Reverse Grinds

[connorsaj]

New to driving a manual transmission... Can anyone tell me why on my '12 Si Sedan that when I shift into reverse, if the car is not at a complete stop the transmission grinds? It only happened once because as soon as a heard it I stopped and it freaked me out, every time I put the car in reverse now I make sure it is at a complete stop. I was just wondering since 1-6 obviously do not do this.

 

[webby]

There are no syncros for reverse like 1-6. You need to stop to avoid the grind. The teeth are trying to go from a forward rotation to a reverse rotation. If you're not rolling, the teeth will/should go right in without grinding. Even then you may have to put it into 4th or 6th while stopped, and then reverse if it doesn't want to engage.

 

[Nomar06]

yeah.....pretty much standard procedure on any manual car. Happy shifting!

 

[KennyGS]

Every once in a while I do it, because I'm lazy and forget. Although it sounds bad, what little amount of grind that occurred should not have caused any major damage.

 

[Dar-Dar]

yeah, it only happens with the reverse gear. You'll get used to it.

 

[connorsaj]

Thanks for all the input, glad to hear despite the awful noise the chance of any substantial damage is small.

 

[9000 RPM]

get used to it ? lol he needs to just NOT do that.

yeah, it only happens with the reverse gear. You'll get used to it.

 

[Dar-Dar]

get used to it ? lol he needs to just NOT do that.

Get used to knowing that it grinds in reverse.