lilman4o8

sup, when i shift to fifth gear, it grinds only sometimes, i pull it back to neutral den pull it bak in fifth n doesnt grind, but when i pull to fourth then bak to fifth, it grinds. this only happens sometimes, you guys got any clue what i can do to fix this.

Schmitey

sounds like your synchros might be shot, either way the only thing you can really do is take the tranny apart

Nonsteezy

might want to try putting syncromesh in the tranny before taking it apart. Your tranny only takes 2 quarts so just drain it and put to quarts of gm syncromesh in, then drive it around for awhile to let it work in and it should go away, you can get it from the gm dealership.

Accel Junky

Try doing a tranny fluid change. Sometimes helps with that kind of thing.

pkt1213

Mine's doing the same damn thing. I just got in the habit of double clutching before engaging 5th. Works most of the time.

Confuc1ous

Gm synchromesh? If its the same thing as pennzoil i dont know if you want to be putting this into your car, because it is specifically engineered for GM and chrysler cars with manual transmissions. Dont get me wrong, i believe that its worked wonders, if i put it in my accord will it do the same?


Modified by Confuc1ous at 2:27 AM 5/10/2005

EuRoBrO

I like many other have had this happen. But, for some odd reason mine just went away. Start shifting to 5th extremely slow until you can come up with some cash for a rebuild.

Nonsteezy

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Confuc1ous &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Gm synchromesh? If its the same thing as pennzoil i dont know if you want to be putting this into your car, because it is specifically engineered for GM and chrysler cars with manual transmissions. Dont get me wrong, i believe that its worked wonders, if i put it in my accord will it do the same?


Modified by Confuc1ous at 2:27 AM 5/10/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>


Gm syncromesh works for honda's, lots of people use it, do a search on it. I've used it, and i have alot of friends that have used it with no problems and it works. I mean if the tranny is totally gone it wont work but if u just have grinds going into any gear it works. Here's a link to do some research https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=449756

twkdCD595

yeah I would agree... sounds like the snycro is getting some wear on it.

about the fluid... I have just been using the oe honda mtf and even though this tranny takes a hard beating, it has not given me any problems.


Modified by twkdCD595 at 8:57 AM 5/10/2005

Confuc1ous

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Gm syncromesh works for honda's, lots of people use it, do a search on it. I've used it, and i have alot of friends that have used it with no problems and it works. I mean if the tranny is totally gone it wont work but if u just have grinds going into any gear it works. Here's a link to do some research https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=449756</TD></TR></TABLE>

If thats the case im gonna find out what the progress on my car is today and then hit autozone and pick the stuff up...my question is this, where do i drain the manual transmission fluid, and then how much, or how many quarts does it take?

Nonsteezy

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If thats the case im gonna find out what the progress on my car is today and then hit autozone and pick the stuff up...my question is this, where do i drain the manual transmission fluid, and then how much, or how many quarts does it take? </TD></TR></TABLE>

it takes 2 quarts to fill , and the tranny drain plug is on the pass side facing towards the wheel, if u look at the tranny from under the car you'll see 2 plugs one higher then the other , the lower one is drain and the higher one is fill.

lilman4o8

thanks for the reply guys, but my car has a f22b1, with h22 tranny, the guy i bought it from said the engine had 100k and tranny had 40k, i'm planning to do a fluid exchange on it n see what happens, and with the syncromech thing, how do i do that?

Nonsteezy

i have the same motor and the trannies are similar so it should be the same to change. Just go get 2 quarts and GET UR DONE

SPEED FoRCE

mine is doing the same thing, replaced the fluid for the third time in a month (the ups of working at a service center part time ) I am going to do synchromesh on Thursday at work, hope it works!

Confuc1ous

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let us know how that works out!

Oh, i live in Paterson NJ, would you like to do mine also? lol

SPEED FoRCE

sure, I dont mind helping a fellow accord brother out, there are a few of us on here that hang out together, accords and what not. hit me up if you really need me to help you aim = rhymemastad

raceACCORDingly

synchromesh is good ****. but ive always wondered about the long term effects.

lilman4o8

alrite, i changed my oil n drained n filled my tranny fluid. before this it grinds 5th only sometimes for the first 15 minutes and it goes away after 15, but after i chagned my tranny fluid, it went away..... for now, i didnt add syncromesh tho. if it starts acting up again, i'll add syncromesh in, thanks for all the help guys.

sinister2c

You don't just add Syncromesh...you need to replace all the fluid with syncromesh. I had a grinding 3rd and 5th on my H22 tranny and it all went away. Takes about 300 miles to work.

Pennzoil Syncromesh is the exact same stuff as GM at half the price.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lilman4o8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alrite, i changed my oil n drained n filled my tranny fluid. before this it grinds 5th only sometimes for the first 15 minutes and it goes away after 15, but after i chagned my tranny fluid, it went away..... for now, i didnt add syncromesh tho. if it starts acting up again, i'll add syncromesh in, thanks for all the help guys.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lilman4o8

so syncromesh is a full additive, i suppost to add all syncromach fluid. if so, how many quarts am i suppost to put in, and what is the csot do you guys think it is. thanks for the heads up sinister

sinister2c

syncromesh is tranny fluid used in GM trannies. GM syncromesh from GM is 11 a quart. Penzoil syncromesh is 4.99 a quart and can be found at some autozones. Its the same stuff only in different bottles.