2000 Toyota Celica 3Rd gear

2000 TOYOTA CELICA
130,000 MILES • 1.4L • MANUAL
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DANIEL266JZ
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My celica grinds only when shifting into 3rd gear but if i shift into it slowly it goes away.
Aug 17, 2015 at 11:03 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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The 3rd gear syncro has probably failed, try changing the gear box oil first but I feel that the syncro will be due for replacing, this will require the transmission to be stripped and re built.
Aug 18, 2015 at 5:38 AM