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3rd gear grind when shifting at high rpm

PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:19 pm
by Zac
So when I shift from 2nd to 3rd near redline it grinds 3rd going in. I have no replaced the fluid yet, my shop deals with castrol and total, would any of their gear oils work?

Re: 3rd gear grind when shifting at high rpm

PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:24 pm
by Driv-it-hard
Your better dropping it and have the synchros checked.

Re: 3rd gear grind when shifting at high rpm

PostPosted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 3:51 am
by teal_dx
The famous 3rd gear crunch... many of us have been there. If you end up replacing the syncros, here's a DIY: viewtopic.php?t=5469

Re: 3rd gear grind when shifting at high rpm

PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:43 am
by chnzgoofball
It's common for 2nd and 3rd gear synchro to go out in honda manual transmission