Stiff gears

**etbsimo** · 26-08-2009 10:10 PM

Hey all, i recently went to inspect a integra VTI-R with my mate. It has done 186 xxx km's and apparently has been serviced every 5000km's.
I took it for a test drive and noticed that when engaging gears from gears 1 to 2 then from 2 to 3 that it was very stiff and felt like something was pulling it back or blocking it from going into gears.

What could the problem be? Has anyone had the same problem?
Thanks for reading

Thanks Simo

**na-118** · 26-08-2009 10:50 PM

check the fluids, serviced means jackshit if they didn't check the gearbox fluids, slave cyclinder?

**JohnL** · 27-08-2009 06:47 AM

It sounds like the clutch may not be fully disengaging, which (if so) is likely to be due to air in the hydraulics.

**aaronng** · 27-08-2009 08:42 AM

Did it have a short shifter?

**etbsimo** · 27-08-2009 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Did it have a short shifter?

No, car is stock

**etbsimo** · 27-08-2009 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by JohnL

It sounds like the clutch may not be fully disengaging, which (if so) is likely to be due to air in the hydraulics.

If this is the case, is it an easy DIY job or would it need to be taken into the mechanics?

cheers

**vinnY** · 27-08-2009 11:30 AM

bleeding is easy, 2 man job
is it only between those gears? easy to get into fourth or fifth?
could possibly be a busted mount making it hard to get into gear

**etbsimo** · 27-08-2009 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by vinnY

bleeding is easy, 2 man job
is it only between those gears? easy to get into fourth or fifth?
could possibly be a busted mount making it hard to get into gear

From 4th to 5th its fine and feels normal.

**string** · 27-08-2009 04:47 PM

No amount of regular servicing can counter the effects of mechanical abuse. Some people slam the gears in without letting the box do the work. A good piece of advice I heard was to ask the owner to take you for a drive so you can see how it has been driven.

**aaronng** · 27-08-2009 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by etbsimo

From 4th to 5th its fine and feels normal.

Could be worn synchros in the lower gears. Typical of cars that were driven hard....

**etbsimo** · 27-08-2009 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

Could be worn synchros in the lower gears. Typical of cars that were driven hard....

How would you actually know that though? I'm going back to check it this Saturday with a RACV mechanics but will he be able to tell me if it is the syncros or not?

**aaronng** · 27-08-2009 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by etbsimo

How would you actually know that though? I'm going back to check it this Saturday with a RACV mechanics but will he be able to tell me if it is the syncros or not?

Double clutch and if it goes in smoothly, then the resistance/blocking is caused by worn synchros.