Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) transmission hard to get into reverse

[gregdoerfler]

for a few days i have been having a problem getting the trans into reverse it is real hard, 5th is also a little hard to get into. Had the same problem last year but went away after after a few times. could the fluid be low or need changed?

 

[rickhans]

My 98. 5 has had that problem along with hard to get into 1st gear. Sometimes I have to turn off the engine then it goes into reverse. Sometimes I start in 2nd when traffic is waiting for me to go. I have about 67k miles. This problem existed when new, but eased up some for a couple of years but never completely went away, then got worse again.



There has been other discussions on this topic the last year that you can search for. No one that I know of has solved the problem and the dealers don't seem to consider it a problem. Some have blamed it on their clutch and said it improved after changing the clutch. Some say that it is caused by the clutch not fully releasing. However, I don't buy that because it should also affect 2nd gear and you should be able to feel the problem when shifting while in motion. My problem exists only when standing still.



I intend to have it into a dealer again before my warranty is up next month to see if they will do anything about it.

 

[rickhans]

Go read all of the replys in this link. I did a search on REVERSE and read a lot. This one probably will solve my problem. I am going to change the lube in my transmission again (only done it once) and will probably get Amsoil 80/90 and see if the problem goes away.





https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=60848&highlight=reverse

 

[gregdoerfler]

thats what i was wondering about the fluid needing change,it did that a year ago only 3 times then was fine till now ever other gear is easy to get into just reverse is real hard and 5th is a little hard it doesent matter if the truck is moving or shut off.