Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
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Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
(Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
(Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Plinkerton wrote:
>
> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>
> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
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Tell us everything about the NOISE. Mechanics sometimes have hidden
motives.
'Curly'
>
> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>
> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
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Tell us everything about the NOISE. Mechanics sometimes have hidden
motives.
'Curly'
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Plinkerton wrote:
>
> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>
> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
----------------------------------------
Tell us everything about the NOISE. Mechanics sometimes have hidden
motives.
'Curly'
>
> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>
> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
----------------------------------------
Tell us everything about the NOISE. Mechanics sometimes have hidden
motives.
'Curly'
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Plinkerton wrote:
>
> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>
> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
----------------------------------------
Tell us everything about the NOISE. Mechanics sometimes have hidden
motives.
'Curly'
>
> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>
> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
----------------------------------------
Tell us everything about the NOISE. Mechanics sometimes have hidden
motives.
'Curly'
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Plinkerton wrote:
> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>
> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
downshifts fine)
A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
goes away.
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Plinkerton wrote:
> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>
> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
downshifts fine)
A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
goes away.
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Plinkerton wrote:
> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>
> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
downshifts fine)
A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
goes away.
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
"Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> Plinkerton wrote:
>> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
>> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
>> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>>
>> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
>
> Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> downshifts fine)
>
> A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> goes away.
>
>
Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
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>
> Plinkerton wrote:
>> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
>> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
>> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>>
>> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
>
> Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> downshifts fine)
>
> A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> goes away.
>
>
Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
"Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> Plinkerton wrote:
>> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
>> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
>> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>>
>> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
>
> Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> downshifts fine)
>
> A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> goes away.
>
>
Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
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news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> Plinkerton wrote:
>> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
>> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
>> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>>
>> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
>
> Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> downshifts fine)
>
> A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> goes away.
>
>
Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
"Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> Plinkerton wrote:
>> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
>> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
>> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>>
>> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
>
> Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> downshifts fine)
>
> A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> goes away.
>
>
Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
--
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news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> Plinkerton wrote:
>> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
>> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
>> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
>>
>> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
>
> Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> downshifts fine)
>
> A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> goes away.
>
>
Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> >
> > Plinkerton wrote:
> >> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> >> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> >> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
> >>
> >> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
> >
> > Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> > downshifts fine)
> >
> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> > 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> > pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> > that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> > noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> > goes away.
> >
> >
>
>
> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
> --
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>
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> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> >
> > Plinkerton wrote:
> >> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> >> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> >> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
> >>
> >> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
> >
> > Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> > downshifts fine)
> >
> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> > 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> > pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> > that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> > noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> > goes away.
> >
> >
>
>
> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> >
> > Plinkerton wrote:
> >> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> >> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> >> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
> >>
> >> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
> >
> > Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> > downshifts fine)
> >
> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> > 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> > pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> > that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> > noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> > goes away.
> >
> >
>
>
> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> >
> > Plinkerton wrote:
> >> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> >> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> >> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
> >>
> >> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
> >
> > Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> > downshifts fine)
> >
> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> > 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> > pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> > that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> > noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> > goes away.
> >
> >
>
>
> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> >
> > Plinkerton wrote:
> >> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> >> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> >> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
> >>
> >> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
> >
> > Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> > downshifts fine)
> >
> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> > 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> > pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> > that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> > noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> > goes away.
> >
> >
>
>
> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
TeGGeR® wrote:
> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>
> >
> > Plinkerton wrote:
> >> I have a 97 Civic with a manual transmission and about 160,000 miles.
> >> It's been recommended by a mechanic that I replace the transmission.
> >> (Tried replacing the fluid, and the symptomatic noise didn't go away.)
> >>
> >> What is the fair cost one should expect to pay for replacing this?
> >
> > Performance-wise, the car runs fine. (Accelerates just as fast,
> > downshifts fine)
> >
> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at all in
> > 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of like a high
> > pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those gyro-wheeled toy cars
> > that you rev on the ground and let go and they still keep going. The
> > noise is more noticible when I hold the stick. When I let go, it often
> > goes away.
> >
> >
>
>
> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
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> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
"Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1160421850.241556.229910@k70g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> TeGGeR® wrote:
>
>> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>> >
>> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at
>> > all in 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of
>> > like a high pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those
>> > gyro-wheeled toy cars that you rev on the ground and let go and
>> > they still keep going. The noise is more noticible when I hold the
>> > stick. When I let go, it often goes away.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
>
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
>
About $50 for parts, and lots of crawling around under the car. I have
raw photos of the procedure, but haven't got around to writing a page
for it.
<http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/bushing_kit/>
They haven't Photoshopped yet, so they're kinda dark.
--
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www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1160421850.241556.229910@k70g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> TeGGeR® wrote:
>
>> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>> >
>> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at
>> > all in 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of
>> > like a high pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those
>> > gyro-wheeled toy cars that you rev on the ground and let go and
>> > they still keep going. The noise is more noticible when I hold the
>> > stick. When I let go, it often goes away.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
>
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
>
About $50 for parts, and lots of crawling around under the car. I have
raw photos of the procedure, but haven't got around to writing a page
for it.
<http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/bushing_kit/>
They haven't Photoshopped yet, so they're kinda dark.
--
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The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
"Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
news:1160421850.241556.229910@k70g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> TeGGeR® wrote:
>
>> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>> >
>> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at
>> > all in 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of
>> > like a high pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those
>> > gyro-wheeled toy cars that you rev on the ground and let go and
>> > they still keep going. The noise is more noticible when I hold the
>> > stick. When I let go, it often goes away.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
>
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
>
About $50 for parts, and lots of crawling around under the car. I have
raw photos of the procedure, but haven't got around to writing a page
for it.
<http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/bushing_kit/>
They haven't Photoshopped yet, so they're kinda dark.
--
TeGGeR®
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:1160421850.241556.229910@k70g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> TeGGeR® wrote:
>
>> "Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:1160407854.039266.197870@m7g2000cwm.googlegro ups.com:
>> >
>> > A noise is noticible in 1st, 2nd, and sometimes in 3rd. (Not at
>> > all in 4th or 5th.) Not sure how to describe it. It's kind of
>> > like a high pitched grinding. It sounds like one of those
>> > gyro-wheeled toy cars that you rev on the ground and let go and
>> > they still keep going. The noise is more noticible when I hold the
>> > stick. When I let go, it often goes away.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> Sounds more like your shifter bushings are worn out.
>> http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/shifter_sketch.jpg
>
>
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
>
About $50 for parts, and lots of crawling around under the car. I have
raw photos of the procedure, but haven't got around to writing a page
for it.
<http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/bushing_kit/>
They haven't Photoshopped yet, so they're kinda dark.
--
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The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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