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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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Default non pushdown vs. pushdown reverse

how can i tell the difference in my 1999.5 2.8Q with sport package, yes im a noobie
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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Default yours is non pushdown....you can tell because in order to put the the car in reverse-

in a pushdown car you actually have to push the shift **** down and then into gear. pre 99.5s had this pushdown style.
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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Default actually no on this too. 99.5 phased in the non-pushdowns

some 99.5s have pushdowns, others dont
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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Default Re: yours is non pushdown....you can tell because in order to put the the car in reverse-

i just put it into reverse, i dont think there is any "pushing down" on the **** if thats what it means, does it?
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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Default though- some shortshifters can eliminate the pushdown feature

such as mine :-) its better not to have it, IMO, as then ignorant mechanics (in the rare occurance they touch my car) don't fvck up the shifter trying to force it into reverse. trust me- it happened to my saab 900, though that was a bit more difficult than the A4
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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Default ok, but we can clearly say that his is non pushdown 99.5 if he doesnt know what it is...

unless he hasnt tried putting it in reverse
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 08:32 PM
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Default yes you would definatly know if you had to push down to get it into reverse..

and push down does literally mean you push the shifter about 1 inch downward and pull it into reverse for it to engage.
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