The third -
gear synchro is about shot, and the transmission wants to slot into reverse only about half the time you try and back up.
The 5 - speed gearbox is said to exhibit good second
gear synchro operation.
At a total guess here, I'm betting either your 3rd
gear synchro is on the way out, or you're past the synchro going bad state and have damaged the gear itself in a certain spot, which when it gets to that spot, won't allow it to stay in gear... just thinking outloud.
Subaru's beefy engine is mated to a fully synchronized six - speed manual transmission with carbon first - and second -
gear synchros.
A quick Google search revealed that this is a known issue with the fifth -
gear synchros, so it wasn't just us or our test car.
Not exact matches
I was thinking that the
synchro gear was going, but wanted to have a second opinion.
Any time you use your transmission for accelerating, you wear down the clutch, throwout bearing,
gears,
synchros, and bearings.
if the grinding (sound) occurs when the
gear is shifted after the clutch is fully depressed (and before re-engaging it), then it's a sign of worn out
synchros.
This model has a notorious reoccurring problem with its 3rd
gear, which is due to the
synchro going bad on that
gear, as per many online testimonials...
It's worth noting that all forward
gears have been
synchro'd since the 70s - 80s on road cars.
It works because it spins the
gears up for you (same job the
synchros would normally do).
The answer I've been told, because my»85 Supra suffers from this, is that the
synchro ring on first
gear is worn.
You would, in effect, be doing the work for the
synchro to hold it in
gear.
Appropriate coefficient of friction for most manual transmission synchronizers (other's synthetic
gear oils are often too slippery for proper
synchro engagement)
A synchronizer, or «
synchro,» lets the collar and
gear synchronize their speeds while they're already in contact but before the dog teeth engage.
Neither gearbox is known for faults, though some five - speeders do suffer shaft and
synchro failures — in the worst circumstances jumping out of
gear — so if you're eyeing an early car look out for this.
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