Can't get into 5th gear?

**mattatnoosa** · 15-02-2012 11:02 AM

Hi guys,

Mechanic is going to at my car tomorrow, but I have a concern. It seems like after hitting vtec in first-second (never really go past that) I can't put the car into 5th, I mean it will be extremely hard to put it in and slowly after 10 or so tries it gets easier and eventually is fine, then next time I hit vtec it happens again.
Only after i hit vtec and only 5th gear. I haven't gone into vtec in 5th gear, and I can't work it out. the mechanic is going to pull the tansmission out but I'd rather point him in the right direction and save some money if I can. So has anyone else had this issue in their S2k?

**mocchi** · 15-02-2012 12:05 PM

any service history on transmission?
or still unopened oem

**mattatnoosa** · 15-02-2012 12:07 PM

I've got no real service history, seemed pretty clean at the time, I believe it is unopened oem though, its a 2002 model.

**stndrd** · 15-02-2012 03:55 PM

So what your saying is your going from the top of second gear and trying to pop it straight into 5th?

Have you had any drama's with the clutch? My guestimate would be clutch is worn and not engaging properly

**mattatnoosa** · 15-02-2012 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by stndrd

So what your saying is your going from the top of second gear and trying to pop it straight into 5th?

Have you had any drama's with the clutch? My guestimate would be clutch is worn and not engaging properly

No. Normally I'd go 1st-2nd-netural or 1st-2nd-6th, never into fith.
But after coming to a stop and progressing through the gears again 5th won't go in. I'd like to think it's a clutch but every other gear seems fine...

**sho** · 15-02-2012 05:17 PM

theres a TSB on the 5th gear issue. Hope this helps
http://www.s2ki.com/stor/library/TSB/A02-046.pdf

**euromandeluxe** · 15-02-2012 08:23 PM

On a related note, don't skip gears:

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/2372...-gears-can-do/

Second post explains why. Only time I'll skip is if I double clutch lol

**mattatnoosa** · 15-02-2012 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by euromandeluxe

On a related note, don't skip gears:

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/2372...-gears-can-do/

Second post explains why. Only time I'll skip is if I double clutch lol

I don't think i explained, occasionally ill go 1st - 2nd - 6th, but most of the time 1st - 2nd - netural, but thanks for the heads up!

I also told the mechanic about the error and emailed him that pdf, fingers crossed it's just that, I don't want a 4 figure repair bill..