Transmission Is Dying, Im Thinking Synchronizer Options

[dlx742]

I was driving to work today as I normally do almost everyday, when I accelerated at a traffic light. I shifted out of first and tried to put it in second when I first noticed the problem. It was very hard to put it in gear but as a spur of the moment thing i pushed it in. Then when I went to shift out of second it was very difficult and nearly impossible to put it in 3rd. I pulled over to a parking lot to check out the problem and decided it was the synchronization. I can drive it but in order to shift I have to match the rpm, speed, and gear.

any thoughts?

This post has been edited by dlx742: Jun 19, 2006 - 1:07 AM

[XS4lv1Truch0x]

I was driving to work today as I normally do almost everyday, when I accelerated at a traffic light. I shifted out of first and tried to put it in second when I first noticed the problem. It was very hard to put it in gear but as a spur of the moment thing i pushed it in. Then when I went to shift out of second it was very difficult and nearly impossible to put it in 3rd. I pulled over to a parking lot to check out the problem and decided it was the synchronization. I can drive it but in order to shift I have to match the rpm, speed, and gear.

any thoughts?

its the syncro's, they are going bad, you are gona have to replace em or deal with it.

[presure2]

odd for them to all go out like that.
check your fluid level.

[jgreening]

This cannot be diagnosed over the internet. I had several shifting problems over the last couple years and the best advice I can tell you is to not summarily conclude that "its the syncros". Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. There are a ton of good threads about difficulty shifting and things you can try. Also, go look at mr2oc.com. They have some great threads too. Good luck.

[lagos]

sounds like a problem with the clutch to me.

[cheeco]

chances are, more than one syncro wont fail at the exact same time, check
things like the clutch, linkage, slave and master cylinder first.

[XS4lv1Truch0x]

well usually it is the syncros if he has to match engine speed with car speed and ect. it could be that or somehting is mesing with the shifter cables.

[My2Celi]

so if my 1,2,3,4 works and not my 5th then its my syncro right? cuz if i put in 5th nothing.

[XS4lv1Truch0x]

so if my 1,2,3,4 works and not my 5th then its my syncro right? cuz if i put in 5th nothing.

well that i dont know, i doubt its the syncro cause the syncro's are susposed to help make shifting easier.

ps: hey look we joined 6gc the same day lol

[cheeco]

so if my 1,2,3,4 works and not my 5th then its my syncro right? cuz if i put in 5th nothing.

well that i dont know, i doubt its the syncro cause the syncro's are susposed to help make shifting easier.

ps: hey look we joined 6gc the same day lol

actually the syncros do the actual shifting by locking the gear into place on the gear shaft, so if you have all
all gears but one, its probably something related to that syncro/gear or possibly a linkage problem.

[My2Celi]

hehe nice well i gues ima try to rebuild this tranny. its only 200bucks to get a tranny kit its kinda unbelievable. well this place in dallas quoted me.

[Cutrara]

I have wiring under my shift boot and i was having difficulty shifting, and SPDT relay got lodged between my cables. Check for stupid stuff like that, you never know.

[cheeco]

definately check the linkage before you spend $200!

[dlx742]

took it to a friend's transmission shop and found out that i blew a spring out of the clutch disk and there was little to no clutch material left on the disc... so it was time for a new one. Now with the new clutch everything feels so much better. Shifting is smoother, the clutch throw feels good, and driving is so much better

[soulshadow]

hehe nice well i gues ima try to rebuild this tranny. its only 200bucks to get a tranny kit its kinda unbelievable. well this place in dallas quoted me.

If your good with tranny work go for it. I find that trannys are 10X harder than engines.

[expedition2166]

so if my 1,2,3,4 works and not my 5th then its my syncro right? cuz if i put in 5th nothing.

no that would be the 5th gear set if you go in 5th then nothing happens but a flare ( i worked for mantrans in tallahassee fla ) i sold alot of 5th sets not many for toy mostly nissan and jeep ax 5 and ax 15

[expedition2166]

hehe nice well i gues ima try to rebuild this tranny. its only 200bucks to get a tranny kit its kinda unbelievable. well this place in dallas quoted me.

If your good with tranny work go for it. I find that trannys are 10X harder than engines.

thats a basic kit though bearings and rings but rest assured hes got other issues then just rings after a long while of use the sliders and hubs get worn and those aint cheap

few years of experiance at mantrans of fla if your wondering

[My2Celi]

well today i found a 3sgte 91 mr2. i speak to the owner today and he said i can have the tranny. its a non lsd turbo tranny. the mount looks wierd, the shift cable part totally looks differnt. Would it go into my 5s? hes giving it to me for free.