Adam-D
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Registered: 11th May 02
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it can be a malajusted clutch
but some "like mine" do it often a way to cure it is htis
before you put it in reverse put it into 2nd then reverse this stops it 
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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yeah mine does, as did my astra, there is no syncromesh on reverse, so it will crunch unless u feed it in really really gently! p.s. the exhaust will be on its way real soon, just gotta fit mine, shud be done today or tomoz!
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Kerry
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my vectra does it sometimes too
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broster
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its not anything to worry about.
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PaulW
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Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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its common, mine did it all the time m8, nothing to worry about!
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cobra148
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I think the manual actually suggests leaving a second or two pause, before putting in reverse from a driven gear.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Yes mine does this occasionally too. I just put it in slowly
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Adam-D
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or if you depres the clutch twice before putting it in it doesnt crunch
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Karnage Corsa
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Registered: 4th Nov 02
Location: Norton, Stockton-on-Tees
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Thats what I do it my old car done it and so does this one if you just put the gearbox back into neutral and depress the clutch once or twice it will stop mine mainly does it in the cold
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Mase
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yep mines does that sometime as well !!!
Mase
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corsa starter
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ull find 2nd and reverse gear are in line or summink cos u can be sitting at 7k revs with the clutch down in second and chuck in reverse and itl go in smooth as n e thing
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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Just depress the clutch a few times before setting it into reverse,
Reverse doesn't have a syncromesh, so will cruntch
should really slow it down by putting it into 2nd for a bit.
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa starter
ull find 2nd and reverse gear are in line or summink cos u can be sitting at 7k revs with the clutch down in second and chuck in reverse and itl go in smooth as n e thing
Think i'll just take yer word for it! 
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Burner
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Registered: 16th Sep 03
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put any gear in with the reverse thing pulled up, i usually put 3rd in then put it in reverse with the reverse thing still pulled and it won't do it any more it work fine now on my b
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ainsley_brader
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Tattershall, Lincolnshire
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putting it in any gear before putting it in reverse will slow the gear set down doesnt need to be second.
Lifting the collar up before putting it into reverse makes no difference as it only operates on a plastic stop in the bottom of the gear lever housing.
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chris_lee100
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Registered: 14th Jul 02
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push down the clutch, give the car a sec to stop spinning, then put it in reverse u should get no crunch. also if u wanna reverse straight after start up put the clutch down before u start the engine :-)
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_lee100
push down the clutch, give the car a sec to stop spinning, then put it in reverse u should get no crunch. also if u wanna reverse straight after start up put the clutch down before u start the engine :-)
should start the engine with the clutch in really to take strain off the engine. thats what it says in the manual
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Tom J
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
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i always put clutch down2 start engine, just in case its in gear and i dont realise, done this before
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IntaCepta
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_lee100
push down the clutch, give the car a sec to stop spinning, then put it in reverse u should get no crunch. also if u wanna reverse straight after start up put the clutch down before u start the engine :-)
waiting while the clutch will take longer, putting it into gear will slwo the gear down much quicker, yes, it does't have to be in second, but wouldn't advise first.
lifting up the knob makes no difference, as someone else has mentioned.
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Stu
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The P1 does it all the time as does the 200sx. The joys of the quickshift! 
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Cossie
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Registered: 17th May 02
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Try this out mine worked press the clutch all down and put it in first gear if you see the car is moving a bit foward with the clutch still pressed you need to adjust the clutch!
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Tom
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Clutch in, out of forward gear, clutch out, clutch back in, into reverse - no prbs 
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