DOes anyone else have the same problem in the fact that you have to pump the clutch several times to get into reverse....really annoying.....in the garage at the mpment and recon they will try and fob me off

 

If you get them to replace ANY parts insist that you have the old parts back,however messy and knackered,should give some peace of mind...

 

i get the same problem when the car is cold

 

yes i was there once changed gearbox oil to redline mtl and its mint
should change oil every 30k in box and rear diff

 

What MY are the cars involved?
Last time my car went for service MY00, the mechanic told me that there is a known problem with the box which causes reverse to become a b**tard to get in. Something to do with a nut and the back of the gearbox? Had me baffled????????
JT

 

if you mean that it will not go into reverse in terms of it feeling like something is stopping it as opposed to it grinding, try slipping it into 1st gear first, sometimes you need to bring the clutch to biting point and then pop her into reverse.

Weava

 

How's Your shift to 5th.

I have been told both go together.

Have got same problem.

Am getting it sorted? soon

 

Try letting the clutch pedal up slightly whilst engaging reverse, works every time for me.

 

reverse is not synchronized.

often times you need to go back into 1st
roll forward 1" or so..
then try again
this allows the gears to line up
and makes it a smooth transition into R

cheers
Jamie
SubieGal.com

 

I've found the same as Jamie.
Roll forward slightly in 1st, then slips into reverse.