No it is not. You cannot synchronies gears that are turning in the opposite
direction
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Schultz" <robert_schultz_remove@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 7:04 PM
Subject: DML: 5Spd Question - Can you get into reverse when moving forward?
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> Just checking my dealer's 'Everything is normal' response.
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> While driving, it is possible to attempt to engage reverse . Not that I'm
> trying, mind you, but sometimes the stick comes down out out of fifth and
I
> get that wonderful sound of grinding gears rather than a burst of
> acceleration in fourth :-( Seems to me that most manual transmissions
have
> some sort of protection against doing this. Either reverse off on it's own
> in the tree (usually 4spd) or like VW's push down to enagage.
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> Of course, the dealer says there's nothing amiss, but another mechanic at
> another dealer told me that that was bull&#$%. Just wanted to know what
the
> general experience is.
>
> Rob S.
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