difficult shifting 5 th gear

2000 HONDA S2000
30,000 MILES
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LOUISSECLASSICS
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shifting in to 5th gear difficult and noisy
all ready changed oil!
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Aug 20, 2012 at 10:31 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Looks like something is wrong with the 5th gear assy. Something has given way and it could be the bearings.
Aug 20, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Can you feel it grinding into gear possibly a synchro fault. a mechanic can road test this and tell you if this is the case.
Aug 20, 2012 at 10:52 AM
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LOUISSECLASSICS
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Found the problem!
Not the right oil in the transmission!!
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Aug 20, 2012 at 5:31 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Great to know it is a simple fix.

Have a nice day.
Aug 20, 2012 at 5:47 PM