Re: [DML] Trouble Shifting into Reverse and acceleration

[Soma576@xxxx]

In a message dated 3/18/01 8:08:44 AM Central Standard Time, 
garbadee@xxxx writes:


> Well, I'm a brand new owner (as of 3/11/01). My immediate concern is I am
> having a great deal of difficulty getting my 5 speed into reverse. I know
> it says lift on stick to put in reverse, but that doesen't seem to make any
> 

i had a little trouble with this the first couple days too. you just have to 
get used to it. try this: grab the stick and pull it STRAIGHT up as far as 
you can. it will go about a centimeter or so. then with it still up, pretend 
you are shifting into second - move the stick all the way to the right, then 
all the way back. 

also try this: first you must depress the clutch and get the car into 
neutral. then lift up the clutch and put it in again, THEN try the above 
procedure. the car doesn't like to shift into reverse unless you depress the 
clutch twice, seperately. maybe it's a safety feature?

Andy

Soma576@xxxx
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
Fargo, ND 58102


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