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forward gear not working

Started it up the other day and it goes in reverse in neutral and reverse gears and does nothing when in forward gear.
Any ideas?
  • Posted 14 Apr 2015 06:39
  • By jaydog852
  • joined 14 Apr'15 - 5 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
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Buy a different forklift.
Gcx is a p-o-s not worth fixing imo.
  • Posted 9 Aug 2015 22:52
  • By stam
  • joined 12 Aug'12 - 779 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
This is exactly what mine is doing..can you confirm this is the correct problem
  • Posted 9 Aug 2015 10:45
  • By carson_m
  • joined 9 Aug'15 - 1 message
  • Ohio, United States
the tech is correct, you might as well call it a transmission rebuild.
  • Posted 15 Apr 2015 05:48
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
Got it...I am both the owner and operator.
Fluids are all correct...no leaks
I had a tech look at it this morning and he says the clutch packs have swelled and need to be replaced?.
GCX25
GX230-1484-7585KF
1206hrs
The tech this morning got it running in forward and reverse but it still goes backward in neutral and it still feels like a brake is dragging when going forward.
  • Posted 15 Apr 2015 02:22
  • By jaydog852
  • joined 14 Apr'15 - 5 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
It is an inching pedal....it puts the transmission into neutral gear(hydraulically) and applies the brakes when applied....if it was sticking or whatnot then reverse wouldnt work either......sounds more like the clutch packs are worn or damaged for the forward gear....are tou the operator or the owner of the truck? How many hours on it? Full model and serial number? Fluid levels correct????
  • Posted 14 Apr 2015 08:09
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
Rev works great...no hesitation from for to rev.
Asked about brake fluid because one of the brake pedals is a transmission "brake", right or no?
  • Posted 14 Apr 2015 08:04
  • By jaydog852
  • joined 14 Apr'15 - 5 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
Could be low fluid....has it been checked???? If its "acting" like it wants to move then is possible there is a problem with the FWD clutch discs in the transmission....would need to do a pressure test of the transmission to confirm. If you shift right from fwd to rev..... rev works ok??? Dont know or see how brake fluid fluid would play in here!dont know what your saying with that?????
  • Posted 14 Apr 2015 07:58
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
No codes or lights on dash.
No noise
At high rpm it acts like it wants to move.
Could it be a fluid problem?
Don't have any manual...maybe brake fluid?
  • Posted 14 Apr 2015 07:52
  • By jaydog852
  • joined 14 Apr'15 - 5 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
Does dash show any code or blinking light? One possibility is the forward solenoid....either broken damaged wire or bad solenoid...or bad forward control switch couple possiblitities....or on the extreme end could be bad forward clutch pack in the transmission...make any noise or does it tey to move any when forward selected??? Would have to do PSI checks....easiest to check the solenoid and switch first.
  • Posted 14 Apr 2015 07:21
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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