hey does anyone here sometimes have a problem shifting into first and second gears with their integras? I have a 95 ls with 86k on it and sometimes. . especially when i first start it up .. its tough to get it in first and second. However, if i slide the shifter from third to second to first it'll go into first easily. Is this normal or is something out of whack? Thnx for any feedback

 

whens the last time you change your transmission fluid? maybe you should flush your transmission/clutch fluid?

 

60k . .oh yeah i forgot i had the clutch fluid on the to do list . .its pretty damn dark . .i gotta flush that out .. anybody have some pointers on how to do that? I know i need to bleed it but what are the steps to adding fluid etc? Do i just open the valve on the slave cylinder .. (i think thats where its at) and pump the clutch till the resevoir is dry? then add fluid and pump until it comes out? . . any ideas?

 

Tranny fluid is in the tranny. Your clutch fluid should be ok. But I would change the tranny fluid. You can go to the Honda dealer and but some MT fluid or just put 5w30 motor oil in the tranny. There is a drain bolt on the bottem of the tranny. There is a filler bolt on the top of the tranny to put the new fluid in.

 

Yes, tranny fluid is in the tranny, but air in the clutch lines could be causing the problem.

Don't flush the cruddy fluid thru the system. First, suck the old fluid out of the reservoir with something like a turkey baster. Then don't ever use it in the kitchen again...

Tie a string around the clutch pedal so your helper can pull it back up from the floor. Fill the reservoir, put a rubber tube on the bleed valve (on the slave). Open the valve by turning it about 1/8 turn while he puts the pedal down. You close the valve, then he pulls up the pedal. Do several strokes & check the reservoir. DON'T let it go empty! Keep doing this until there aren't any more bubbles. You'll have to pump maybe a pint thru it?

 

75W-30...not 5W-30

 

10w 30 or 10w 40

 

Tranny fluid is pretty thick when it's cold so it's unable to get to the parts as well as it should. Leave your car in Neutral with the clutch engaged during a cold start for 30 seconds, this well allow the oil reach the bearing and etc inside.

 

I need to flush mine...switched to synthetic in my motor, now im going to switch to synthetic 10w-40 in the tranny as well...Hoping it till fix my problem of it not liking to go into first unless the car is stopeed ot just barly rolling...

 

Synthetic in the transmission might not make that any better. That's the synchro doing it's job by blocking you out until the revs are matched.

Synchros are like little clutches. When you press the lever towards the gear, the hub & the baulk ring come together at a cone-shaped surface. If it's too slippery, then the synchro has a harder time getting the gear spinning to match the hub.

What's wrong with Honda MTF? Or even GM Synchromesh?? May as well use something that's made for synchronized transmissions.