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*transient* · 07-01-2001, 12:09 AM

Every once in a while my car won't go into reverse, but if I let it roll a bit it'll go in no problem. Anyone know what this is? Prob with the Synchro maybe? (don't know too much about this kind of thing)

*drifterx* · 07-01-2001, 01:21 AM

hey i have the same problem
sometimes i have it with 1st gear......but then i just mess around with it and it works

*transient* · 07-01-2001, 08:58 AM

Yes, that's exactly the problem! I've learned to move it into first while i'm still rolling so it doesn't happen in first.

96SEChick · 07-01-2001, 09:47 AM

My car's the same way.  If it won't go into 1st or reverse, let the clutch up just a tiny bit and then try again.  Or, if you can, let the car roll while you're putting it into gear.  Mine always goes in when I do this.  I don't know why this happens, but my BF's 92 Eclipse did the same thing.  He says there's nothing wrong with that, his 2000 WS6 even does it sometimes.  When you slip the clutch a bit, it allows the transmission to turn, and it allows the gear to catch.  

So, we have nothing to worry about.  It's just a characteristic of owning a manual.

*drifterx* · 07-01-2001, 10:25 AM

yeah keep playing with the clutch and the gears... nissan does make a weak shift system

**West** · 07-01-2001, 12:16 PM

Do the double clutching technique. Push the clutch in and out 2x before going into reverse. It should help your syncros a little.

*drifterx* · 07-01-2001, 02:43 PM

yes it helps

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07-01-2001, 12:09 AM	#1
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 37 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Every once in a while my car won't go into reverse, but if I let it roll a bit it'll go in no problem. Anyone know what this is? Prob with the Synchro maybe? (don't know too much about this kind of thing)

07-01-2001, 01:21 AM	#2
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey i have the same problem sometimes i have it with 1st gear......but then i just mess around with it and it works

07-01-2001, 08:58 AM	#3
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 37 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes, that's exactly the problem! I've learned to move it into first while i'm still rolling so it doesn't happen in first.

07-01-2001, 09:47 AM	#4
96SEChick Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Age: 44 Posts: 1,814 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My car's the same way.  If it won't go into 1st or reverse, let the clutch up just a tiny bit and then try again.  Or, if you can, let the car roll while you're putting it into gear.  Mine always goes in when I do this.  I don't know why this happens, but my BF's 92 Eclipse did the same thing.  He says there's nothing wrong with that, his 2000 WS6 even does it sometimes.  When you slip the clutch a bit, it allows the transmission to turn, and it allows the gear to catch.   So, we have nothing to worry about.  It's just a characteristic of owning a manual.

07-01-2001, 10:25 AM	#5
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah keep playing with the clutch and the gears... nissan does make a weak shift system

07-01-2001, 12:16 PM	#6
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 40 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do the double clutching technique. Push the clutch in and out 2x before going into reverse. It should help your syncros a little.

07-01-2001, 02:43 PM	#7
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 40 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yes it helps