Trouble getting into reverse

[plv]

Anybody else having this problem? I have to go into first gear right before I put it into reverse otherwise it won't engage.

Mine is 2.0L 5-speed, ~1900 miles...

 

[Dubcnea]

i've had that issue before...usually i have to put it back in N, release the clutch, re-engage the clutch and try again. even then it might chomp at the bit a little but then it goes in. might have something to do with the syncronizers not engaging correctly.

 

[plv]

Literally took me about 30 tries today to get into reverse gear, was about to put the car in neutral and push to get out of a parking spot. First time it was this bad. I'm taking the car to the dealership tomorrow.

 

[plv]

i've had that issue before...usually i have to put it back in N, release the clutch, re-engage the clutch and try again. even then it might chomp at the bit a little but then it goes in. might have something to do with the syncronizers not engaging correctly.

It cannot be the synchronizers because I do it while the car is stopped. Engaging the clutch doesn't affect the transmission much either if the car is stopped.

 

[DailyDriver]

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[Benzin388]

Just let it sit for a bit and the spinning will slow. if not, just keep putting it in 1st keep it there for a few seconds then go straight to Rev.

 

[DennyCrane]

It's happened to me a couple of times, but all I had to do was throw it into 2nd and then it easily went into reverse from there.