I did a search for this and couldnt find anything. But Im sure alot of people have come across this. Lately, when Ive been punching it, I grind 2nd gear. I do it everytime. I have tried adjusting my technique but it grinds everytime. When Im just normally driving it doesnt do it. But when I give it some gas, it grinds. This just started about a week ago. Stock 5 speed tranny, stock shifter. Any Ideas??

 

I had this problem to... 1st it was because the tranny had a leak and had lost to much oil(not enough to do any damage). But after awhile it came back...Just recently it cleared up though. How though I'm not sure of, but I think it was me shifting to fast and not giving the syncros time to mesh properly. Now I can bark 2nd with ease.

 

When was the last time you changed the tranny oil?

 

Your 2nd gear synchronizer is wearing out. I actually have the same problem, if I take first gear up high (close to redline) then slap it into 2nd gear, it'll grind every single time. I'd say your best bet for now is to put some lucas stabilizer in your tranny and double clutching when shifting to 2nd gear. When the grinding gets really bad, you'll need a new synchro (usually cheaper to install a whole new transmission on our cars).

 

a_gut, you described my problem perfectly! But, umm.... that Blows! sad.gif I guess deep down I was really hoping you wouldnt say that.
For KayJai, I had it changed today actually!!

I guess I'll be taking it easy for a while.
thanks!

 

yeah, flush it out, put some new oil+lucas in an hope for the best. my 3rd gear syncro went out and after about 30k of skipping 3rd gear i finally got a new tranny. fing02.gif

 

I've begun to have the same problem.

Anyone got a writeup on how to change the fluid and flush it?

 

redzmang i can walk you through it since i cant really work on cars anyways lol

and you dont flush a manual trans (i think)

i can get you some gm syncromesh from next door for $5 a quart (youll need 3)

 

^^^
Is that good stuff and a good price?

 

its good stuff

that and redline mt-90
redline you can order from summit
gm i can get from next door random recommended me the gm stuff and i love it

and its a great price 15 to change the fluid cant be beat