3rd gear trouble.....

Giomani · Post by **Giomani** » Sat May 19, 2012 10:48 am

I took the new car out for a good 'test' last night. I am having trouble with 2nd-3rd in about 50% of changes at high revs. Everything else is smooth as. 2-3 is fine at lower revs.

I've done some research and it doesn't sound good. I have ordered the MTF I saw on another thread here and I am hoping for a miracle when I change the oil.

If not am I looking at a new box or Recon? Or just put up with it. It feels like I might be able to work out a technique to avoid crunch.

On a side note, love how the US call them "Trannys"

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sat May 19, 2012 12:22 pm

sound like the syncro's are on the way out, try double clutching between changes.

check the clutch fluid, it maybe worth a change, and make sure you have no leaks from the clutch system!

other than that its a recon on your current box or another box.

Giomani · Post by **Giomani** » Sun May 20, 2012 10:21 am

Is there anywhere special I could go to have my box reconditioned or will any transmission company be able to do it? There is a gearbox place down the road from I don't know if they will do mine. I might pop in and enquire next week. I imagine this is not going to be cheap. Does anyone sell recon boxes I could order?

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sun May 20, 2012 11:08 am

think rich at performance auto works does it, is it an lsd box? if not probably be cheaper and easier to look for an accord type r box!

Dbo · Post by **Dbo** » Sun May 20, 2012 4:04 pm

it is a pity you are so far away from me

have just got a M2B4 lsd box to put in mine and saving all i can to pay Knightmare to fit it for me.
the M2A4 box i have in at the moment is all good. but that box will have to go as no where to store it

could have done a deal where you paid for my fitting and you could have had the box

Giomani · Post by **Giomani** » Sun May 20, 2012 8:10 pm

Thanks for the tips,

It's the M2P4 from my 99 5g Redtop that I am having the problems with. I have PM'd Rich for some advice.

I am guessing all the prelude boxes will fit? I would prefer a like for like unless there is something uber out there I should look out for?

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sun May 20, 2012 8:16 pm

u2q7 has the same ratio's as urs, that box is from a ATR and has a helical LSD fitted as standard

Giomani · Post by **Giomani** » Sun May 20, 2012 8:54 pm

4thgenphil wrote:u2q7 has the same ratio's as urs, that box is from a ATR and has a helical LSD fitted as standard

Cool, so I could get one of these and just swap them over?

Edit - useful link

Post by **4thgenphil** » Sun May 20, 2012 8:57 pm

yep but you will have to read into it as i believe the VSS is different

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun May 20, 2012 8:59 pm

or buy my m2b4