'05 STi won't go into reverse? - Page 2

wi77iam · 05-11-2008, 07:18 AM

See this thread about adjusting the reverse lockout cable. I think this may be your problem.

HighDesertSti · 05-11-2008, 11:37 AM

Thanks for the help everyone. I have adjusted the cable both ways just to try to get something to work. Still nothing. Here is a couple pis of the way it's adjusted now.

So I tried to physically push the lockout up on the case to see if it was the cable not pulling it enough but even as far as it will go it still won't go into gear. The cable operation is smooth from the shifter. These pictures are with it at rest in nuetral. What's wierd is the shifter has been on the car for like a year, one day had reverse, the next day it won't go in. Hopefull you guys see something that I don't, Thanks again everyone.

Brandon

boondocksaint · 05-11-2008, 12:20 PM

If this is a new thing unrelated to a shifter or bushing install, you might just have lost reverse.

HighDesertSti · 05-14-2008, 09:26 PM

So the car is at Subaru and they won't diagnose anything until the stock shifter is back in the car. I don't have the stock stick. Can anyone help? '05 Sti, I'll post any findings from Subaru. Thanks guys.

Brandon

boondocksaint · 05-15-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HighDesertSti

So the car is at Subaru and they won't diagnose anything until the stock shifter is back in the car. I don't have the stock stick. Can anyone help? '05 Sti, I'll post any findings from Subaru. Thanks guys.

Brandon

I have my old stock shifter. Not a short throw. I suppose I can drop it in the mail to you if you can't find a local with one.

HighDesertSti · 05-15-2008, 08:54 AM

You are a life saver! What do you want for it and shipping, I can send a cashiers check today. The stock ones are hard to find. Let me know asap. I'm in Reno,NV 89506. Thank you so much again.

Brandon

boondocksaint · 05-15-2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HighDesertSti

You are a life saver! What do you want for it and shipping, I can send a cashiers check today. The stock ones are hard to find. Let me know asap. I'm in Reno,NV 89506. Thank you so much again.

Brandon

Don't worry about it. I can send it Priority Mail Flat Rate and it'll get there in 2 - 3 days. You just make sure you ship it back to me.

PM me with the complete address and I'll try and get it in the mail today.

HighDesertSti · 06-14-2008, 08:42 AM

Sorry to revive a dead one but I just wanted to update. So reverse in the '05 Sti actually does have a synchro, yes I saw it with my own 2 eyes. I somehow rounded the edges off of each gear and the synchro wouldn't fully engage reverse, and that is why it would pop out. Mystery solved. Thanks for all the help everyone! Boondock, you are a life saver! Well, money saver anyway

boondocksaint · 06-14-2008, 09:12 AM

At reverse having a synchro. Whodathunkit?

And you're welcome. That's what the enthusiast community is all about, right.

05-11-2008, 07:18 AM	#16
wi77iam Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM STi Location: Hatfield, PA Posts: 563 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: '05 STi won't go into reverse? See this thread about adjusting the reverse lockout cable. I think this may be your problem. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-11-2008, 11:37 AM	#17
HighDesertSti Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: WRX Wing Location: Reno,NV Posts: 19 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '05 STi won't go into reverse? Thanks for the help everyone. I have adjusted the cable both ways just to try to get something to work. Still nothing. Here is a couple pis of the way it's adjusted now. So I tried to physically push the lockout up on the case to see if it was the cable not pulling it enough but even as far as it will go it still won't go into gear. The cable operation is smooth from the shifter. These pictures are with it at rest in nuetral. What's wierd is the shifter has been on the car for like a year, one day had reverse, the next day it won't go in. Hopefull you guys see something that I don't, Thanks again everyone. Brandon Last edited by HighDesertSti : 05-11-2008 at 11:45 AM. Reason: Added some more info

05-11-2008, 12:20 PM	#18
boondocksaint is, in fact, a lolcat. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: track time Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 21,643 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: '05 STi won't go into reverse? If this is a new thing unrelated to a shifter or bushing install, you might just have lost reverse.

05-14-2008, 09:26 PM	#19
HighDesertSti Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: WRX Wing Location: Reno,NV Posts: 19 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '05 STi won't go into reverse? So the car is at Subaru and they won't diagnose anything until the stock shifter is back in the car. I don't have the stock stick. Can anyone help? '05 Sti, I'll post any findings from Subaru. Thanks guys. Brandon

05-15-2008, 08:54 AM	#21
HighDesertSti Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: WRX Wing Location: Reno,NV Posts: 19 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '05 STi won't go into reverse? You are a life saver! What do you want for it and shipping, I can send a cashiers check today. The stock ones are hard to find. Let me know asap. I'm in Reno,NV 89506. Thank you so much again. Brandon

06-14-2008, 08:42 AM	#23
HighDesertSti Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: WRX Wing Location: Reno,NV Posts: 19 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: '05 STi won't go into reverse? Sorry to revive a dead one but I just wanted to update. So reverse in the '05 Sti actually does have a synchro, yes I saw it with my own 2 eyes. I somehow rounded the edges off of each gear and the synchro wouldn't fully engage reverse, and that is why it would pop out. Mystery solved. Thanks for all the help everyone! Boondock, you are a life saver! Well, money saver anyway

06-14-2008, 09:12 AM	#24
boondocksaint is, in fact, a lolcat. Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: track time Location: with the Stanley Cup Posts: 21,643 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: '05 STi won't go into reverse? At reverse having a synchro. Whodathunkit? And you're welcome. That's what the enthusiast community is all about, right. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.