2001 GT-S Reverse Question - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

bfcelica714 · 10-20-2007, 12:10 PM

Hi,
I own a 2001 GT-T with a manual trans. My question is; does anyone else have difficulty shifting into reverse? If you don't shift slowly (by this I mean push the shifter left so that you're not in 1st, than pause, than shift up for reverse) If I don't do that and becareful, it's as if the gears are grinding and sometimes it doesn't catch. It acts perfectly fine if the driver is aware of this. But I didn't know if anyone else had encountered something similar to this with their celica.

Thank you

jonathan02us · 10-21-2007, 12:22 AM

I drive an 05 Corolla XRS which has the same engine and tranny as the Celica GT-S and I have the same problem sometimes. Its probably just something with the way the tranny is built or something. Or maybe just need to change the tranny oil or something.

wonger · 10-21-2007, 04:04 PM

throw it in first before going to reverse..

bfcelica714 · 10-21-2007, 04:51 PM

Ya..that doesn't seem to make a difference. It will still act weird unless I am very careful when I shift.

Serge · 10-21-2007, 06:22 PM

same problem on a gt. just the way it is.

jonathan02us · 10-22-2007, 03:03 AM

I just take it slow when i go into reverse. I also make sure the car isn't moving so there is less of a chance to have gears grind. You get use to it after a while, and then it becomes less and less of a problem.