torqueMONSTER

yea i have a b16 cable tranny and every shift is perfect and smooth, but when i gun it always grinds third. my buddy has the same problem. anyone know why this is happening, or a solution to this

torqueMONSTER

ok i just read about synchromesh and i think i have the same problem and it will fix it. wow im a noob

xEnderx

3rd gear grind is a very common problem.

e jay one

i do i put it honda mtf and it helped alot.

93CX

solution is new tranny

Jorsher

Nah I prefer not to grind any of my gears. If I did pick one to grind... hmm probably reverse.

Agent_STFU

I personally hate grinding reverse. When you're in a parking lot, go to back up, throw it in gear, and that super loud CRUNCH! Its the only gear that grinds in my car.

Jorsher

Yeah same here, I think it's a common Honda thing. My Del Sol did it, my friend's Integra does it, and my Civic occasionally does it. The manual says something about why it does and how to prevent it, forgot what it says but I don't have the problem very often. Annoying though, embarassing when I'm leaving somewhere and I grind gears and I get the "haha loser can't drive a manual" look.

92ehatch

mine grinds 2nd, never grind in third before

202k on tranny

97civicdx

My 97 dx coupe also grinds third. It does have over 150k on it though, not all my miles. Original owner put 130k on car. No leaks and runs like a charm........

supaman111

syncro syncro and syncro

litterbox

I only grinded second as well. 266miles. And then <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by e jay one &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i put it honda mtf and it helped alot.</TD></TR></TABLE>

mike1114

iTrader: (1)

yea its the synchros.

Reason = bad driving.

I've done this to two trannies now, it sucks, in the heat of the moment we're shifting before the clutch is in enough and it causes the grind.

SYNCHROMESH WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE GRIND IS EXTREMELY FAINT!!!!!

I've tried it many times on both my trannies and friends as well and it doesn't work. SO don't try to swear by it, its not miracle juice.

Solution = tranny rebuild. Sucks!!!!!!!

krispincreme

My Del Sol grinds second if i dont take my time with it, as well as reverse, it's a bitch.

-Krisp

pating

I also experience grinding on third. it became worse when i replaced the stock shift rod with a DIY short shifter. The faster i put the shifter into third, the harder it grinds. I was wondering if removing the third gear and installing it so that the synchromesh would be half a tooth advanced compared to the dogs might solve the problem? anyone tried re-timing the gear or the synch?

chinkest_raver

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jorsher &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Annoying though, embarassing when I'm leaving somewhere and I grind gears and I get the "haha loser can't drive a manual" look.</TD></TR></TABLE>


hahahah...LOL's at you and points!!! LOSER CANT DRIVE A MANUAL!! hahahahah..LOSER!!! then ROFLing at you again!! LOSER, cant drive a manual!

J/K nah i grind reverse too, and it is kida dumb but i dont care because i know that im not the only one

chinkest_raver

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike1114 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SYNCHROMESH </TD></TR></TABLE>

whats that?? i might need it too!! my sencond grinds, but only when im doing take offs on these dumb *****!! help?? please??

james p.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Diseased Dreams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I personally hate grinding reverse. When you're in a parking lot, go to back up, throw it in gear, and that super loud CRUNCH! Its the only gear that grinds in my car.</TD></TR></TABLE>

sucks don't it.

Slow EJ8

Mine grinds going into 2nd sometimes but this is only if I shift to hastily. If I wait and dont try to slam it into second it doesnt do it at all. I think by waiting and allowing the RPM's to drop a bit more to where they need to be for second it goes in smoother. I'm not sure that is just my self diagnosis. The reason it doesnt match up by itself is probably worn 2nd gear syncro, but Ill just shift a tad slower and deal with it.

Oh yea, I got the reverse grind too sometimes. Not sure why and it also doesnt go in reverse all the way at other times. Kinda embarasing with someone in the car when your trying to back uphill out of a parking space and you roll foreward and the engine just revs.

I think after my clutch is replaced I will make sure they put in either that Syncromesh stuff or RedLine MTL.

D-Rob

My third gear grinds all the time if I shift fast at a high RPM (8300+ RPM).

My second sucks so bad though. I have to baby it into second most of the time.

I tried SynchroMesh, and it didn't do a thing for me.

whitesol93

The major promblem with grinding transmissions can be traced to crapy motor mounts. I would check them over. Or get some from hasport. And if I put my car in first than reverse, it does not grind.


And yes I have had the same grinding 3rd promblem. But not anymore.

nub.96ek

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93CX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">solution is new tranny</TD></TR></TABLE>
When my DA made grinding noises in third a bad rear mount was the reason... swapped it out and no more grind.

delsol161

mine grinds 1st & 2nd rarely, 3rd always, 4th rarely, and reverse often... lol... i need a new one ('94 d15 hydro)

D-Rob

Yeah, note to you all.

If a gear doesn't want to go in, don't force it in.

You might end up with a hole in the casing. Trust me, I know.\

It happened to me last night.

fkdup_ek

i bought mine off someone an it grinds in 3rd 4th an reverse.............so lol @ me