Is this another common problem with DSMs?

[Guest]

out there wrote:
did you try putting it into 4th and then quickly into reverse? that has worked everytime for me in any car i've driven
Well I went out and tried it again a little later and it went right in but I will try that next time.

[amicheze]

i have that same problem too. if you can get it so its at least a little bit in.. then hold it and try to back up.. it should pop right in as soon as you start to move.

[Guest]

I think I am going to try some Pennzoil Syncromesh. I have read on dsmtuners that it works well and is about $5 cheaper per bottle than the GM stuff even though it is the same stuff.

[PSiedTSi]

can you get it in reverse when the car is off?

[Guest]

PSiedTSi wrote:
can you get it in reverse when the car is off?

I haven't tried that? Why would I do that?

[PSiedTSi]

its worth a shot isnt it? usually that only is for when like synchros are bad but hey ya never know

[Jim]

Bad93ex wrote:
I think I am going to try some Pennzoil Syncromesh. I have read on dsmtuners that it works well and is about $5 cheaper per bottle than the GM stuff even though it is the same stuff.

You sure its the same stuff? Your tranny is worth a good deal more then $15, I dunno...

[PSiedTSi]

johnson bought it for his car too

[Guest]

I just tried and reverse is a little reluctant to go in but it does when it is off.

I guess it has the same part # as the GM stuff but is under a different name. I did look into on Dsmtuners.

[PSiedTSi]

when its running or when its not?

[Guest]

PSiedTSi wrote:
when its running or when its not?

When it was off. So what does it mean then?

[92TSIpos]

i feel your pain man, I went to put my car in reverse and it wouldnt go in at all. Then it overheated because all my "coolant" froze inside the radiator and now its sitting at stop n go :mad:

POS

[Guest]

Ouch that sucks to hear man. Just hope for an early spring.

[King Ricer]

92TSIpos wrote:
i feel your pain man, I went to put my car in reverse and it wouldnt go in at all. Then it overheated because all my "coolant" froze inside the radiator and now its sitting at stop n go :mad:

POS

maybe you should have put some "coolant" in it

[Joel]

Fucking cheap ass, putting near straight water in @ below zero temps...LMFAO. BTW that isnt your fluidyne is it?

[King Ricer]

that would suck if it was. i told him the other day to put some coolant in it

[SmitEvo]

I Know how that is , R is hard to get in to when its cold out. You have a Jdm Tranny so you may want to look at your linkages and adjust them properly.. Also a good Idea to switch over to some othr fluids..

Kevin
sls

[torbs]

my dsm has kinda been having the same going into (R) problem every now and then...and when it is a problem just keep on semi-forcing it in (dont grind it) and slightly let off the clutch a little bit until it pops into gear...thats what i do anyway and it works for me...then again, i got a new gvr4 .....but its worth a shot

[torbs]

gvr4 as in tranny....doh!

[JamesonTSI-AWD]

yeah the cold is tuff for reverse sometimes but i have had the problem without the extreme cold, just put it in fourth and let off the clutch just a very little bit, and then put it in reverse quick, works everytime man

as far as the syncromesh, i wouldnt go with penzoil, i dont know if the put perafin in there like they do with there oil, but if they do it is no good, it is like a wax that will coat the gears, and builds up. i have seen some bad stuff happen to motors with penzoil!

NO PENZOIL! haha