Painterman Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 First of all hi as this is my first post I've just got éclat it's 1977 with the 5 speed box (maxi) but I can't get reverse gear, all others are fine, is this common prob/ simple fix, or gearbox strip? I'm in midlands can anyone point me in right direction Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprit s2 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hi Doug and welcome to the Lotus Forums! I know nothing about gearboxes, they seem like magical things to me, but LotusBits know a lot about them so I'd give them a call. They are based near Coventry i think. They also sell recon ones too, some good, some straight out of a stripped car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramjet Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Welcome to TLF Doug. You should also find the Introductions area and make yourself known to everyone in there. Other than that, any questions on forum use, feel free to ask one of us mods. We're here to help. Michael. Quote All we know is that when they stop making this, we will be properly, properly sad.Jeremy Clarkson on the Esprit. Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, some just stink more than others. For forum issues, please contact one of us Moderators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slewthy Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Welcome Doug, You must be quite close to me (Oswestry) Paul is right - Lotusbits are the place to start. Very helpful but better if you call them rather than email. Mike is very helpful and knowledgeable about everything Lotus and they are into their engines and gearboxes. Simon Quote "Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocus Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 hello and welcome, i know that you can adjust the gear shift, so maby there is the problem? or can you putt it in and then when you start to drive it fly's out? i wish you good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herc Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) ..also beware that if you screw in the reserving light switch on the back of the gearbox too far, it will stop your selecting reverse properly. Typically it will select but jump out easily - if you screw it in all the way maybe it could stop you selecting it altogether? Worth checking. Herc Edited July 12, 2012 by Herc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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