Q: 1991 nissan 300zx 5-speed manual, can't get into reverse, no noise, started today out of nowhere.

asked by on October 10, 2017

1991 nissan 300zx 5-speed manual, can't get into reverse, no noise, started today out of nowhere. Doesn't make a difference on off, rolling in reverse, pumping clutch. All other gears work fine.

My car has 116427 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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