wc01

Does anyone have trouble from time to time Shifting into Reverse on a 5 speed?

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Avrick2001

Yea it is...

it that way so that you don't accidently shift in to reverse while tring to shift in too 3 which is almost im possible...

if u have trouble clutch again andt hen try it should me smooth.

wc01

cool

Rabid_Lemming

On prior cars that I owned that had a similar problem, I also found that Shifting to 2nd, made going into reverse easier.
My friend told me it had to do with lining up synchros or somethin like that.

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bbsciontc

I found that if the car doesn't want to go into Reverse, just let the Clutch out in Neutral and try again. Works every time for me.
Also, you should be at a complete stop cause engaging reverse can be difficult even if you are rolling backwards.

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Basstrack17

yeah, we noticed it to. Clutching twice or the 2nd gear thing also works. This isn't the only one we've had that would do that.

bbsciontc

Yup, I did the same thing in my Altima and Mustang. worked fine in both.

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THansenite

What I do when it won't go into reverse is put it in first gear and go ahead just a little bit. Just so the wheels move a bit. Then stop, and it will slide right into reverse.

engifineer

Its in the owners manual as well. If it wont go in, pop it in nuetral release the clutch and press it in again.

bbsciontc

so there is no syncro in reverse is there?

hPower

I know that some Toyota transmissions in the past have not had synchros on the reverse gear! This is why it is sometimes more difficult to get in R.
Therefore, if you go into any other gear first, like 3rd or 4th and then shift to reverse, it will engage much easier. Good luck!

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Onikage

No syncro for reverse is correct.

jj010

I have that same exact problem on my '06 tc, if I'm at a roll and try to go in reverse it will start making a horrible grinding noise which can't be good at all

bbsciontc

It's not really a problem, just inherant of engaging a gear without a syncro. Most cars are like this. Reverse is not a critical gear, it just has to work, so they cut out syncros and use straight cut instead of helical gears which is why they whine when you go in reverse

ScionBandit

if it doesn't go into reverse, i usually shift it into 5th, then it tends to go into reverse after that

l3rl4n

when it wont let me go into reverse. I turn the car off, get out, yell a few obscenities directed towards her, then calmly apologize and get back in. Then it ussually works.

Only problem is, the whole way to my next destination, she knows im mumbling mean ____ to her the whole way.

Basstrack17

yelling and swearing is not the way to get what you want..... try roses and chocolates ....
wait, i think i'm on the wrong thread here.....
never mind...

engifineer

^^ Why? People are just having fun.. Ease up.

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Fushyuguru

Shift 2nd, then R. Sometimes you can roll forward a bit in 1st, then R.

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l3rl4n

engifineer: That was an amazing post. I'm not gonna lie but i totally expected a negative post. I
t's always good to see some people still have there sense of humor past the age of 21.

You my fav Premium Member! :D

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