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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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over the past couple weeks my transmission has started to grind when I shift gears. it has progressively gotten worse or the past few days. all gears will grind if I dont shift at a low RPM. I have a b18c-LSD tranny with ACT clutch and light flywheel. clutch is 3-4 years old. what is most likely causing this problem? clutch, transmission, low transmission fluid, or other? Thanks for the help
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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over the past couple weeks my transmission has started to grind when I shift gears. it has progressively gotten worse or the past few days. all gears will grind if I dont shift at a low RPM. I have a b18c-LSD tranny with ACT clutch and light flywheel. clutch is 3-4 years old. what is most likely causing this problem? clutch, transmission, low transmission fluid, or other? Thanks for the help
probably the springs from the clutch disk or first and more easier than this check both clutch pumps. the same **** did happen to me like a year ago. GL!!
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Seems to me its time for a transmission flush. How many miles were put on the car snice the you installed the clutch?
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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Seems to me its time for a transmission flush. How many miles were put on the car snice the you installed the clutch?
atleast 50K. Hopefully its just the fluid. Ill will flush the tranny first and hope for the best. I really dont want to buy another clutch!
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Try to change the LSD fluid first
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Honda MTF fluid best to use? or should I go with something different? And how many quarts required?
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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Use gm synchromesh fluid 2QUARTS will do you just fine. I swear by it I just changed my trans fluid and it works GREAT!
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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LSD fluid is only needed for clutch type LSD. Honda MTF works great or you could use redline
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Sounds similar to what happened to me. Miy issue was the clutch master... check it and make sure it's not leaking. From the footwell pull the rubber boot off the clutch master and make sure it's dry behind there.
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