97 ex tranny
 

Im having some problems with my transmission. Its a 97 civic ex 5spd. It started out making a grinding noise in neutral only when i release the cluch. I took it in to local shop where he said id need a new tranny and clutch kit. i went with it and all i got was the same noise but now my 1st gear is where 3rd is, 3rd is where 5th used to be, and 5th is way off to the right. i asked the guy about it and he said thats how all civics shifters are and its because of my short shifter. does anyone know what could cause this......

RE: 97 ex tranny
 

This should be in Transmission & Differential forum. 5th gear is sopost to be all the way to the right and I don't see how your shortshifter would be causing a problem, is it a cheap ebay one?


Just to be clear, your saying that your gears ARE NOT like this?:
1 3 5
|-|-|
2 4 R

RE: 97 ex tranny
 

ummm....I don't see a short shifter doing that unless it did that right after installation. This could happen because of a bent linkage...grinding could be a throwout bearing...

RE: 97 ex tranny
 

its the right pattern, its just twisted to the right. in neutral instead of a straight 90 degree angle the shifter leans to the right at a 45 degree angle. my old tranny never did that.

RE: 97 ex tranny
 

look under your car and make sure the linkage is not bent.