1997 Other Volkswagen Models lost reverse gear

[quote:af37ce039b="fyreflymoxie"]Transmission problem
1997 Other Volkswagen Models 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 125000 miles
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i have a 1997 volkswagen cabrio and i recently lost reverse. You can put it in reverse fine but when you try to back up (especially on snow) it pops out and grinds and chatters. i was told there is a adjustment for reverse but im not sure what to look for and where it is since we've never owned a volkswagen before. what can be done to fix this or will it require a whole new transmission?[/quote:af37ce039b]

This is often caused by a worn shift fork. Your best bet is to have a trustworthy mechanic (look for that ASE logo!) inspect it for you.

If you want to "bandaid" the problem until you can get it to a mechanic, you can manually hold the gearshift in the reverse position while you back up.