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The topic isn't entirely true. It engages and slowly rolls backward, but when I hit the gas it doesn't go anywhere.

It's a 92 FWD auto sedan. I didn't notice this until yesterday. At the beginning of my workshift, it was working alright (I deliver pizzas in it). It felt like something was wrong, but I didn't really pay attention to it. After a couple hours, it got worse, so I parked it and drove my daily driver.

When I got the chance, I checked the fluids, gear and tranny. Both of them were full, very full. I turned the car on, and went from park to reverse. There was a noticable gear change and the car started moving back. I hit the gas, and it just revs. I put it in drive and gas it, it's fine.

The car is a piece, but it takes the miles I put on it in the *ss. I really would hate to put any major money into it. I have noticabely busted wheel bearings, weak struts, worn tires, exhaust leaks out the wazoo, it burns oil, and major major cosmetic damage. But, it is my beater and I love it.

I was just hoping that it's final days would be a blown engine, and not some stupid single gear going out.

4eats.......................................

Yeah, well, I'm still going to deliver in it.

All the other gears seem okay? I don't know too much about the inner workings of the 4EAT, but maybe it's a worn reverse clutch? If that is the case, you probably won't want to replace it.

Tell us more about this "custom hatchback" Legacy. :)

Just got some more symptoms. I've noticed the past two days that when the car is cold, the car will go into reverse and go without me pushing on the gas. If I push on the gas, it just revs. After the car has been running awhile and warmed up, reverse doesn't work at all.

About the custom hatchback. Ha ha, it's a thing of beauty. This past winter, I was driving on a 2 lane road right after a big snowfall. For no apparent reason, the back end slides around on me. I start to spin out when I see oncoming traffic approaching me. I spin about 200 degrees before I am smacked in the rear by a 91 cutluss. My car got crushed and the edge of her fender got wrinkled and bumper got scratched. Words really can't describe the shape my car is in, but from the driver's side, it looks as though my car is a hatchback. It cuts straight down right after the glass. I have pictures if someone wants to host. Ha ha. The car is sweet.