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XxXPreludeXxX
02-27-2002, 09:36 PM
Just got the OH SO famous 5th synchro grinding problem.
cars not covered under warranty...
the job will be a nice $1200+...
now unless anyone has ANY suggestions that can help me.... then I'll move on to my question.
This problem only occurs if my shifts are above 4K RPM.... It also wont happen UNLESS I shift from 4th to 5th...
from 4th to neutral to 5th theres no problem.
The job is just too expensive for my blood right now....
will I have aprob if I dont get this fixed and keep my 5th gear shifts under 4K or double clutching into 5th? Seeing how it wont grind there wont be no prob..... right or wrong?
Keith
02-27-2002, 09:52 PM
Read this post...

http://www.hondaprelude.to/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=852
XxXPreludeXxX
02-27-2002, 10:32 PM
ah
gotta double clutch then
thx Keith
Satan_SRV
02-27-2002, 11:49 PM
Originally posted by XxXPreludeXxX
ah
gotta double clutch then
thx Keith

NO. YOU MUST THANK ME FOR POSTING THIS SOLUTION. ONLY ME!

hahahaha ;)
XxXPreludeXxX
02-28-2002, 06:52 AM
Originally posted by Satan_SRV


NO. YOU MUST THANK ME FOR POSTING THIS SOLUTION. ONLY ME!

hahahaha ;)

thanks :P
Dynamatt
02-28-2002, 08:44 AM
I had this exact same problem about 2 years ago but mine was caused by using synthetic tranny oil...and then when i changed back to Honda MTL, the problem disappeared...damn the mechanic that suggested this...waste my time!
XxXPreludeXxX
02-28-2002, 02:12 PM
Originally posted by Dynamatt
I had this exact same problem about 2 years ago but mine was caused by using synthetic tranny oil...and then when i changed back to Honda MTL, the problem disappeared...damn the mechanic that suggested this...waste my time!

hm, dude...
now that u rbought it up... i did change to sunthetic.. could it be?
Dynamatt
02-28-2002, 02:15 PM
there you go man...there's your problem...i have to stress that PRELUDE TRANNIES cannot use synthetic OIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....

go change back to honda MTL or else you can bubbye to ur 5th gear synchro...:)
Keith
02-28-2002, 04:18 PM
MTL = Montreal
MTF = Manual Transmission Fluid

no?
Dynamatt
02-28-2002, 08:30 PM
Originally posted by Keith
MTL = Montreal
MTF = Manual Transmission Fluid

no?

yah yah yah...i mean MTF...:)