Hard to put into Reverse on New 07 Manuel 5 speed V6

jhbfour · October 5th, 2007, 12:13 PM

I just got the car this week. 195 miles on it at the time I test drove it. 1/2 the time it will not go straight into reverse. So I did the old trick, put it in 1st and move the car and inch. Sometimes this works. I went back and the Dealer, he said "apply a small amount of pressure on reverse and let out the clutch a little and it should slip in". He said this is the way it is sense 2001. Safe and works on level ground. I found on unlevel ground let it roll while keeping a little pressure on the stick it slips in.

So is he BS me? Think my tranny has a problem?

What do you people think?

Thanks!

wadepetersen · October 5th, 2007, 01:20 PM

the clutch think should work

Juggalo_X · October 5th, 2007, 01:30 PM

my sunfire does this and the tranny syncro is fucked... i cant see you having to double clutch or fiddle with a new car to get it into revers. test drive another one and see what happens. like i said i have to double clutch my sunfire for reverse or it grinds or wont go in and i know it has an issue. never used to do it.

006leenstang00 · October 5th, 2007, 02:31 PM

yeah the syncro could be fucked.. but for now.. try putting it into 5th first then into reverse...i had to do that since the day i got my car!!!

Juggalo_X · October 5th, 2007, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by 006leenstang00

yeah the syncro could be fucked.. but for now.. try putting it into 5th first then into reverse...i had to do that since the day i got my car!!!

thats odd usually most manual tranny's have a 5-R safety latch that will stop you from hittin reverse if your shifter is in the 5th position. for example my sunfire has this if im in 5th i cant go to reverse i have to move it back to first then it will allow me to move the shifter to reverse.

006leenstang00 · October 5th, 2007, 02:41 PM

yeah thats only when ur driving though... if ur parked and puttin it from 5th to Reverse it'll work!!

006leenstang00 · October 5th, 2007, 02:42 PM

so wait u have an auto stang and a GIRLY sunfire... wow dude.. i'm beginin to wonder!!LOL j/k

Juggalo_X · October 5th, 2007, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by 006leenstang00

so wait u have an auto stang and a GIRLY sunfire... wow dude.. i'm beginin to wonder!!LOL j/k

hey sunfires r cheap as fuck and i needed wheels what was ur first car lol

006leenstang00 · October 5th, 2007, 02:50 PM

my stang that i have now!!! it's a 2000 and i got it in 01' w/ 7k miles on it for 10,700.. it was a steal and i haven't had ANY major problems w/ it yet... KNOCK ON WOOD!!!

Juggalo_X · October 5th, 2007, 02:53 PM

i couldnt wait long enough to save up 10 k lol when i needed my first ride it was a tempo W00t!

ROUSHME661 · October 5th, 2007, 03:04 PM

try adjusting ur clutch

Juggalo_X · October 5th, 2007, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by ROUSHME661

try adjusting ur clutch

clutches in the stangs are self adjusting :wink

JASonic · October 5th, 2007, 03:19 PM

I had a car with that problem and it ended up being something called the "linkage". Anyway, they adjusted it for free and sent me on my way.

CosmoRide · October 5th, 2007, 04:01 PM

It's a common problem...nothing to worry about ....once you get used to it it'll go into reverse much easier ....I sometimes have to put it into first and then reverse....and have been experiencing this from the first day I bought it .....same thing with my Bro-in-law ..he's does the same thing...
I'd say 75% it'll go in no problem and the rest...you have to ease up on the clutch while doing it or putting it into first and then reverse...

tjames · October 6th, 2007, 03:23 AM

sometimes i have to rock it a little bit forward to then get it into reverse. sometimes the gears just dont match up perfect the way its sitting, no big deal you will get used to doing that

02ponypackage · October 6th, 2007, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by 006leenstang00

yeah thats only when ur driving though... if ur parked and puttin it from 5th to Reverse it'll work!!

u cant go from 5th to reverse on your T5...you must move it to the left slightly when taken out of 5th then you can bring it to reverse...you cant just shift down to it...its not a 6 speed

006leenstang00 · October 6th, 2007, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by 02ponypackage

Originally Posted by 006leenstang00

yeah thats only when ur driving though... if ur parked and puttin it from 5th to Reverse it'll work!!

u cant go from 5th to reverse on your T5...you must move it to the left slightly when taken out of 5th then you can bring it to reverse...you cant just shift down to it...its not a 6 speed

i hope u know i'm not talkin about when ur movin right?? when ur parked u just put it into 5th then just slide it down and over into reverse!! oh and are u sure u have ur clutch down when ur tryin to put it in reverse???

j/k

texas_mustang · October 6th, 2007, 06:53 PM

hey, the same thing happens on my v6. it gets better after about 2-3 months. but the stock shifter is shit.... im lookin at a short throw for mine..

