Hyundai Getz 2003: Gutless reverse gear?

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I HAVE bought a 2003 Hyundai Getz GLS and clocked 900km. Reverse gear has no guts and any slight incline will cause the engine to cut out constantly, making parking backwards on a slope dicey. I also have to slam the doors to close them. Both problems were identified at my initial service and were supposedly addressed. Is this is a common fault and can it be fixed?

Answered by CarsGuide

24 June 2004

Carsguide.com.au

IF IT'S a manual it might be a case of getting the right balance of engine revs and clutch slip. If it's auto it might just be a case of applying the right amount of revs to keep the engine firing. As for the doors, lower the window slightly and the doors will close more easily. The Getz has a small cabin and closing the door compresses the air inside. Lowering the window allows the air to escape as you close the door.

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