1999 accord 2.3 vtec automatic. Shift to reverse grinds and doesn't go in reverse. Shift into drive, drives and shifts fine. Transmission shot or easy fix? Thanks

 

Hello, this is common problem. There is a selector ring on a fork kinda of like a striaght drive inside the trans that selects forward motion or reverse. The teeth are worn off and thats what you hear grinding and it won't spline in. The trans will have to be pull out and tore apart to fix it,probably be best to rebuild it while that is being done because they have problems with the clutches anyway. Hope this helps.

 

similar thing happened in my friends accord

 

I just happen to have said part laying on my desk. Here are some pictures.

 

rebuild the whole transmission and get all of the updates from Honda installed

 

It's probably best to get one from the junkyard. Go to www.car-part.com to look at local junkyards. I wish you luck.