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05-20-2003, 04:40 PM

rx7pimp82

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My transmission is acting wierd, everytime i try to put it in 5th gear it makes a grinding noise, and yes i have my foot pushing down on the clutch. It just started doing it today. has anybody every had problems like this? what is it?

05-20-2003, 04:42 PM

Joe Flo

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5th gear synchro?

05-20-2003, 05:11 PM

apexkw

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yeah sounds like the synchro is toast. try rev macthing and let us know if that works. otherwise dont use 5th

05-20-2003, 05:15 PM

rx7machine

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yeah sounds like the synchro is toast. try rev macthing and let us know if that works. otherwise dont use 5th

Yea, who needs 5th gear..

05-21-2003, 12:48 AM

twinturborx7pete

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learn to double clutch or learn you engine.. my 5th gear synchro is shot, but i can shift it without grinding.

05-21-2003, 12:57 AM

vosko

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my 5th gear was GONE.... that was fun

05-21-2003, 10:40 AM

vudoodoodoo

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Mine is fucked up too. So bad that I get grinding w/ double clutching.

05-21-2003, 12:55 PM

rx7pimp82

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damn that sux!

how much to fix it do you think? and will it get even worse if i use it all the time?

05-21-2003, 01:09 PM

r_xplicit

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i had a quote of roughly 450 once for the fixing of the 5th synchro. do not quote me, it was a couple of years ago...

louis

05-21-2003, 08:45 PM

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MazdaMike

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i dont know where u are but KDRotary in PA will do it for 420, thats parts and labor. they have great prices but ull have to wait till he can fit u in.

www.kdrotary.com