RALVAREZ26 · October 6th, 2007, 07:53 PM

yeah, he's b.s. you 'cuase that what happens to my bro.'s '97 GT and he says that what happen since '01? my bro. tranny is fucked

jhbfour · October 11th, 2007, 03:52 PM

Hey every one thanks for the info

It helps

October 5th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#1
jhbfour Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hard to put into Reverse on New 07 Manuel 5 speed V6 I just got the car this week. 195 miles on it at the time I test drove it. 1/2 the time it will not go straight into reverse. So I did the old trick, put it in 1st and move the car and inch. Sometimes this works. I went back and the Dealer, he said "apply a small amount of pressure on reverse and let out the clutch a little and it should slip in". He said this is the way it is sense 2001. Safe and works on level ground. I found on unlevel ground let it roll while keeping a little pressure on the stick it slips in. So is he BS me? Think my tranny has a problem? What do you people think? Thanks!

October 5th, 2007, 02:31 PM	#4
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah the syncro could be fucked.. but for now.. try putting it into 5th first then into reverse...i had to do that since the day i got my car!!! __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

October 5th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#6
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah thats only when ur driving though... if ur parked and puttin it from 5th to Reverse it'll work!! __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

October 5th, 2007, 02:42 PM	#7
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	so wait u have an auto stang and a GIRLY sunfire... wow dude.. i'm beginin to wonder!!LOL j/k __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

October 5th, 2007, 02:50 PM	#9
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	my stang that i have now!!! it's a 2000 and i got it in 01' w/ 7k miles on it for 10,700.. it was a steal and i haven't had ANY major problems w/ it yet... KNOCK ON WOOD!!! __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

October 5th, 2007, 01:20 PM	#2
wadepetersen Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 369 iTrader: 0 reviews	the clutch think should work

October 5th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#3
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	my sunfire does this and the tranny syncro is fucked... i cant see you having to double clutch or fiddle with a new car to get it into revers. test drive another one and see what happens. like i said i have to double clutch my sunfire for reverse or it grinds or wont go in and i know it has an issue. never used to do it.

October 5th, 2007, 02:53 PM	#10
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	i couldnt wait long enough to save up 10 k lol when i needed my first ride it was a tempo W00t!

October 5th, 2007, 03:04 PM	#11
ROUSHME661 Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lamont CA Posts: 663 iTrader: 0 reviews	try adjusting ur clutch

October 5th, 2007, 03:19 PM	#13
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	I had a car with that problem and it ended up being something called the "linkage". Anyway, they adjusted it for free and sent me on my way.

October 5th, 2007, 04:01 PM	#14
CosmoRide Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clearwater FL Posts: 205 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's a common problem...nothing to worry about ....once you get used to it it'll go into reverse much easier ....I sometimes have to put it into first and then reverse....and have been experiencing this from the first day I bought it .....same thing with my Bro-in-law ..he's does the same thing... I'd say 75% it'll go in no problem and the rest...you have to ease up on the clutch while doing it or putting it into first and then reverse...

October 6th, 2007, 06:53 PM	#18
texas_mustang Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey, the same thing happens on my v6. it gets better after about 2-3 months. but the stock shifter is shit.... im lookin at a short throw for mine..

October 6th, 2007, 07:53 PM	#19
RALVAREZ26 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 MUSTANG GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DALLAS Posts: 1,333 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, he's b.s. you 'cuase that what happens to my bro.'s '97 GT and he says that what happen since '01? my bro. tranny is fucked __________________ http://smokinperformance.com Slowmatic 2000 GT

October 11th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#20
jhbfour Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey every one thanks for the info It helps

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