got a 93 4cyl auto elite ive noticed latly when put in reverse i have to rev upto 3000rpm to get it to move backwards only happens in morning then fine for rest of the day any ideas wat it is??

got a 93 4cyl auto elite ive noticed latly when put in reverse i have to rev upto 3000rpm to get it to move backwards only happens in morning then fine for rest of the day any ideas wat it is??

Check the oil level in the gearbox. It may be low. If its not that, try letting the car idle at 1,500 rpm for a minute or two before engaging reverse, it may need time to build up oil pressure to engage reverse. Mine has this problem, won't engage 4th until the car has done 1 or 2 Km.

I've heard but have no authority that this is the clutch packs starting to go.. with my car I pop it into reverse and let it sit for about 10-20 seconds then it's OK.. pretty sure its the pressure needs to build up.

yer i hd that feeling to bout the oil pressure today started her up let run abit longer and it was fine went like normal the car as done 230***km's and in very good condition well looked after

240,000 km on my V6 second gen, the clutch that engages fourth gear is very weak. Need to get it up to 60 KPH in third before activating it, otherwise it just free revs, but only when cold. Once warmed up it is good. I blame a tired clutch pack plus slow oil pressure buildup from startup for that. Reverse is fine at any time. I can live with it lol

Once you know how to get around an automatic's little age related problems its no big deal really.

yer true ill be selling the 2nd gen soon anyways gonna upgrade to a 3rd