[99gt]

any problem with engaging reverse
mine seen to have this problem, 1 time out of 3 I can’t engage reverse
I took the car to the dealer and service rep said it’s because reverse is not synchronize
He told me all I got to do is put in 1first then reverse I think this is B/S

 

[Damdannyboy]

Sometimes I do when the parking break is on. when I release the break, it goes right in gear..!!!

 

[Mid Life Crisis #388]

If that were true then why does the Tremac 3650 pdf show
Synchronizer ass'y reverse gear?

 

[Maddawg]

I have got to agree with the service rep on this one. I've never had a manual transmission that did not occasionally balk at going into reverse. Don't force it, try putting it into a forward gear and maybe even let the clutch out a little to rock the car, disengage clutch and try reverse again. Usually does the trick and saves wear and tear on transmission. I am not a transmission expert but as far as I know most manual transmissions do not have synchro for reverse because it would be a very bad thing to hit reverse while moving in a forward gear.

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: dsheltonpine on 2002-03-06 01:10 ]</font>

 

[mr.pj]

I agree shift it into first then into recerse I thought this was in the owners manual or was posted in this forum before.

 

[99gt]

I know that it is normal for reverse not to engage some time but
It seen to do it more often now

No it’s not my first rear wheel drive car I had a 87 Mustang a 93,95,99 and now my Bullitt all of them were v8 and 5sp so. I had almost all type of manuals tranny
Ho I did have also a 68GT 428cj 4sp and a 73 MACH I 4sp (yea i'm a mustang nut!) :razz:
My Bullitt is the first one that give me this problem on a daily bases :sad:

 

[DHG #1302]

388 is correct
synco reverse on 3650
no need to shift to rorward gear first...no grind

 

[99gt]

yea Carl
I’m still kicking my self for selling it
but at that time food on the table was more important
but I probability would not own a Bullitt today
ill try to dig out a picture of it and post it later

 

[BULITNV]

I have never had this problem.

 

[TRUBLU#2562]

I always try to move the shifter back and forth at least once in neutral before going to reverse. I use this technique for a smooth shift into first from second also.