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1989 toyota [camry](/topics-camry/) 2.0/manual. 5th and r...


1989 toyota [camry](/topics-camry/) 2.0/manual. 5th and reverse went out. Can I fix this myself? Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Camry yourself? What have you tried so far? I've done nothing... Took it to a shop...

1989 toyota [camry](/topics-camry/) 2.0/manual. 5th and reverse went out. Can I fix this myself? Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Camry yourself? What have you tried so far? I've done nothing... Took it to a shop and they couldn't figure out the problem

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Automotive Expert
Hello, My name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will do all I can help you tonight. What happens when you try to shift to 5th and revers?
Automotive Expert
More then likely you can fix this problem yourself. The shifter cables are bad about the rubber grommets on the end of the cables will fall apart and the cable will not move the levers for the transmission to allow the shifter to move the shift forks for these gears. If you look on the top of the transmission where the cables connect, see if the grommets are good and hold the cables on there pivots tightly.

I'm in Florida for the weekend. I'll be home Sunday and get back with you when I can get my hands on the car
Automotive Expert
That sounds good. Chat with you then.

Okay so I was driving the car up by 75 and it kept popping out of 5th gear so I started holding it in 5th gear and then finally it wouldn't work at all in fifth gear so I had to switch down to Fourth and slow down then I stopped at a gas station and I when I went to leave I realized that reverse didn't work anymore either the transmission mount is fine and I think it's the synchronizers and I have no idea how to change them I was going to try to change them myself but I decided that I think I'm just going to get rid of the car please tell me what you think
Automotive Expert
Reverse does not have synchronizers,so that can not be your problem. It has to be your shift cable bushings.

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