Ack My Gearbox Fluid Was Dark Gray!!!!!

[HeavensWarrior]

I finally changed my gearbox fluid a couple of weeks ago (38,000 miles). And now my gears are starting ti grind when i downshift from 3rd to 2nd..and inly when i down shift. Is it a syncro on the 3rd or 2nd gear. Also how much does it usually cost to fix?? If Irev match there is no grind but if I just shift hard there is a small grind that lasts about a second. I now have 40,000 miles and i'm uncertain about going to the dealer because I know they'll try tp blame my khumo bushings or act clutch...

[Brett]

Your second gear synchro is going bad. Get it look at. It will need to be replaced. If it keeps grinding the shavings can wear out your other synchros/gears sooner as well. So just take it in.

[Dave B]

Yikes!!! It's gray? That means serious tranny problems (ie lots of ground up metal).

There must be an inherent problem with high winding motors and grinding gears/failing syncros. I can't count how many times I've read about this grinding problem with the GT-S. However, I've the same thing said about the 99+ Civic Si and ITR/GSR. All I can think is the syncros just can't mesh under massive rpms.


Dave

[VZV21]

Yeah, they'll try to blame the ACT clutch.....non-Toyota part....