Hey guys,

Sorry in advance for the lengthyness of this post! It's a novel, but I figured I'd give you guys something to read

Now, last year a few weeks before I parked her, I was getting some noise from the tranny, which I later on diagnosed as being the Input shaft bearing, and a noisy slipping clutch. I knew I needed to address these problems before this season. I brought her back to life a few weeks ago and she's driving great. The tranny issues are still there unfortunately (not like they'd dissapear).

I've gone ahead and ordered a brand new Exedy Stage 1 Organic kit to replace the OEM clutch. I don't do my own tranny work (I'm a bolt on mechanic ) so my mechanic is going to replace pretty much every bearing in the tranny while we're in there (might as well) which takes care of the bearing noise.

Now comes the headaches! I was driving pretty fast the other day, shifted smoothly into 4th and felt a nice big click. I brought it to my mechanic and he felt the same thing. It's an intermittent problem right now, but it's there ... sometimes. Now this presents a problem. I'm opening the tranny in two weeks to do the above mentioned repairs. The problem sounds like a syncro, but I'm not 100% convinced it is yet. Because my clutch is slipping already, it might not be completely disengaging 100% when I shift. What do you guys think of that theory?

This, unlies the decision ... go ahead and spend another $400 dollars with labour (that I don't have) on a new 3&4 syncro, or try some of the other options such as the GM Syncromesh FM, or Redline MT90 fluid. Now, the previous owner had the car sitting for 2 years (I've owned it for 1.5 years) and I have not changed the fluid yet. It's completely my fault, but I don't know how old the tranny fluid is, or what kind. Lesson learned.

Seems like an easy decision, but here is the kicker. I have a set amount of $ to do these repairs. Now, my timing belt also needs to be replaced ... NOW. I'm at 90K (55,000 miles to you US folk), but my car is 9 years old. Original belt. Needs to go. So here is my Q:
Would you guys replace the syncro, and hold off on the timing belt for now, or do the timing belt and put my trust in the GM Syncromesh? What sort of success rates have the GM fluid produced? Am I retarted?

I have a lapping date quickly approaching that I really want to go to, so time is an issue.

Throw me your input, and thanks for being my emotional tampons


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Modified by 98 ITR at 9:20 AM 5/16/2007





Modified by 98 ITR at 8:26 AM 5/26/2008

 

i want your rear seats OMG!

 

They're pretty aren't they? Brings out the red Recaro logo too I've been toying around with getting rid of them as of late, but who knows. They've only been sat in a dozen times and are beyond mint. I'd charge a fortune that's for sure!

 

If your a bolt on mechanic then you can replace the clutch. Everything just unbolts and rebolts back up. If you still think you can't do it...find someone to assistant.

Get a helms look at the procedure.

Theres nothing better then doing your own work on your own car.

 

I cant believe you are so excited and anxious to do a "lapping day" but havent changed the trans fluid in over 3 years!

 

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I know .... I honestly totally forgot.

 

is it impossible to get both done at the same time? Timing belt is pretty important, but with synchro's you have the perfec opportunity to do it because your tranny is out, and i assume you don't want to pay for that labour twice.

 

Replace the timing belt and just change the MTF. Doesnt even have to be the syncromesh. JUST CHANGE THE FLUID!

 

Thanks for the input so far. I want to do this right, so I might as well cancel the lapping day alltogether, change the fluid and drive it around for a few weeks to see how things feel. If the click goes away permanently, than I know what to do. If it stays, the tranny is getting rebuilt. I'll just have to bite the bullet and save up more.

I feel so bonde right now

&lt;---- got caught up in the scramble of getting the car ready for the track and lost his judgment.