Clutch (maybe)

[icepik]

well the thing is i have a exceddy stage 3 clutch that came with my 2000 celica gt-s and ive had my car for about 6 months at the most and every time im getting on it or (racing) lol when i shift to 2nd and let out on the clutch it pops it out of 2nd into neutral grinding like a mother#$%^@ lol anyways and now at random times when i downshift into 4th it grinds until it will go in to gear is it my clutch or what ive had alot of people say the sychroniser or clutch wires idk i need help

[bps1804]

The synchros are burned out, a common problem with the celica's c60 tranny. Unfortunately, it's not a cheap or easy fix.

[Goedchild]

when i shift to 2nd and let out on the clutch it pops it out of 2nd into neutral grinding like a mother#$%^@

As I was reading this part, I heard it in my head. Ouch.
I think BPS is right.

[icepik]

well how could i possibly fix it just take to a local mechanic or can i order teh parts and then take it to a mechanic??

[Goedchild]

I'm not completely sure on this but shouldn't you TAKE it to the mechanic first so they can really find out what's wrong? It would suck if you ordered the parts & it turns out to be something a lot smaller.

[icepik]

yea true but i would trust people on here before mechanics around here

[Goedchild]

Hrm, just take it to a mechanic and see what he has to say about it.
If it matches up with what we think it is, you're good to go.

[italiaplaya]

my 4th gear does the samethin when i downshiftin. i have a little trick though when you push down the clutch downshift into 3rd and then quicky stick it into 4th it shouldnt grind atleast mine doesnt when i do that,( but remember your foot still has to be on the clutch). i let my friend powershift in my car and now my 3rd grinds EVERYTIME kind of a killer, so i feel your pain with that grindin stuff

[CelicaBigginer]

Same here, I have a gt (currently not running), sometimes grinds going into first, grinds into second when power shifting (fixed this by changing the way I shift), and sometimes into reverse. Im planning on doing a tranny swap when I get the car running.

[bps1804]

well how could i possibly fix it just take to a local mechanic or can i order teh parts and then take it to a mechanic??


Uh, if you think you're mechanically inclined enough to pull your tranny, take it apart, and replace the synchros on your own...go for it i guess. It'll be a decent amount of work, especially if you've never worked on one before.

If you have a mechanic do it, it'll cost you a decent chunk in labor.

Your other option is to just swap out for a new tranny. Depending on how much the mechanic charges you to replace the synchros, it might not be too much more just to replace the whole thing.

my 4th gear does the samethin when i downshiftin. i have a little trick though when you push down the clutch downshift into 3rd and then quicky stick it into 4th it shouldnt grind atleast mine doesnt when i do that,( but remember your foot still has to be on the clutch). i let my friend powershift in my car and now my 3rd grinds EVERYTIME kind of a killer, so i feel your pain with that grindin stuff


I have the same problem, usually i just double clutch into 4th and that works like a charm.


Same here, I have a gt (currently not running), sometimes grinds going into first, grinds into second when power shifting (fixed this by changing the way I shift), and sometimes into reverse. Im planning on doing a tranny swap when I get the car running.


A good trick if shifting into reverse grinds is to shift into 1st gear first then put it into reverse. I couldn't tell you why it helps, but i know that me and a handful of other members here do that and it works great.