gearbox problem

[GOR33]

hey guys,

i have a bit of a problem, my gear shifting is getting really notchy, and makes it weird to put into gear sometimes. its not to the point were it grinds , its sometimes just hard to get into gear, but if u dont push the clutch all the way in to the floor then it rumbles through gear changes a bit. i went to one place that said that my syncros are screwd and that i would be looking at like $1500 to fixit at least, it doesnt fall out of gear or grinds that bad so i dont think this is the prob.

its not consitant either, sometimes u can drive it fine and other times it will stuff up.

the reason that i am posting this in here is to find out if any of you know of a good place i can go to on the gold coast that is reasonabley priced and knowledgable, so i can get this prob checked out and fixed?

[Nexus9]

I recommend changing your gearbox oil with some Redline Gearbox Oil.

You may find that this will fix the problem for you..... out of interest when was the last time the oil was changed?

If you don't know then it is time for you to change it.

[GOR33]

i knew someone would ask, about a month ago..........lol, yeh it didnt help much, i was given some of this nulon aditive stuff that is supposed to help but i cant see how it would.

i think its a clutch prob hey, not the actual clutch just how it engages and dis-engages.

any places to go and c about the prob?

[maccattack]

After having a clutch replaced no too long ago, I asked my mechanic about a similar (slight) crunch going into 5th. My concern was gearbox but he mentioned that the parts quite often become glazed after prolonged use and recommended running a deglazing compound with the oil for approx 1 week, then change back to your regular oil. Apparently this usually does the trick.

[RON-15H]

i have this prob, i replaced clutch month ago apparently it needs adjusting and now i have this prob on load and quick shifting 3-4th will grab before hitting 4th gear, spoke with machanic apparently redline might fix ill let ya know if it fixs the prob...else was told that sometimes little metal pieces falls off the syncros and when ya change gearbox oil it comes out but it doesnt explain how lubrication will fix the problem...but ill let ya know how i go b4 ya spend big dollars on getting it fixed..

[GOR33]

cool, sounds good man, actually your prob sounds similar to mine but i dont think my oil change helped much, and a few months back a mechanic drove my car and said that the clutch is good but just needs adjusting,so we will see what happens, i hope its nething but the need for a new box or reconditioning.

[GTRman1992]

I had a similar problem, could not get from 2nd to 3rd without crunch. But not always. Felt notchy etc. Was told the syncro story as well. Turned out to be clutch adjustment and bleeding not done properly. Apparently there is this extra drain line in the clutch bleed system and some air can get into it. Weird Nissan thing. Guys at ABS Sumner Park fixed it.

[wados]

check your hydraulic clutch fluid, i had a similar problem, so i changed the oil and nothing changeed than i opened up the clutch fluid container and it was bone dry, and also dont forget to bleed it afterwards.

[NismoGirl]

Just another look at the situation, I've got a short shift thing in my car and "apparently" (don't take it as gospel), the synchros dont keep up when changing gears making them crunch. I know andrew changes gears faster than me and he crunches them. It's normally 5th that crunches. We find that if you leave it like 1-2 seconds before putting it into gear it doesn't crunch.

Just another idea.

My gearbox was starting to crunch heaps before I got the clutch replaced. Once I got the clutch replaced it stopped.

[GOR33]

thanks peoples, makes me feal a bit better that it could be other cheaper sollutions, i still dont know of any place in gold coast to go to, any one?

[Eug]

hehe...

crunch clutch check crunch clutch clutch crunch check crunch.

Mechy told me to change the oil... sweet as.

[unwritten law]

my gearbox feels like a sh!tter when cold, its not too bad when its warmed up, but still grinds every now and then if i am up it and dont put the clutch in all the way. And i have a heavy duty clutch too.....

[krawler]

Gavin Wood of course

(search / Gavin wood autotech)

[RON-15H]

GOR33: i just picked my car out of service and there is no crunchig anymore....the only thing he did was adjust the clutch and its perfect i didnt go for a long drive though...about 20min and there was no crunch so b4 u start spendin the bucks get the clutch adjusted.

[GOR33]

sweet thanks bro, ill give that a try, how much did this set u back roughly?

[GOR33]

found out possible probs, either master cylinder is screwed or i need a new pressure plate......where should i go in south bris or gold coast?

[Ska]

Can you not read:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...86&postcount=13

[NismoGirl]

haha.

I went to nicks clutches at Acacia Ridge to get my clutch. Hasn't slipped a beat yet. Paid like $360 or something for a 3000pound pressure plate and organic clutch. Light on the foot but can handle my driving

[GOR33]

shut up man ..............lol, im asking for a few different places so i can find the best at a good price, so leave me alone:)

[niz33]

[i have the same prob with mi 33.

i have just changed the oil in it an with no improvment.

what should i do?

how much?