Originally posted by benjitiger:
so what exactly is the issue, bcuz i get that horrible grinding sound when i shift into third as well. i always baby shift into third. sounds like a monster is chewing metal. any specific solutions without brealking the bank?




It's typically the 3rd gear synchro's are going bye bye, if only happening in the one gear. If all gears, that would be signs of a clutch going bad or is worn.

Solutions? Hate to say it, tranny rebuild. Try running fully synthetic transmission fluid for now, see if that reduces the grind.