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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 02:31 PM
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I have a 95 Civic Ex, for some reason when ever I shift into 3rd gear it makes a grinding sound or when ever I try to downshift it makes an odd sound. I don't know if it's my clutch because its a new cluth.
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 02:39 PM
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synchro perhaps
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 02:51 PM
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What do you mean synchro? Is that a major problem I should get fixed?
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 02:53 PM
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Default Re: 3rd gear (Lsubball99)

I believe the synchro is what stops the gears from spinning when to push the clutch in... lol anyway thats what I think... someone else should confirm that
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 05:39 PM
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Default Re: 3rd gear (TheFLY)

confirm d...*i think*
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 06:11 PM
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I had that problem in 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd....Changed tranny and it stopped.
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 06:24 PM
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Default Re: 3rd gear (Inaniac)

synchro perhaps
More than likely.
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 10:43 PM
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I'll bet the house it is NOT the synchro!!!!!!!!
Either a worn/broken shifter fork, or and bad shaft bearing.

http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/tranny.html


I'm the 5g tranny guru.
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