PolskiSi

As the topic says, basically if I rip it in second, and then put it in 3rd., i hear the gears grinding.

Usually what I have to do is either take it easy and granny shift at 2k Rpm, or pop it in neutral and coast for a bit before switching to 3rd. , that usually helps.

My buddy said that he had the same thing happening in his civic, and he said that his mechanic told him its the synchro. for 3rd. gear.

Is this true?? If so, I understand that it requires the removal of the tranny to switch the synchro. Is this synchronizer just for 3rd gear, or is there one for all of the gears, if so, should I replace them all now, or only the one for 3rd.???

Any help is appreciated,

MK

Whiplash

each gear has it's own synchro..

and ya, if you have it all ripped apart anyway, you're better off doing them all now..

PolskiSi

Thanks Man,

So it is the synchro...

Is this due to normal "wear and tear"??

imported_JookSingKid

Its from abuse

imported_dented dx

check your shift bushing too. if its your syncros you might aswell get a new tranny while your at it
or if you can do it your self syncros are cheap

imported_Shaun

that's signs of ur 3rd gear synchro going. labour will cost u a pretty penny although the parts alone are dirt cheap. i suggest u get another tranny alltogether. it ends up being more cost effective and could possibly be cheaper. and synchro's wearing out is due to abuse. a normal driver with a normal car should not have worn out synchros if he knows what he is doing. that being said, my 3rd gear synchro is going too..hondas are notorious for that but i race my car at the track so that could explain some of it

PolskiSi

Thanks for the replies.
Most likely we will do the synchros ourselves, with a little help from our mechanic.

As for a new tranny...I guess I might as well stick with the one I have now, since I most likely will be doing a swap in the long run.
Probably a B16. We will see...

DumbasSi

DJ. If your car is still under warranty, you might want to check with Honda first. I had the same problem on my 98Si, and they replaced the syncros for third and forth for free. Now the shifts are perfect especially with new bushings and a short shifter.

PolskiSi

No warranty, its a '93 Si HB with 175000Km on it.