Having a problem with engaging 5th at highish revs. It's been happening for a while now and seems to be getting worse.

Basically, when engaging 5th at over 80ish the gear graunches in. I used to be able to avoid it by being careful and taking a slow change, but now the higher the speed, the worse the sound and more difficult to avoid although still does not happen below 70ish.

It may have started happening at the 30k service when the oil was changed about a year ago. Now on 52k and coming up to minor service.

Apologies if this has been raised before but, with search down, I didn't have time to look through.

Thanks

Graham (MY99 WRX - A proper one)

 

take back under warrenty loose bolt in back of gearbox selecter common problem had mine done at cheam motors. down side is it takes about 2 days

 

I suffered exactly the same problem. Using fully synthetic gear oil made it worse! The cure? Castrol Syntrax 75w/90 gear oil (From Halfords!) 100mph 4th to 5th - no problem!
JohnD 99MY - UK

 

Similar problem in 3rd and then 4th, steadily got worse like yours, Mine got fixed, with new 3rd & 4th gear, new gear selectors new sync mesh, and new drive shaft. Hope your's is under warranty m8. (mine wasn't - owch!!!)

 

Thanks for responses.

Warranty runs out in May, will get it checked at next service.

Graham (MY99 WRX - A Proper One)