Big Bird

i was just driving home and now my damn car wont go in to 5th any ideas...just driving mean not getting on it just gracefully going threw the gears and when it came time to go in to 5th it became all jammed feeling and now it just kicks it out of gear?????

i need help
thanks in advance TJ

Doug0716

A friend had that happen on his RX7... shifted 1-2-3 fine could not force it into 4th, then into 5th worked fine. It started out with it would be difficult to get into 4th at times and then may pop out then eventually to the point where he couldn't use it at all. He ended up having to get his tranny rebuilt... not sure what happened but best guess would be the 4th gear synchro. Good luck.
-Doug

mxt_77

Don't have any firsthand knowledge, but this post might be useful:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...pic=19674&st=0

Edit: I guess this was the key sentence I was looking for from there:

rioyellows2k

Great Find.

Big Bird

damn mxt_77 great find ! so do you think this will be covered under warranty? This sucks now that i cant get in fifth gear so now iam damaging my 6th gear b/c iam skipping 5th?

rioyellows2k

Should be covered under the 12/12, but I hope you didn't cancel your HondaCare....

p.s. Put your Airbox lid back on.

Big Bird

already did that same day lol what about exhaust does it need to be stock?

rioyellows2k

Anything that might call attention to "performance" or "racing" - So a loud exhaust wouldn't be the best thing on there if a Honda adjustor has to look at it....

Big Bird

thanks for all yalls help!!!TO the shop monday

Wildncrazy

Actually that isn't the only reason it sometimes doesn't go into fifth.

Once upon a time a long time ago there was an almost TSB about not using 5th for multiple gear changes (like on the track, etc.) and because of this the synchro doesn't get lubed enough and sticks on the shaft effectively blocking out 5th.

This happened to me. It was just like hitting a wall when you tried to put it into 5th. Oddly enough 6th worked fine (same shaft)

After about 2 days it went into 5th albeit like pushing the gear shift lever thru mud, but then it would pop out of gear like a bad synchro. I held it in gear and drove in 5th as much as I could. In less than a day everything was fine.

It has never reoccured. So I'd say drive it a day or so before taking it in. Keep trying to hit 5th. I think you'll be amazed that it finally starts going in.