my buddy at LPS Autoworks will be doing the job.ohh i have money, since last year i owned my own franchise business,reason why i was able to afford all the stuff i could, but know i try not to spend that much, trying to save up money so in 2or3 years me and my uncle can open up my Garage, wayy bigger than his, its an old movie thieatre, a lot of space, even comes with a huge parking lot in the rear,im double majoring, Auto Repair, and Auto Technology, dont realy need both but am able to get an job from my teacher at his Toyota dealership, he pays me 11/hr.

 

My 3rd grinds also. I thought it was my clutch so I changed it and bought an ACT street strip clutch and its still grinding at over 4 grand. I figure it's the tranny so I plan to swap that out. I'm looking to get a GSR or ITR tranny.

 

uhh damn, why didnt you think of the Syncro's man, i will 1st get the cheaper part,$150 if that doesnt fix it then i will spend $300-500 on a clutch, if it was only one gear that grinds they told me that it might be your Syncro not your clutch. have you regulary changed your tranny. fluid.

 

I was planning to change the clutch and flywheel in the first place because it was a stock clutch with about 120k miles on it. I thought that would have solved the problem but I guess not. My car now 150k miles on, so wouldn't it be better if I changed the tranny anyway? Its a 97 RS. What do you think?

 

yes that would be the best thing to do.

 

My third gear also just started grinding, when I am pushing it. I have a new clutch that is going to be installed. According to my repair manual it may be 1 of 5 things. 1. The clutch release system. On clutches with a mechanical or cable linkage, check the adjustment. Adjust the clutch pedal to have 1 inch of free-play at the pedal.
2. If the clutch release system is hydraulic, check the fluid level.
3. Synchronizers maybe worn.
4. Synchronizer sleeve worn.
5. Gear engagement dogs worn or damaged.

 

hey thanks for the info man, really usefull, i know now what it is, its not the Syncros, my mechanic didnt do an full fluid service on my car, i told him change all the fluids, well he only changed the oil, did not change the clutch fluid. i put some in this morning and after like 5-10 minutes it stoped happening, lucky me saved a bunch of money.