V8 Vantage reversing issue

[simon578]

Hi fellow PHers

I have a 2013 V8 Vantage with manual gearbox. Sometimes when I put it in to reverse and try to move off, the engine revs but car doesn't move. It doesn't feel like the car is trying to move but is being stopped by the brakes (e.g. the hill hold assist brake). The only way I can get around this is to take it out of gear and then select reverse again. No issues second time around.

At first I was wondering if it was a one-off but seeing as it's happened quite a few times now so, either I'm doing something wrong or I need to get it looked in to.

Any thoughts?

[Manx V8V]

When you say sometimes, is it by any chance after washing the car? or after being parked in damp conditions? sometimes a brake pad can stick on a disc momentarily.

[simon578]

No, it happens after a decent drive of at least 15 miles.

Select reverse, 'R' comes up on the digital display in Red, lift the clutch to move but car doesn't move, try with a bit of throttle, doesn't move. Disengage reverse, re-engage, and it works. So strange....

[Bobajobbob]

With full lock on?

[simon578]

I'm not sure tbh....it'll either be full lock or very close to full lock

[Bobajobbob]

Hmm I do find that on full lock I sometimes stall the car in reverse.

[morty1961]

the trick is ... don't reverse in a Vantage...every time you do it takes 500 miles off the clutch life !! lol

[simon578]

Hahaha that's very good advice morty, thanks....that clutch smell fills me with dread of a £2k - £3k clutch replacement, although at 16,000 miles I'm hoping that's a long way off!