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10-06-2018, 01:27 PM | #1 |
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‘08 Impreza 2.5i Hatchback
Recently bought my first manual and it’s hard to shift it into reverse. Any pointers?
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10-16-2018, 01:32 PM | #2 |
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Hershey, PA
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Trouble shifting into reverse
Guessing you are talking about after you are parked?
But either way, when you have the issue, put the car in first gear and let out the clutch just enough that you creep forward a few inches. Then, clutch back in and try reverse again. |
10-16-2018, 01:56 PM | #3 |
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My personal trick is to put it into fourth .. then into reverse.
If I am pulling up to a stop and I know I am going to use reverse (like baking into a driveway). I press the clutch in .. put it into fourth. Then when i come to a stop.. then put it into reverse. |
10-19-2018, 02:38 AM | #4 |
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You always want to make sure your at a complete stop for that, not trying to pass judgement on you, just stating.
What I do, is put it into your last geat and then slap it into reverse. If it feels hard to put it in, you need to just put it in neutral and try again, don’t force it, but make sure it knows who’s boss. |
11-01-2018, 09:49 PM | #5 |
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Stick it in a lower gear 1-2 then into reverse always works
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11-02-2018, 08:01 AM | #6 |
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had three manual imprezas.... they all had to be shifted into reverse with a little extra 'oomph'. just kind of the way it is imo.
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01-24-2019, 08:48 AM | #7 |
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Location: Montreal,Canada
Vehicle:2009 Impreza 5 door |
Never noticed any issues with my son's two Subarus and my 09 , much easier than the Mazda 3 i owned where you had to inch forward a bit then put it in reverse.
Obligatory newbie third post ... sorry guys ! |
01-25-2019, 03:20 PM | #8 |
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01-25-2019, 06:06 PM | #9 |
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