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adza33
19-05-2006, 04:29 PM
Hey every1,

Last week i serviced my car properly and also changed my transmission oil...My friend and i did it at his workshop on the hoist, as the original fluid was coming out it was a red colour, my mate laughed and said "the dipshit who owned this b4 u put automatic transmission oil in it" but yeah now i put "castrol vmx80" in it....and now when i change gears from 2 to 3 at a high rev, it really crunches....this has never happened before.....have i done something wrong??

Regards Adam
dc2dc2dc2
19-05-2006, 04:30 PM
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32864&highlight=crunch

that thread my help. :)
adza33
19-05-2006, 04:33 PM
thanx for that....seems i have to change my shifting habits....lol...is all automatic gear fluid red?? may be a stupid question....
EuroDude
19-05-2006, 07:07 PM
Honda Manual fluid is also redish, so I have doubts it was auto fluid in there.

I think its more like a problem with the synchros - maybe its time to change them, and get a new clutch while you are at it. My Synchs needed replacing at around 150,000km
Weq
19-05-2006, 07:59 PM
put honda MTF in there.
otherwise if its isa syncro problem, the americans like GM Syncro Mesh. Its a fluid.
aaronng
19-05-2006, 08:23 PM
Honda Manual fluid is also redish, so I have doubts it was auto fluid in there.

I think its more like a problem with the synchros - maybe its time to change them, and get a new clutch while you are at it. My Synchs needed replacing at around 150,000km
I just changed my MTF and Honda MTF is not red at all. It's a pale yellow.
EuroDude
19-05-2006, 09:28 PM
I just changed my MTF and Honda MTF is not red at all. It's a pale yellow.

Had another look just then and you are right it is quite yellow when thin.
Its confusing cause looking into the container, it goes red the deeper you look down with light passing through the clear strip on the side.


Anyways yeah put Honda MTF in there and see how it goes. Hopefully the auto fluid didnt muck up the synchros.
adza33
20-05-2006, 05:13 PM
yeah im hoping....thanx for all your help....will change it soon!

Adam
simbadda54
20-05-2006, 06:01 PM
my 2nd gear is crunching when the clutch is cold. would that be due to fluids?
nugget666
20-05-2006, 06:13 PM
my 2nd gear is hard to get into.

i have to give it a little rev. to down gear sometimes.

anything fixable?
aaronng
20-05-2006, 06:46 PM
my 2nd gear is crunching when the clutch is cold. would that be due to fluids?
When is the last time you changed your transmission fluid? Also, when was the last time you flushed your clutch fluid?
aaronng
20-05-2006, 06:47 PM
my 2nd gear is hard to get into.

i have to give it a little rev. to down gear sometimes.

anything fixable?
Synchros? Or just double clutch when downshifting into 2nd.
nugget666
20-05-2006, 06:53 PM
it dosnt grind or anything

its just like trying to put it into first while moving.

just dosnt do it.

i just tap the revs to about 2k and it goes in.
sivic
20-05-2006, 09:32 PM
it dosnt grind or anything

its just like trying to put it into first while moving.

just dosnt do it.

i just tap the revs to about 2k and it goes in.
if it needs to be rev matched then its prob a syncro issue.
czy_sol87
20-05-2006, 09:46 PM
i got the same problem with third gear, does anyone know how much it would cost to get the syncros changed or fixed???
adza33
21-05-2006, 12:00 PM
i get that same problem when its cold, i just put it in another gear quickly then i put it in the desired gear, works for me....

Adam
EuroDude
21-05-2006, 12:17 PM
i got the same problem with third gear, does anyone know how much it would cost to get the syncros changed or fixed???

It cost me over $1000 to get my gearbox reconditioned, new synchros etc.. then another $600 for a new clutch + labour. (I got the whole thing done all at once)

Glad it wasnt an Auto box ;)
simbadda54
21-05-2006, 02:06 PM
im getting my fluids changed next week. been about 3000k i think