Anyone have trouble finding Reverse?
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Anyone have trouble finding Reverse?
Seriously - I know where it is 'supposed' to be in my '05 MT car. Occassionally, the bugger just won't shift into reverse! One would think Mazda could make this a more distinctive 'click click'.
Anyone else having this issue/solution?
Anyone else having this issue/solution?
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Originally Posted by mysql101
I sometimes think it's locked into reverse and it's only half way in, so soon as I give it gas, I hear a buzzing sound as the engine spins it.
me too on that one - there are occasions when the gears don't mesh & I have to take it out of gear , let off the clutch then back in with the clutch & try again.
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me too on that one - there are occasions when the gears don't mesh & I have to take it out of gear , let off the clutch then back in with the clutch & try again.
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Honest - I know how to drive. But there are times when reverse is just impossible to lock into. There is no reaction to the depression of the shift ***, no click-click and only 6th gear to be found. It seems to hapen most often when the car is hot. Odd.
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Originally Posted by mysql101
I sometimes think it's locked into reverse and it's only half way in, so soon as I give it gas, I hear a buzzing sound as the engine spins it.
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same here....gotta engage first sometimes which is not helpful when there's a wall/car in front of you. i never grind the gears anymore as i can tell when it's engaged or not. it's just one of those quirks we have to deal with.
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OK, thanks for the tip. First 1st, then Reverse. I can remember that one. Glad I'm not the only one having this curious problem.
BTW - the 'Sqealing Brake ' TSB was performed this week and the car is now quiet and brakes like a champ. I couldn't be happier.
BTW - the 'Sqealing Brake ' TSB was performed this week and the car is now quiet and brakes like a champ. I couldn't be happier.
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reverse doesn't have a synchro...it's a dogged toothed gear (hence the loud noise when driving in reverse). dogged tooth gears are stronger but noisy. get in the habit of sticking it 3rd (or any other gear) and THEN into reverse.
first gear can also act the same, although different reasons. if that happens, shift into 2nd and then first...get into the habit.
all cars do this.
first gear can also act the same, although different reasons. if that happens, shift into 2nd and then first...get into the habit.
all cars do this.
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