Hi Gents.Yes it crunches into reverse unless i let engine settle to tickover.Then it goes into reverse fine.The gear selector refuses to travel {in neutral}over to the left,so as to go either,foward for 1st or back for second.In neutral when pushed left it only lines up with 3rd and 4th.There is no problem selecting 3,4,5 and reverse.This is what makes me think it is a rod that selects sideways motion,or something similar.Hope this helps.Tia,tony.