Mine is stuck in 4th
Mine is stuck in 4th
Ok i have a 94 mx3 1.6 dohc with a mtx.Since I've owned it, it's been grinding 3rd gear,well a few days ago i couldn't get it to go into 3rd at all no matter the rpm's i was in.Then the very next day i was coming into town and down shifted into 4th,no biggy there,well i went to down shift again into 3rd,but i cant get it to come out of 4th,i tried everything in my power,and that silly thing will not come out of gear.I know my clutch works,cause I'll press it in and the rpms will fall like it should,so i know its disengaging, but it wont come out of forth gear,and prior to this my clutch wasn't acting up.Other than my tranny being hard to down shift into 3rd gear was the only problem i was having before it got stuck in gear.I can still drive it in 4th, but it's a pain to try to get a car moving in 4th gear.I have about 140000 miles on it and I'm not sure if it has the orig. clutch in it or not,has anybody else heard of similar story's with their trannys?Is it time for a new tranny?
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Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
I would try and not drive it. That's one of the worst things that you can do to your engine. It's like trying to tow a house.
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Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
Sounds like your in need of a new tranny or someone to redo yours possibly. Cheaper to find a used one on here or in a junk yard and put it in yourself. Its only like 5 more steps past changing CV joints if youve ever done that.
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Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
Yeah i got a new tranny on the way,i just want to know whats locking it in 4th gear?some internal malfunction?.I ordered a used tranny from a scrap yard in Tenn.Supposed to only have 20k on it,and i payed $540 for it,does that seem like a reasonable price for a used tranny with that many miles?
Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
Alrighty i got the new tranny in,and man what a difference it makes,with only 20k on it, it just slides into every gear.No grinding or hesitation,it's like driving a new car.And on top of that the shimmy or shake i had when i got around 30 to 40 mph is gone,so i guess when i hit that curb months back i may of done something to my tranny.
Here's my cost.
$540 Tranny
$200 labor
$130 for clutch
$870 total, Man that sucks.
But everytime i shift..................Priceless.
Here's my cost.
$540 Tranny
$200 labor
$130 for clutch
$870 total, Man that sucks.
But everytime i shift..................Priceless.
Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
i just had the same trouble ... my car is stuck in 3rd or 4th gear ... just like u said ...
I am not sure i can get a used tranny here in Portugal
Wich tranny can i use ? So i can go and look the junkyards.
Also, will this be a good time to get a new clutch ? Wll the MX6 clutch wirk fine in my K8 MX3?
I am not sure i can get a used tranny here in Portugal
Wich tranny can i use ? So i can go and look the junkyards.
Also, will this be a good time to get a new clutch ? Wll the MX6 clutch wirk fine in my K8 MX3?
K8 :: 136.8 bhp---160 nm---108.0 whp---118lbs/torque
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
Outlaw, yours is standard his is automatic. Look at Ryans post about trannies.
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Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
Not sure what you're talking about but his tranny was a manual.94mxthree wrote:Ok i have a 94 mx3 1.6 dohc with a mtx.Since I've owned it, it's been grinding 3rd gear,well a few days ago i couldn't get it to go into 3rd at all no matter the rpm's i was in.Then the very next day i was coming into town and down shifted into 4th,no biggy there,well i went to down shift again into 3rd,but i cant get it to come out of 4th,i tried everything in my power,and that silly thing will not come out of gear.I know my clutch works,cause I'll press it in and the rpms will fall like it should,so i know its disengaging, but it wont come out of forth gear,and prior to this my clutch wasn't acting up.Other than my tranny being hard to down shift into 3rd gear was the only problem i was having before it got stuck in gear.I can still drive it in 4th, but it's a pain to try to get a car moving in 4th gear.I have about 140000 miles on it and I'm not sure if it has the orig. clutch in it or not,has anybody else heard of similar story's with their trannys?Is it time for a new tranny?
Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
i need to be sure ... can this be fixed, or should i order an MX6 gearbox and a new clutch ?
K8 :: 136.8 bhp---160 nm---108.0 whp---118lbs/torque
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
ET: 15.567 @ 136 kmh (84 mph)
"Racing a Honda is like being in the special Olympics, you may win, but in the end your still retarded."
Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
If you want to take it apart and do a rebuild on it I'm guessing that would work. They sell tranny rebuild kits at the auto parts store for like $200. That could be a fun experience or a pain in the neck.
Re: Mine is stuck in 4th
i've had it stick in forth occasionaly but nvr found out what it was but than agian i need my clutch replaced so maybe once its doen it'l go alot better