Swift Won't Go Into Reverse

[Reidski182]

My mom’s Swift is acting up. Reverse gear’s not engaging, but all the other gears are working fine. Just got the clutch and gearbox fixed, so we’re super confused.

Anyone know what’s going on or seen this before? Lemme know!

 

[Newell2533]

Looks like it could be a reverse gear linkage issue - maybe it didn’t get adjusted right after the gearbox fix. Best bet? Drag it back to the same mechanic who fixed it up. It’s on them to sort it out under their repair warranty!

 

[Reidski182]

Thanks! We’ll get it back to the mechanic and see if that’s the culprit.

 

[Swiftly99]

Hey, let us know how it goes at the mechanic! Hope they figure things out quickly.

 

[Stargazer$80]

I think something might be preventing the reverse gear from engaging. Try shifting to first gear and then back to neutral, all while holding the clutch in. Is it not even going into the reverse slot? Like, is it getting stuck in neutral, or is it just not engaging? You could try gently rocking the car back and forth while it's in neutral. Or, try shifting into first gear, rocking the car slightly with the clutch in, and then shifting back to neutral. Then try going into reverse again. Or, as a last resort, try turning the car off, shifting into reverse without the clutch engaged, and then starting the car while it's already in reverse.

 

[SoSwiftly]

Or, as a last resort, try turning the car off, shifting into reverse without the clutch engaged, and then starting the car while it's already in reverse.

I like this idea. They can give it a try if it comes to that!