Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:25:45 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: steam at radiator (c900) [OT: Reverse gear clunk]
"Paul Halliday" <pjgh.smtp_relaynospamyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:BDDC6699.12C03%pjgh.smtp_relaynospamyonder.co.uk... > in article 41B667FD.4040907nospamo.com, ma_twain at ma_twainnospamo.com wrote > on 08/12/2004 02:33: > > >> Nothing to worry about ... Like the clunk when engaging reverse :) > > > That clunk when engaging reverse is something to worry about. The local > > Saab shop has a gear with rounded teeth on display - rounded from > > clunking into reverse. Put in third gear, then reverse - you have no > > no more clunk :-) > > Good tip - I've heard it's because there is no synchro on the reverse. I've > not had a problem since my gearbox rebuild, but I'll certainly remember the > third gear tip. > > Paul > > 1989 900 Turbo S > http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ > > If it clunks going into reverse I would think the clutch is binding. Of course if you start the car without holding in the clutch then go straight to reverse pretty much any manual gearbox will clunk, but holding the clutch in for a few seconds should prevent that.
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