Date: 19 Apr 1999 11:06:07 GMT From: "Samuel Mikkola" <sampponopsami.fi> Subject: Re: 900s problems with fifth gear after being rearended
eichler <eichdsgnnopsamnet> kirjoitti artikkelissa <eichdsgn-1604991347390001nopsamap2-nas02-88.chi.ais.net>... > My '89 900s was recently rear ended. Besides the body & chassis damage, > there was mechanical damage as well. > > Fifth gear took some finnessing to engage. I would move the shifter to the > fifth gear position & then have to find the one sweet spot that would keep > the car in fifth. Once in gear, the car worked fine, it would not pop out > of fifth & could just as easily accelerate as before. > > The one thing was that when engaged in fifth, my backup lights would come on. Could it be the spring holding the shifter that has bumped out of its place? We had a similar problem with our 99 and that was the cause of it. hope this helps Samuel http://www.multi.fi/~samppo
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