My fifth gear has been grinding lately. It does it about 1 out of every 3 shifts. It happens when the car is warmed up or cold, low revs and high revs, and yes the clutch was all the way.

Any suggestions as to what it could be?

Thanks

 

its a very common problem. mine does it pretty much when i try shifting hard/quickly into 5th. its your syncro going out. time for a new tranny if you really want to get rid of the problem. you could also try new fluids.

 

that happens with my 3rd gear when i shift over 7grand when im racing and shifting hard every other gear is perfectly smooth.... how to fix syncros? how to drain tranny fluid and what should i try?

 

yeah im putting new fluids in this weekend. ill see if that helps. i didnt know if it had anything to do with the clutch or not. but ill look into the syncro issue. thanks.

 

anddddd is it covered under warranty if i do need a new tranny?!

 

im with ya viggy

 

and yea shud i get tranny fluid from the dealer or is there a good brand out there?

 

you can replace your syncro but most people end up getting a cd009 transmission, which is suppose to be a better shifting version. you can find a good deal on one for less than a $1000 used. as for draining the tranny fluid, its pretty easy if you are decent a working on cars. i believe there is a DIY in the DIY section, but honestly, changing fluids rarely fix grinding problems.

 

fml. alright.

 

Just go from 4th to 6th

 

Probably need a new transmission. A rebuilt one will cost less.

 

its the only solution. replacing any parts does not fix it. knew a local guy who replaced every single component of his tranny (he was rich so he just dropped it off at a shop over and over) and after about a year every part of the tranny was brand new and he still had it

 

Nissan powertrain warranty is 5 yrs/ 60k miles.

 

fuuuu.... i just hit 61,000 fml

 

my 5th gear was grinding also and after a little hassel from service they ordered me a new transmission. should be in thursday or friday. 18,900 miles and inservice date of july 2007.

 

damn that sucks!!!

 

yea tell me how that goes. and have a 03 with 28k so the powertrain is out of warranty to.

 

most likely the synchros. since you're out of warranty if you really want it fixed i'd get the parts from them and have a cheaper transmission shop do it, or nissan will prolly charge you an arm and a leg.

 

I have the 3rd gear grind over 5k. I just found a deal on a cd009. getting it next week.


I tried talking the dealer into doing it under warranty, 33,000 miles but a 2003. they wouldn't budge.

 

haha mines an 08 with 34k so i can get a whole new tranny for free?!