8 replies to this topic

[joeyt]

hey, ive got a 2003 Type R with 57,000 on the clock, but recently (last 3 months or so) if i change up or down into 3rd (ie 0ver 6000rpm) i get a 'crunch' noise?? dont think its the clutch as it only happens in third? not been to a garage yet, and now that im aware of it, i can change 'gently' to avoid it, but i know this aint right and certainly spoils driving! any ideas? it sounds expensive???

[jeunaske]

synchro?

[Järppä]

synchro?

Yes or there is (i don't know right word of it) somekind of space pinion or is it gear transferor pinion which can be the reason.

[damocivic]

sounds nasty mate how long it been goin on for

[joeyt]

noticed it bout three months ago mate. anyone else had this problem? googled the 'syncro' (cause my engine knowlege is minimal, n i have no idea what it is?) there was talk of needing a new gearbox???

[damocivic]

yeah they do say gear boxes go round the 60000 mark aparently so take it 2 and ask the same question

[aldoctr]

Yeah usualy the sycro goes

U could try adding Molyslip to to the box, mite take it away for a wee while.

I done this when i had my escort, 2nd and third would crunch, so i added a Molyslip to the box and it took it away, till i blew the box up 6 months later

[mp_02si]

Sorry to bump this as it is starting to get old but have you changed your transmission fluid?
I know our 5 speeds are notorious for 3rd gear grinds but if are serviced on a regular basis with honda manual transmission fluid it wont do it. Too many people neglect their transmission but Honda calls for a fluid change every 50-60 thousand miles. Since I run mine hard tho I change it every 20k miles.

[Gus-ep3]

Mine done this, then 1st gear started to do it aswell. Its the clutch, its a self adjuster on the EP3, so you dont know the clutch is pumped untill it doesnt work. http://epcivic.com/f...tyle_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif You dont get it slipping like an old skool cable clutch.