alright i have a problem, my 3rd gear and reverse grinds once in awhile i think when i go in to 3rd gear and rev it high enough it wont really grind!!!! but reverse, i would get really lucky when i reverse or revere park and it wont grind!! so yah umm and i was wondering if i could use another d series tranny or do i have to use the same one im using now or if i can switch it up alright thanks!!!!!!!
i neeed all the advice i can get!!
please negative commnts to urself thanks!!!!!!!

 

before i go sleep!...

....bumpp!!

 

try syncromesh, drain the tranny oil and fill it with syncromesh.

 

before you put the gear into reverse go through 1st gear to 2nd gear and then reverse

 

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Fill it with syncromesh??

 

I went to the Chevy dealership over the summer and got a couple of quarts myself, of GM Syncromesh Friction Modified. Remember the Friction Modified part or else they'll give you a cone-shaped bottle instead. It ran me about $14/qt. Love it, but I think I have a tranny leak so...ya but it makes it shift like butter.

 

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sycromesh is a band aid if there is a real problem. 1st it is not uncommon for there to be a little grind when trying to put the car in reverse esp on higher milage trans. Put the car in 1st then try going into reverse. If it continues to get worse you might be looking at a rebuild. 3rd gear grinding sounds like worn syncros or damager teeth on the gear you can run something like sycromesh or the honda MTF in it and see how it does. It might get better but you will be looking at a rebuild or replacement at some point. Yes any D ser trans will fit that motor however you have the best geared trans for that motor right now

 

Yes, the reverse grind is a known problem on alot of manual car. Try putting it in first and slighty nudge the car forward, and while it's still moving put into reverse and go. Always works for me.

About the 3rd gear grind...it's common for it too grind going into 3rd at a higher rpm, but you're saying it only does it at lower rpms shifting into 3rd? The care for the higher rom 3rd gear shift is stiffer motor mounts because the motor is shaking/moving ALOT during that transition. A torque damper will also help.

 

sycromesh!!!??? where can i pick it up at?!??!!
and changing the tranny fluid?!?!?
its just like changing oil correct?!?!!
im not familiar with a tranny flush!!
never did it thats why!?!!!!
to all the people who replied!!
all i can sayy is thanks alot!!!

but yah still need help thanks guyss!!

 

Syncromesh is found at
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rok_Stok &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I went to the Chevy dealership over the summer and got a couple of quarts myself, of GM Syncromesh Friction Modified. Remember the Friction Modified part or else they'll give you a cone-shaped bottle instead. It ran me about $14/qt. Love it, but I think I have a tranny leak so...ya but it makes it shift like butter.</TD></TR></TABLE>

and to change the fluid there is a sticky in this link at the top of the 92-00 forum page NEW FAQ'S INDEX - '92-'00 Civic / Del Sol ( 1 2 ) and this is the link to the tranny fluid change how to

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/2127518

 

My z6 trans grinds a little going into reverse. 125k on it. I've gotten into the habit of shifting into 1st or 2nd first, then shifting to reverse. Works like a charm!

 

I put mine into 1st then reverse so much that i do it on every car that i drive haha. I personally would go with the royal purple syncromesh its like 7bucks a quart and i guess it works just as well.

 

thanks everybodyy for helping me out!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92BluEH-3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I put mine into 1st then reverse so much that i do it on every car that i drive haha. I personally would go with the royal purple syncromesh its like 7bucks a quart and i guess it works just as well.</TD></TR></TABLE>If I could interject for a moment... I talked with Kyle at Royal Purple yesterday about what to use in my EJ1. He said go with the XPR 5w30. The Synchromax (and probably Pennzoil Synchromesh as well) is actually closer to a 0w20, which is great for racing, but as a daily driver, you will actually shorten the life of your transmission. He said for all but 100% racing situations, the XPR 5w30 is going to provide the best protection and longest life for our MT.

Actually, Kyle just sent this email to me because I was curious how Synchromax, Synchromesh, and their XPR 5w30 compared (their service, btw, has been absolutely amazing):
RP Synchromax is similar to Synchromesh, but with the added performance additives of our Synerlec technology to give improved anti-wear protection. It has better high temperature performance, improved lubricity, and superior corrosion protection, as well as increased metal-to-metal protection providing improved wear resistance in the bearings and gears yet allows proper synchronizer to gear hub engagement for smoother shifting in a manual transmission.

Synchromesh would be like XPR 0w10 or Synchromax in viscosity and would be a lot lighter than XPR 5w30. It would be like a golf ball and a baseball. If you are looking for something lighter XPR 5w20 would also work with out hurting your transmission, but we do not recommend XPR 0w10 or Synchromax in your manual transmission.

From a previous email:
If they are using Synchromax with the Honda MTF, they are lowing theviscosity of the OEM fluid. That was why I recommend XPR 5w30 insteadof the XPR 10w40. They are the same price, so there would be no reasonnot to run the XPR 5w30. If you want to go lighter than a 30w we dooffer a XPR 5w20. This will give you what I think you are looking for,but provide you with more protection and longer life than the Synchromaxwould. The XPR oils are going to provide the best protection, even overour motor oil.

XPR 5w30 could also be used in the engine.

Synchromax is like a 0w10 so in a race application, it works great, butit does reduce the life of the synchros. in this application. Now ifyou drove a Mustang or a Camaro, their transmissions spec an ATF fluid,and then Synchromax would be recommended. The Honda MTF has aviscosity like a 10w40 motor oil, so it would be too much of a drop totry and keep the same level of protection.


Modified by ErikFlipside at 9:16 AM 4/10/2008