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- Comment by Sam Chidester on January 10, 2010 at 12:24pm
- As I understand it, the reverse gear is not syncronized. Most stick shift cars do not have a syncronizer for the reverse gear. The effect of this is that occasionally the two gear teeth that are supposed to "mesh", instead "butt heads" and don't mesh. When reverse won'ty engage, try going to "D" (Drive) for a few seconds, and then selecting "R" (Reverse) - this may allow the gears to move enough that the gears will mesh in reverse.
- Comment by Forest on September 10, 2009 at 5:56pm
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The Question is is yours and 08 or 09.
I had a similar problem. This isn't the stuck shifter problem the early 08's had. It acts like it's an electronic problem. It seemed like we were asking the computer to do something to soon anfter starting up. The problem usualy would fix itself if we just turned off the car and then back on again. I mentioned it to my service tech in passing and he ordered me a new clutch. It turns out the clutch plate has been upgraded from the 08's to the 09's. The center Hub is made out of a new material and they have some new grease they slather all over it to make it move better.
I never would have thought it was the clutch and it took smart a while to figure out this problem. Plenty of other folks that came before be went through quite a few service visits and were never able to duplicate the problem at the dealer before they got to the clutch as an issue. But a new clutch plate is the answer
- Comment by Alan Breward on August 29, 2009 at 4:13am
- 4 weeks ago i had "similar" experience/fault, following a "good" cleaning the ABS light came on (intermittently!) but eventually permanently illuminated, then after park up for 2 weeks (on holiday) could not select reverse. Service center diagnosed fault to break light switch that they changed (bit of BS from manager though, do wish they would stick to something they know about rather than flower it up!) BUT light off and reverse selection worked so parted with £145 and left (happy!). BUT Thursday light came back on so its going back Tuesday for further diagnostics! Will keep you abreast of situation.
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Comment by Brabus007 on August 28, 2009 at 12:02am - No thats NOT normal~Get back to the Dealer...
- Comment by Robert Mosher on August 27, 2009 at 10:16pm
- Only on the first start-up of the day .. cant get the handle to budge for about 40 seconds to 1 min. is this normal?? have only had my passion for 1 week
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