Putting a 6 speed in reverse
08-19-2007, 01:25 AM
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Putting a 6 speed in reverse
Hey so first of all I must be an idiot because I cannot figure out how to put the car in reverse. I just bought it today and watched the dealer back it into a spot so I know it goes into reverse. Is there a trick to it? I feel through all the gears and can only feel 6 when I try to go further to the right then down to hit the reverse gear it wont budge. Its feels as if its not there. Again sorry for the dumb question.
08-19-2007, 01:45 AM
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The reverse gear in the RX8 is cut-gear and they should always line up correctly with the synchromesh. Try putting it into third gear and try again.
The gearbox shouldn't make any noise. Make sure your clutch is all the way down , (double clutching if needed), push down and slide it into reverse with a smooth movement...you shouldn't have to force it.
Some people find it hard to re-adjust to a new car, and the rotary engine is no different but the gearbox would have to be one of the best around.
If all else fails I suggest you've got a problem with the gearbox and you should have it checked out ASAP by your local Mazda service centre.
The gearbox shouldn't make any noise. Make sure your clutch is all the way down , (double clutching if needed), push down and slide it into reverse with a smooth movement...you shouldn't have to force it.
Some people find it hard to re-adjust to a new car, and the rotary engine is no different but the gearbox would have to be one of the best around.
If all else fails I suggest you've got a problem with the gearbox and you should have it checked out ASAP by your local Mazda service centre.
08-19-2007, 07:42 AM
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You are a noob, so don't worry about it. I'm more concerned because you don't have a manual or didn't think to go look there. If you don't have one, go download one from www.mazdausa.com
08-19-2007, 07:59 AM
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don't worry, my father who's been driving stick for years first did not know how to put this car in reverse. He said it took him atleast 15 minutes in the parking lot to actually finally get it in reverse
08-19-2007, 10:12 AM
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It didn't catch me off guard.. the VW I bought back in 2004 had me trained.
But me being me, I still get absentminded sometimes and put it into 6th and try to back up. Obviously that doesn't do much.
But me being me, I still get absentminded sometimes and put it into 6th and try to back up. Obviously that doesn't do much.
08-20-2007, 12:11 AM
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he he - I had the same problem when I picked up my 8 from the dealership. They never showed me how to put the darn thing in reverse so I kept going forward in 6th. I finally figured it out after about 5 min of looking stupid 
. Put it in Neutral and push the car backwards.
08-20-2007, 01:43 PM
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same thing happened to me
hahah the same thing happened to me lol I parked it in the garage n i couldnt back it out we had to push it out and we drove it back to the dealer but yea you have to push it down and put it as if you were shifting into 6th gear
08-20-2007, 02:23 PM
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np bro, the first day i got my 8 i had to ask a random guy walking in the parking lot how to get it into reverse...couldnt get it out of the parking space =/
and sometimes i still have a problem getting it in to reverse...even though i push down i guess sometimes i just dont get in the right gear
and sometimes i still have a problem getting it in to reverse...even though i push down i guess sometimes i just dont get in the right gear
08-20-2007, 02:28 PM
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The car jockeys at the dealership have problems with this too. I watched the kid try to get the short shifter into reverse about 5 minutes before I went over and took it away from him. I was having sympathy pains for the tranny.
The lot was at a slight angle so he could of let it roll backwards if he had thought of it.
The lot was at a slight angle so he could of let it roll backwards if he had thought of it.