Is it a cable tranny or a hydro tranny? I haven't dabbled much with manual trannys but I read that there is a pedal adjustment you can check.

 

88-91 civics have the cable tranny... he has a hydro tranny.
ive had the exact same experience with my hatchback. eventually all the syncro's go bad. starts with 2nd popping out then 3rd and then 4th.

 

ive found EG si/ex trannys on CL for $80 $350 is way too much look harder

 

It's your mainshaft bearing, it inside your tranny, i did a DIY but now the pix is no longer there, but you can read it and it'll give you better idea.

But how to tell if throw out or mainshaft bearing (while engine running) -

-step on clutch noise goes away = mainshaft bearing

-No noise, but when step on clutch you hear noise = throwout bearing.

if you would like tackle it yourself, the bearing cost about $30, in the process you'll get hands-on experience.

-Droopy128-

 

yea i was thinking about rebuilding it myself just for the experience...also thanks for all your input.as for as getting transmissions off of craigs list id...id rather not just for the simple fact that people lie an cheat an steal.an if i bought a bad tranny off someone i wouldn't be very happy.i just broke down an when out an got myself the si tranny shorter gears an its also a bit lighter.

 

and also thank you droopy.simple explanation of weather its the throw out bearing or main shaft.the good thing out of all of this,i can now change a tranny in a civic like iv been doing it for years. haha.

 

ahh nothing like a 93 civic with a new clutch flywheel an Si tranny on 10 pounds of boost = D

 

*** yea
going from the cx to si trannys a huge difference isnt it?