Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
"Plinkerton" <glenn.e.martin@gmail.com> wrote in
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> TeGGeR® wrote:
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>> "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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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/
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
"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®
>
Couldn't it also be input shaft bearing? That makes noise on my ancient
Civic and my cure is to turn the radio up a little...
JT
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
"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®
>
Couldn't it also be input shaft bearing? That makes noise on my ancient
Civic and my cure is to turn the radio up a little...
JT
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
"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®
>
Couldn't it also be input shaft bearing? That makes noise on my ancient
Civic and my cure is to turn the radio up a little...
JT
#20
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Plinkerton wrote:
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
yes, but make sure you find a different mechanic that's not trying to
rip you off! honda transmissions are usually good for 300k+
>
> 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/
>
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
yes, but make sure you find a different mechanic that's not trying to
rip you off! honda transmissions are usually good for 300k+
>
> 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/
>
#21
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Plinkerton wrote:
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
yes, but make sure you find a different mechanic that's not trying to
rip you off! honda transmissions are usually good for 300k+
>
> 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/
>
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
yes, but make sure you find a different mechanic that's not trying to
rip you off! honda transmissions are usually good for 300k+
>
> 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/
>
#22
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Re: Replacing Civic Manual Transmission
Plinkerton wrote:
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
yes, but make sure you find a different mechanic that's not trying to
rip you off! honda transmissions are usually good for 300k+
>
> 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/
>
> Are those something that can be replaced easily/inexpensively?
yes, but make sure you find a different mechanic that's not trying to
rip you off! honda transmissions are usually good for 300k+
>
> 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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