I have a 2000 si tranny.....while the car is off it won't go into 5th gear and reverse but while driving 5th can be used and reverse won't go in at all....what might be causing gears to be so hard to get into?

 

i was going to say a clutch issue, but you said all the other gears are ok right?
syncros must be messed up for some reason.

sorry, thats all i got...........
good luck

 

Is it possible that the shift linkage can be broken somewhere as in the pin,bushing,etc....

 

i dont think its syncros something else is wrong reverse doesnt have any syncros so it should go in check the linkage maybe its bent if not pull the trans and take the case off and see what you find

 

either your reverse synchro is dead or your reverse selector is broken or bent. i have a B hydro reverse synchro used very little. you can have it for like $10+shipping.

 

im willing to bet one of the shift forks are bent

 

just open it up and find out. or have a buddy do it nearby. and watch. you'll probably be fascinated. and that way you make sure he's not f'ing you.

 

How much would a bent selector run me for parts and labor?

 

$75 at honda for the part. labor would be through the roof at any shop. if somebody had the tranny out of the car and handed me the tranny and the shift fork, i'd charge like $50 for the labor. but that's just good ol' me.

 

Is it possbile that the shift linkage is broken in any way?

 

if the shift linkage was broken, you wouldn't be able to shift into any gear. it's possible that the reverse shifter/holder is bent, though. that's only $28 at honda.