thesubarukid Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Hey everyone I have a 2000 OB 5 speed. 77K I love my car BUT when it is in reverse and the car is in motion, Does not matter if i have the clutch in or not there is a GRINDING noise coming from the tranny!! Could this be a bad gear? or low on fluid? Also how do i check the fluid? I can not seem to locate the container for the fluid. I am not that much of a mechanic so I may have the termology wrong. Also please excuse my TypeOs The Kid Olympia, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2X2KOB Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Tech Manual tranny noise troubleshooting section: [K100] 3-1 DIAGNOSTICS 1. Manual Transmission 3. Unusual noise comes from transmission. NOTE: If an unusual noise is heard when the vehicle is parked with its engine idling and if the noise ceases when the clutch is disengaged, it may be considered that the noise comes from the transmission. (a) Insufficient or improper lubrication. Lubricate or replace with specified oil. ( Worn or damaged gears and bearings NOTE: If the trouble is only wear of the tooth surfaces, merely a high roaring noise will occur at high speeds, but if any part is broken, rhythmical knocking sound will be heard even at low speeds. Replace. ===== Check the fluid level! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesubarukid Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Yeah emmmmmm, my tranny is shot!!!! Reverse is gone, I have gotten quotes from 3000 to 5000 for a new one! and there are NONE in the US. National back order from Japan. Good news I took out an insurance program on my car when I bought it. My new transmition will only cost me 50 bucks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 If it's just a whine, that's normal straight cut gear tooth whine (Why car transmissions use helical gear teeth, aside from reverse which has to be straight cut since it is a sliding gear), but if it makes horrid grinding noises, that's bad... :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avk Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Make sure it has the correct type of gear oil in it. My first car (a '84 Accord hatchback) had AT fluid in its 5-speed (the spec. in that case was regular engine oil) and it was grinding in reverse because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjo Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I've heard you can get the 5MT's relitivly cheap from junkyards... but if you can get one for 50 bucks w/ your inscurance.. for a new one... go for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subie94 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 $50 bucks for a new trans...Dang, i paid $100. for my used spare trans.(which has been riding in the back of my wagon since december and leaking gear lube all over,finally got it out last week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slegacy96 Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Mine does this too sometimes. I ignore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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