this is kind of an emergency request.
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this is kind of an emergency request.
I just bought a 04 rx8 and I can't seem to get the transmission into reverse. Is there a certain way of getting the shifter in to the reverse? Everytime I try to I end up in 6th.
Is my transmission messed up? Please help, I'm kind of panicked because I just bought the car and it's very late at night.
THANKS A LOT!
Is my transmission messed up? Please help, I'm kind of panicked because I just bought the car and it's very late at night.
THANKS A LOT!
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I always stick it into third (or any gear really) to get the synchros lined up. Then just push down and while down over and into gear. Should work fine and its much easier with the synchros lined up (same with shifting into 1st if it doesn't go first time)
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my apologies guys, the car didn't have the owner's manual and I just did a search after I made this topic and found out the solution which you guys have stated. SORRY!
Now I'm happy, hahahaha funny thing was before I couldn't get the passenger side window to open and thought there was electrical problems with it but after looking at the controls I figured out that there is a switch to lock that side. I really do need to get an owners manual asap so I don't have any other stupid problems that could be easily fixed.
Thanks again guys for helping me out and not calling me nasty names for not searching before making the topic. I'll be looking forward into participating in this online community as I am now an official owner of a RX8!
Now I'm happy, hahahaha funny thing was before I couldn't get the passenger side window to open and thought there was electrical problems with it but after looking at the controls I figured out that there is a switch to lock that side. I really do need to get an owners manual asap so I don't have any other stupid problems that could be easily fixed.
Thanks again guys for helping me out and not calling me nasty names for not searching before making the topic. I'll be looking forward into participating in this online community as I am now an official owner of a RX8!
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i got it right the first time, and I had never owned a manual transmission at the point.
its easy to deduce that this obviously means I am better than everyone on this forum.
its easy to deduce that this obviously means I am better than everyone on this forum.
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Strangely enough, I don't think that's an uncommon occurence. I did that once in a Volkswagen Bug, and had to ask a friend hth to get it into reverse. But then, I'm an idiot sometimes.
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Originally Posted by mysql101
My shift ****. Where did you get it. I love it and I want it. Please tell me it is threaded, not just some clamp on.
Who makes it and where can I get one?
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Originally Posted by rglbegl
My shift ****. Where did you get it. I love it and I want it. Please tell me it is threaded, not just some clamp on.
Who makes it and where can I get one?
Who makes it and where can I get one?
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Yesterday, I couldn't get mine into reverse. I tried and it felt like it was being blocked. I just installed the rp short shifter about 3 weeks ago too. Twice it grinded because it wasn't in gear. I went through the gears and tried again and it went right in. Hasn't happened again though.
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Originally Posted by t-run/8
Yesterday, I couldn't get mine into reverse. I tried and it felt like it was being blocked. I just installed the rp short shifter about 3 weeks ago too. Twice it grinded because it wasn't in gear. I went through the gears and tried again and it went right in. Hasn't happened again though.
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