for some reason now when i put it into 1st gear on my 03 accord v6-mt and start to take off i hear a grinding noise that last about 2 seconds or so. sounds like something is loose in my transmission. or it isn't engaging right. then once it may be heated up it'll be hard to put it into some gears. not extremely hard but not as soft as usual.


i thought it had to be bled so i did that. but the problem still remains. very unusual.
i hope it isn't any syncros or anything.


help?!

 

Is it harder to put into third gear? These Accord 6 speed trans aren't the best, if you end up needing it rebuilt/replaced just get a CL Type S trans; you get the LSD and they have had pretty much no problems to speak of. I've never had any clutch problems, but if you hear the sound when letting the clutch out you might need a throw out bearing or something else in there, which will be $$$ because they have to basically replace your clutch for the labor, just to change a part that's like $30. Good luck, take it to the dealership and have it diagnosed.

 

do you know how much a cl type-s trans might cost?

 

Not a clue, but I'm sure it's not much if at all more than the Accord trans.