Ok, I have a problem, I just swapped a H22a w/MT into my 92 prelude. After finishing I lowered the car and took it on a quick test everything seemed to be fine but I didn’t try and stress anything just a nice easy tour. Then when I got back to my garage, I tried driving it back up on the ramps. (So I could get it ready for when my new header arrives) When I did this I gave it gas and was slowly letting out the clutch, the car was having a hard time so I gave it more gas.

When I did this the car made a loud noise and I lost all power to the wheels. The gears still shift, and the engine still runs but none of the power is getting to the wheels. I even jacked the car up to see if the wheels would turn if they had no resistance, but still nothing.

My question is could the transmission itself be screwed like broken gears? Or can it be just the clutch? I am in the process of taking the transmission off but I want an idea of what I should be looking for. I did refill the transmission during the install but i used penziol ATF fluid because i could find any MTF fluid at the time does this make a big differance?

Please help…Thanks

 

anyone?

 

Sorry, i don't know, but it was NOT a good idea to put ATF in your MT vehicle.

 

i know ATF wasnt the best idea but its all i could find right then, Is there any one else? Can it be ther Differential? How do i chaeck this? I have the trany off now and i have replaced the clutch. Anyone?

 

when you rev up the engine a bit.. is there noise? broken axles maybe? or is it both sides not turning..
you shouldnt have put ATF... any regular oil could have worked such as a 10w40, etc.

 

neither axles are turning, no rattle at all

 

Honda trannies need 10W30!

 

ok, i have the tranny off, the axles do not see to be broken. Is there any way i can check the differential while it is off the vehicle with out taking the whole tranny apart?