There are a bunch of things it could be, but let's start with the cheap. If you've recently changed transmission oil to a product like Redline, that could do it. In some cases, Redline makes the synchro rings too "slippery" to restrain the gears, which then don't mesh right especially under acceleration. Other than that, it sounds like the synchro rings themselves are bad, but it could also be a number of other things in the tranny. Really doesn't matter at that point what it is, because you have to pull the tranny, take it apart, replace what's bad, and by then you're into it well over $1,000 no matter what's wrong with it. Given this, it might just be better to learn to live with the grinding. Especially if you're just driving it around town. I'm not an expert,though, and I'm sure others will have more to say than I. Good luck with it. |
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