Reverse gears(MT) in cars
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Depress the brake before trying to shift into reverse. I have to do that in my Mustang (it's called a reverse lockout).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
The OP's car is a new car with an automatic. Info: Newer cars (since the early 80's?) with manual transmissions have a reverse lockout switch that prevents the car from being shifted into reverse unless the driver has his foot on the brake. They also have a clutch relay that doesn't allow the ignition to be turned on unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Some newer cars won't allow the ignition to be turned on unless the brake pedal is being pressed. My F150 won't allow the shifter to be moved unless the brake pedal is being pressed.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
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Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears?
Alone in the universe All alone in the universe That's how it feels now you are gone I knew it all along I'm such a long long way from home Alone in the universe All alone in the universe It gets so sad in the unknown I'm tired of being alone I'm such a long long way from home Alone in the universe All alone in the universe No matter where I try to roam It only goes to show I'm such a long long way from home
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The OP's car is a new car with an automatic. Info: Newer cars (since the early 80's?) with manual transmissions have a reverse lockout switch that prevents the car from being shifted into reverse unless the driver has his foot on the brake. They also have a clutch relay that doesn't allow the ignition to be turned on unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Some newer cars won't allow the ignition to be turned on unless the brake pedal is being pressed. My F150 won't allow the shifter to be moved unless the brake pedal is being pressed.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013And here I thought that the use of periods in that way would give the read the appropriate comedic timing. I accept this failure.
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
Never seen that with the cars I've driven... I drive 4 different cars in a normal basis and I've rented a lot of cars... None of them has the problems you depict. In the worst case and only some times, the gear is not getting in at first attempt. Just removing the gear, releasing the clutch and pressing it again to put the gear again works...
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
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It's different model but from the same manufacturer
A bit obstinate you are, arent' you? :) It works quite well on my current car (worked quite well on my past ones too). Sometimes the handbrake obstacles reverse gear insertion, however releasing it does the trick.
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
You dont have synchro on reverse gear, so if the gears dont mesh exactly they wont engage. You can give it a hard shove, or lightly lift the clutch to spin the gears a bit. (Synchro gears have a small clutch on them, some variant of slip ring to bring the speed of the gears up to synch.) You can also try synthetic gearbox oil. It is much better than mineral, has a flatter viscosity curve, which means it shifts when cold MUCH easier, and also has a much higher film compression failure point, so reduces wear.
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The OP's car is a new car with an automatic. Info: Newer cars (since the early 80's?) with manual transmissions have a reverse lockout switch that prevents the car from being shifted into reverse unless the driver has his foot on the brake. They also have a clutch relay that doesn't allow the ignition to be turned on unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Some newer cars won't allow the ignition to be turned on unless the brake pedal is being pressed. My F150 won't allow the shifter to be moved unless the brake pedal is being pressed.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
No, his is manual. Read again John.
He corrected his original post AFTER I commented.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013 -
Depress the brake before trying to shift into reverse. I have to do that in my Mustang (it's called a reverse lockout).
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013:elephant:! Does it work only with the brake pedal or also with the hand brake? Shifting into reverse while the care is in pendence might create some big problem!
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
Never had a problem: my Lancia went straight into reverse (which may have been a miracle, it was a Lancia, after all). My current and previous Mercs have never given a problem. Even my Simca went straight into reverse - admittedly half the time I wanted a forward gear, but hey ho ... it was cheap. It might be worth checking the clutch - if it's dragging a bit that can make it difficult to engage gears generally.
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
The reverse gear idler has "straight" teeth and these won't engage if not aligned - so sometimes you need to put the clutch in and out to turn the driven shaft a bit... See this explanation[^] Note - if you get this wrong on an old Land Rover (as I have done in the past) it will hurt a lot.
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
A mechanic told me when I change gears to always momentarily pause the gear level in the neutral position before moving into the next gear, rather than crunch through gears. Apparently it extends the life of the gearbox doing this.
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Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears?
Alone in the universe All alone in the universe That's how it feels now you are gone I knew it all along I'm such a long long way from home Alone in the universe All alone in the universe It gets so sad in the unknown I'm tired of being alone I'm such a long long way from home Alone in the universe All alone in the universe No matter where I try to roam It only goes to show I'm such a long long way from home
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Is that the Tesla/Starman ballard ?
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
In just about every manual transmission car I've owned, I've had to double-clutch before shifting into reverse. I was amused when someone noticed that once and said "wow, who taught you that???" It seems to be esoteric knowledge. :laugh:
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
Reverse gears usually are not synchronized, unlike the forward gears. Your problem sounds perfectly normal.
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Does it work like a piece of cake in your car? Reverse gear was a pain in my last car. (Manual transmission) Just in few days of use, I noticed the reverse gear shift doesn't engage in one attempt. I'd have to disengage, move the car by few inches and then try again then, it works. When I raised this issue with the dealer, he said, shifting reverse gears need some "knack" :| and this is how it is! After years of usage, at one point, it became so worse. Then I called to the service department and explained the problem. Well, they came to the point straight. It would need some minor replacement and it might cost $400. What the heck, I've been complaining this right from day one on a brand new car. & I had a different response. I just totally dislike this pattern Something looks like a problem for you from day one & the other party never recognizes it & when the problem gets severe, they suggest a solution straight without looking at the history of this complaints & responses. :doh: Okay, I took it easy, I did not go for the $400 replacement, I tweaked up my "knack" for reverse-gear shifts and ensured I live with it Long enough till I sold it back to the same manufacturer. Yup they do exchange customers old cars for new ones. Now, I have a brand new car. Got it after exchanging my old one. It's different model but from the same manufacturer. It's just few weeks old. And now I'm seeing the same problem again. :omg: The reverse gear doesn't engage at first attempt. It takes me to rock the back and forth and try again. :(( :(( . Does reverse gears in this universe work this way? Or I'm just alone here with my curse of the reverse gears? I think I'll have to learn a new "knack" for this car now. WTH!! :wtf:
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy Falcon.
Among the three different vehicles I have driven, one of them had the same problem you described. That one (2000 Toyota Tacoma) had a reverse gear with straight teeth (the edge of each tooth is straight and parallel to the axle of rotation, also called spur gears) and no synchronizer (It has synchronizer on all other 5 forward gears). It is hard to shift it to reverse sometimes. The straight teeth is obvious because when it is in reverse the sound it makes is quite different from the other gears. I guess it is a little cheaper to make the straight-tooth gears, and we are not driving in reverse a lot so it should not bother too much. By the way, I bought this vehicle brand new in 2000 with only 4 miles on it. The other two vehicles (1993 Ford Ranger and 2011 Chevrolet HHR) don't have this problem. I can put in reverse easily even when the vehicle is slowly moving. All the gears are super smooth. The reverse gear also has the helical gears so it is as quiet as the other (forward) gears. For all these vehicles I don't have to depress the brake pedal to engage the gears. I believe for manual transmission, you don't need to depress the brake pedal to engage gears. My point is it depends on the design of the gear box. You happen to have the one with the reverse gear problem. You may need to double-clutch, or even move the vehicle a bit to engage the reverse. Since you bought a new one again from the same manufacturer you probably have the same type of transmission.
