Most of what you have to get to is only accessable from underneath. First of all I have to assume you know how to get into reverse. You must lift the knob up to get past the gate which is supposed to prevent getting into reverse accidently. Generally most shifting problems are fixed by properly adjusting the linkage. In some cases you have to dismantle, clean, lubricate, reassemble, and then adjust. The worst case is damage to the shifting mechanism inside the transmission, usually from forcing it into gear because of the plastic clutch line. You have to remove and dismantle the trans to replace the worn roll pin. Easy to check. Disconnect the linkage on the transmission. You should be able to shift it easily right at the trans. If you can't then you may have to go in and fix it. If it does shift easily the problem is in the linkage and that is more easily fixed. The linkage under the car is not "covered up" but you do have to work in a small area. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cambpd" <cambpd@xxxx> wrote: > > > Hi, my Delorean had to sit for three months and when I tired to drive > it the other day I couldn't get the transmission in reverse, forward > gears work ok except for 5th. Has anyone had this problem on not > being able to get reverse? Also if you have and have fixed it, how do > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/