Lotus Elan Central

by **frog** » Sat 21.10.2006, 10:11

Hi,

I Was getting a sort of 'wheel bearing' noise for a few days, then fourth gear seemed to be tricky to locate - on parking the car, I just couldn't get reverse. What do you think it is? My excellent garage expects it to be a clip that has gone in the gearbox - which makes sense. All other gears seem fine and I can locate 4th without too much trouble - just reverse is totally unavailable.

by **Monty** » Sat 21.10.2006, 11:26

have a look were the cables meet the bracket on the gearbox and see if one of the retaining clips is missing or the plastic part is broken.

by **frog** » Sat 21.10.2006, 18:06

Is it easy to get to?

by **Monty** » Sat 21.10.2006, 19:33

yeah, take of the top pipe going to the throttle body and maybe undo the expansion tank and push it to one side. Then u should beable to see the bracket on the gearbox.

There are pic`s and topic on the forum somewhere.

by **Candles** » Sun 22.10.2006, 17:58

Or just always park where you can drive out forwards.

by **frog** » Sun 22.10.2006, 22:19

Monty,

Thanks for your useful advice

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Can't engage reverse (and 4th seems a little tricky...)

Can't engage reverse (and 4th seems a little tricky...)

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