3rd Gear Grind

[ExCoupe92]

So I just purchased my CB7 today with CB7Lx91 and I absolutely love it. I was a little nervous he would be pissed for buying the same car he has, but at the same time, they are two completely different animals. I bought a 1992 Honda Accord Ex Coupe. It has about 174k miles on it with the F22A6.

However, I was driving it home and I noticed as I shifted into 3rd gear there was a slight grinding.. I have no idea what this means; could someone help me out? It doesn't happen going into any gear but 3rd.

[Jtschupp04]

i got that too.

I think its the syncronizer ring for third gear.
If i remeber correctly i think there is a tsb out on it.

ive had my CB for almost three years now it grinds every once in a while especially dowshifting into third or shiftng too quickly or over 4000 rpm.

its one of those touchy subjects with our cars

I don't think its too serious i want to rebuild my tranny anyway.

[pwrusr]

I think that you should drain the transmission fluid out and fill it with Honda MTF (manual transmission fluid). once a year drain and refill is reccomended (from me anyway). I believe that the drain refill interval is something like every 10-15k miles. I just do it once a year

That helps with grinding alot. it also makes the transmission shift smoother through the gears

[Jtschupp04]

I think that you should drain the transmission fluid out and fill it with Honda MTF (manual transmission fluid). once a year drain and refill is reccomended (from me anyway). I believe that the drain refill interval is something like every 10-15k miles. I just do it once a year

That helps with grinding alot. it also makes the transmission shift smoother through the gears

oooo... i forgot about that. i need to do that.

[ExCoupe92]

and sweet, thanks a lot.. I'll look into both of those things.. around how much does Honda MTF go for?

[CB7lx91]

$4 a quart my man

[ExCoupe92]

$4 a quart my man

thanks a lot boy !

[F20A CB7]

So I just purchased my CB7 today with CB7Lx91 and I absolutely love it. I was a little nervous he would be pissed for buying the same car he has, but at the same time, they are two completely different animals. I bought a 1992 Honda Accord Ex Coupe. It has about 174k miles on it with the F22A6.

However, I was driving it home and I noticed as I shifted into 3rd gear there was a slight grinding.. I have no idea what this means; could someone help me out? It doesn't happen going into any gear but 3rd.

ITS UR SYNCROS for sure, i drained my fluid already and still it grinds, the tranny is goin slowly, dont power shift if u dont need 2. my 1st to 2nd is goin then 2nd to 3rd for runnin it so hard also my tranny is jus old!

[cb7rider]

i got the same

yea dude i totally hav the same thing here
i gots a 93' accord and i hav the same thing in third i've never known y it does that and my friends don't even know wats wrong wit it

[accord2nr81]

i got a tranny that grinds in 5th only...

[Muffler Bearing]

I don't think I've ever heard of CB's NOT doing it. It's pretty common and not really a big deal, just annoying.

[wed3k]

its a hit or miss when im mashing in my accord, i just hate it when im racing and i cant shift into 3rd

[CB7lx91]

Yeah I can't fourth when I'm mashing

[ExCoupe92]

ITS UR SYNCROS for sure, i drained my fluid already and still it grinds, the tranny is goin slowly, dont power shift if u dont need 2. my 1st to 2nd is goin then 2nd to 3rd for runnin it so hard also my tranny is jus old!

so replace synchros? is that an easy job or should I just go ahead and rebuild the whole tranny. I can't say I've really done any transmission work before so any advice or price quotes would be great.. thanks again.

[PalmShaun55]

so replace synchros? is that an easy job or should I just go ahead and rebuild the whole tranny. I can't say I've really done any transmission work before so any advice or price quotes would be great.. thanks again.

Did you try changing your fluid yet? Yes, it is the synchros but you'd be surprised what a difference new tranny fluid can make. I'd give that a shot before replacing or rebuilding anything.