Shifting to Reverse problem....
07-16-2010, 03:19 PM
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Shifting to Reverse problem....
Hey guys,
Sometimes I can't shift to reverse....the transmission isn't giving way, so I find that I have to shift to first and then to reverse....do any of you guys have this problem?
Thanks,
Ben.
Sometimes I can't shift to reverse....the transmission isn't giving way, so I find that I have to shift to first and then to reverse....do any of you guys have this problem?
Thanks,
Ben.
07-16-2010, 03:44 PM
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I find that the reverse gear doesn't always engage when I'm in the gate. I have to go back to neutral, rev the engine, then to back into reverse.
My wife has the same problem on her Mazda3
My wife has the same problem on her Mazda3
07-17-2010, 12:46 PM
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@scottish: I'll be sure to put that onto my to do list =] thanks for the tip!
07-19-2010, 12:51 AM
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As Maffu313 said it happens when the car is stopped.
07-22-2010, 07:40 AM
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Easy fix. After you stop put the car quickly in neutral, pull a forward gear then try reverse that will work 90% of the time. For the other 10% bump the car an inch forward then try reverse again. What is happening is the teeth are not lined up and it wont go, reverse is a non syncro gear. Dont try and force it into reverse or you will do damage over time. Almost every manual trans has that issue from time to time.
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07-29-2010, 11:07 PM
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Easy fix. After you stop but the car quickly in neutral, pull a forward gear then try reverse that will work 90% of the time. For the other 10% bump the car an inch forward then try reverse again. What is happening is the teeth are not lined up and it wont go, reverse is a non syncro gear. Dont try and force it into reverse or you will do damage over time. Almost every manual trans has that issue from time to time.
07-30-2010, 11:07 AM
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Easy fix. After you stop but the car quickly in neutral, pull a forward gear then try reverse that will work 90% of the time. For the other 10% bump the car an inch forward then try reverse again. What is happening is the teeth are not lined up and it wont go, reverse is a non syncro gear. Dont try and force it into reverse or you will do damage over time. Almost every manual trans has that issue from time to time.
I've owned lots of manuals over my years, and reverse is a PITA
10-13-2010, 03:09 AM
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i have this problem also and i tried the putting it in neutr and first and moving it foreward a bit or just revving the engine but all day today reverse would not engage
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