirring/rasping noise disappears. If you ever have a valet driver park you car, you should definitely let the driver know about the 3rd gear before reverse, or else someone will be paying for a transmission repair - probably you. FiazCo wrote: > Hi, > > I'd appreciate some advice or comments on a whirring/rasping noise i've > noticed when i engage reverse on my 1992 900S Aero Turbo. The noise only > seems to occur after i've done some motorway driving and not after i've > driven around town or only driven a few miles. > > Other than the noise i describe, reverse does engage normally. It doesn't > 'clunk' into gear nor is it stiff. > > The gearbox was rebuilt 18months ago, could it be a case of bad > workmanship?? and should it be a cause for concern?? What do you guys > think?? > > Cheers, > > AMAR > Black 1992 900S Aero Turbo (151K miles)
