Rear Gear Pops out

[ConElite]

I have been noticing that kinda ever since I got my car when I put it in reverse, if I dont hold it there for about the first 2-3 seconds while backing up, the Trans pops out of gear. What can be the Problem. The weird thing is that it does not do it Every time. Around 60% of the time so now I just Apply pressure the entire time. Can it be the Transmittion going bad?

[Joe 1320]

the Trans pops out of gear. What can be the Problem?

Bad syncros, could be several internal issues. Is the trans going bad? it sure sounds like it.

[fastTa]

Synchros speed up the collar to match the gear speed so it makes for a smooth engagement, but has nothing to do with holding the gear in place. The shift forks are what hold each gear in place. There is a good chance you have a bad shift fork or have a problem with reverse lockout solenoid.

Is it actually hard to put in reverse or does it just pop out?

[raroZ28]

he's not putting it in gear all the way in those instances. You gotta make sure it's fully in gear, otherwise it'll grind and pop out.

[ConElite]

Synchros speed up the collar to match the gear speed so it makes for a smooth engagement, but has nothing to do with holding the gear in place. The shift forks are what hold each gear in place. There is a good chance you have a bad shift fork or have a problem with reverse lockout solenoid.

Is it actually hard to put in reverse or does it just pop out?

Yes its pretty hard to put it in reverse. All other gears are good but its hard to put it in reverse only.

[fastTa]

Yes its pretty hard to put it in reverse. All other gears are good but its hard to put it in reverse only.

See if you can go get the car scanned and look for any "Reverse Inhibit Solenoid" codes. When that solenoid/circuit is functioning properly it will disengage the solenoid as long as the VSS is repoting a vehicle speed of less than 5 MPH. But when the reverse lockout solenoid/circuit malfunctions it will keep the solenoid fully or even partially engaged making it difficult to get the shifter all the way into reverse.

[ConElite]

Synchros speed up the collar to match the gear speed so it makes for a smooth engagement, but has nothing to do with holding the gear in place. The shift forks are what hold each gear in place. There is a good chance you have a bad shift fork or have a problem with reverse lockout solenoid.

Is it actually hard to put in reverse or does it just pop out?

Yeah its rather hard to put it in gear. Then when its in, I let go of the clutch and it either pops out pretty hard or semi-pops out and a grinding noise comes from the trans. Im guessing its the Trans.

[ConElite]

Well I finally got a hold of my buddy from the Chevy Dealer i used to work at. I asked him for a favor. Asked him to see if they can Scan my car about the Transmittion. So he got one of the techs. to scan it and no codes. I was amazed. So he suggested that every time im going to go into reverse to pop it into 2nd gear then go into reverse. Sure enough every time now it goes in no problem. He said b/c of the fact that the internal components still kind of spin b/c of the engine, and when u put it in 2nd it stops everything which allows reverse to go in. Anyone ever heard of this?

[Christopherrr]

Well I finally got a hold of my buddy from the Chevy Dealer i used to work at. I asked him for a favor. Asked him to see if they can Scan my car about the Transmittion. So he got one of the techs. to scan it and no codes. I was amazed. So he suggested that every time im going to go into reverse to pop it into 2nd gear then go into reverse. Sure enough every time now it goes in no problem. He said b/c of the fact that the internal components still kind of spin b/c of the engine, and when u put it in 2nd it stops everything which allows reverse to go in. Anyone ever heard of this?

My best-friend has a Honda Civic and S2000, he does that all the time before he puts into reverse. I guess it's universal.

[FroSSty]

I have noticed on many cars that you have to hold it in reverse for a couple of seconds while you let the clutch engage. I didn't think much of it.

[Izzy]

have to put mine into 1st or 2nd then into reverse ... so i guess now you tuned me in on the reason for that kinda figured that might be the case. its annoying but at least reverse works when following that routine