1985 XJ6 Reverse Drive Faulty
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1985 XJ6 Reverse Drive Faulty
Hello Fellow JAG Lovers,
I have been able to get 1985 Jag XJ6 started.
From the last maintenance records, this car has sat nonoperational since 2006.
When i set the gear to Reverse, you could feel and hear the reverse gear is activated but accelerating to drive on reverse fails or never works.
1. What could be the possible cause of reverse drive failure
2. how do i fix it.
Thanks for your support.
Mike
I have been able to get 1985 Jag XJ6 started.
From the last maintenance records, this car has sat nonoperational since 2006.
When i set the gear to Reverse, you could feel and hear the reverse gear is activated but accelerating to drive on reverse fails or never works.
1. What could be the possible cause of reverse drive failure
2. how do i fix it.
Thanks for your support.
Mike
Last edited by mikega; 08-31-2017 at 10:57 AM.
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Mike:
I fear the worst.
1.
A. trash in a valve body passage so that the band on the reverse sun does not get applied.
B. The lining on the reverse band is worn away, and it doesn't bite the drum.
2. In the linkage from the shift tower to the sift lever on the side of the transmission case. The cable is susceptible to failing. Result, odd results, such as yours.
A. Go down and under and have a pal shift the trans and see if the cable and lever respond correctly. The clamp and or the swaged housing on the cable can go adrift.
Carl
I fear the worst.
1.
A. trash in a valve body passage so that the band on the reverse sun does not get applied.
B. The lining on the reverse band is worn away, and it doesn't bite the drum.
2. In the linkage from the shift tower to the sift lever on the side of the transmission case. The cable is susceptible to failing. Result, odd results, such as yours.
A. Go down and under and have a pal shift the trans and see if the cable and lever respond correctly. The clamp and or the swaged housing on the cable can go adrift.
Carl
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Thanks All for support,
Th car is about 360km away from me, it is actually located at LOME port car park in Togo where m fixing it. I was there today trying to apply what i got here but i could not and i also noticed that the reverse light (the white part of the tail light was always on) even on park position. What about this too?
I will have to get a proper area to jack up the car and apply as in the diagram from Carl
More support is needed to fix my Jag to road
Th car is about 360km away from me, it is actually located at LOME port car park in Togo where m fixing it. I was there today trying to apply what i got here but i could not and i also noticed that the reverse light (the white part of the tail light was always on) even on park position. What about this too?
I will have to get a proper area to jack up the car and apply as in the diagram from Carl
More support is needed to fix my Jag to road
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The credit for the tutorial goes to XJtony, not I.
But, his explanation of the switch that turns the reverse lamps on opens
another thought.
Back to shift lever to trans lever orientation. A slipped cable just might do this.
So, if you are going sown and under check both.
CAVEAT!!!! Never, ever climb under a car suspended on a jack alone. No matter what. Jack stand/s as well.
In your case, as the car will go forward, I'd go for a pair of ramps and a pair of hefty "chocks". And, no tests with anyone under and the engine running. No matter how suspended.
Apologies, just my past profession at work. Folks getting hurt...
Carl
But, his explanation of the switch that turns the reverse lamps on opens
another thought.
Back to shift lever to trans lever orientation. A slipped cable just might do this.
So, if you are going sown and under check both.
CAVEAT!!!! Never, ever climb under a car suspended on a jack alone. No matter what. Jack stand/s as well.
In your case, as the car will go forward, I'd go for a pair of ramps and a pair of hefty "chocks". And, no tests with anyone under and the engine running. No matter how suspended.
Apologies, just my past profession at work. Folks getting hurt...
Carl