hey guys i think i got a problem with my tranny. when i shift at low rpms into 3rd gear its fine but once i get the revs up and switch to 3rd it has just a little grind. i just bought a rebuild kit and bushings for the shifter cause it is extremely sloppy. so could it be that? or is my tranny ****ed? and how much $ am i looking to fix it? and can i still drive it like that?

 

it's a syncro sleeve. I drove my 84 with that for quite a few thousand miles before I got a chance to open the tranny

 

cycnros are what mesh the gears together. so replace those and she should shift like butter unless something is bad

 

and the cyncro sleeve is where? in the transmission? is it an easy installation? thanks

 

yes, it is there. no, it is not easy install. you have to remove and completely disassemble your tranny if you are asking this question, you are better of getting it replaced for you

 

before you go out and tear the tranny apart look into the easy stuff.....bad shifter bushings can cause it, bad motor mounts can cause it, low or bad oil can cause it. if all these fail then be prepared to have the tranny pulled apart.

 

since this is third gear, I'm pretty much sure it's a syncro. I believe it's a known problem for civics. but really a good idea to try easier and cheaper things first, agree 100%.

 

haha it was always second gear for me until i grew up

 

think your honda has bad grinds, dont ever own a dsm, you will pull your hair out with those damn trannys but man are those cars fast modified

 

which is why my dsm is an auto