ok, so im not asking wuts wrong with my car b/c im aware that my 2nd gear synchro is bad, but its been bad for about 9-10 months. I'm looking into a b18 and would rather not put the money into a new/used tranny just to replac it a few months from now. How long do u think ihave left before it wont have any second gear left? That happens to be the strongest gear in my car.. im sure u all know this. and it happens about 90% of the time...


Modified by LetAGrlShowU at 3:59 PM 9/12/2007

 

If it's happening that often, then it's probably close to toast and needs to be changed out soon.

Is it just second gear that grinds?

 

2nd gear and reverse occasionally.. but only like 25% of the time. and sometimes if its moving slightly already it grinds to reverse

 

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That's because you're supposed to only put the car in reverse when you're at a complete stop. Also, try shifting into first or second before you go in reverse to prevent the grinding, trust me.

As far as the synchro goes then, it's getting bad if it's grinding 90% of the time.

 

yea well i put it in first before i put it in reverse most of the time b/c ive learned sometimes it wont go into reverse easily at all.

 

you can use gm syncromesh in the tranny and double clutch to kind of dog leg it untill you actually fix the problem

 

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still grinds

 

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Well, that's because the synchro is bad. Adding synchromesh is like putting gauze on a bullet wound.

 

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Is it only in the high rpms or throught then entire powerband? If it does it no matter how fast you are going then its going to go soon. My bro had an ex tranny and 2nd gear was so bad it wouldn't go in at any speed. He had to do a 1-3 shift and that sucked .

 

but it can help it a little longer if its like gunna self destruct. just a thought. idk baby the car till u swap or bite the bullet and replace the syncro ureself .

 

Countershaft clutch side bearing has walked out.........


Yes, I'm D tranny guru, ask Bense

 

yes it grinds at all rpms but MOSTLY at high. Kinda embarrassing to be honest... must look like i cant drive.. (damn that chick keeps grinding 2nd gr) lmao

 

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That was also the second option.

OP, I would definitely trust Mista Bone on this one.