Hi all,

I own a 2002 civic type r ep3 and I am having a couple of gearbox issues. I bought my car about 3 months ago and the gearbox was rebuilt before I purchased the car. First issue: I noticed after the first couple of weeks of driving the car that I couldn't shift into 2nd gear at a low rpm (about 3-4k), 2nd gear would crunch (I would let the car warm up for 10 min everyday). It has gotten heaps better and only crunches at low rpm in the mornings (2-3 times a day it will happen). Second issue: When my car is in second gear and I am driving normally, 2nd will pop out into neutral, I was told by my mechanic that it could be the spring in the detent? has anyone had these problems? What could be the problems?

Thanks

 

This likely started as a misadjusted clutch or a clutch hydraulic system with air in it.

Yoh kept driving it. And now 2nd gear is worn away.

Or you have low trans fluid.

Why did this mechanic not check out anything for you? You sure he was a mechanic? Did you mis-spell "librarian"?

 

try changing the trans fluid it might just need more alot of people overlook this when they have trans problems.