1993 Honda Accord 2nd Gear Grinds

1993 HONDA ACCORD
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BJGGROSS
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I have a 1993 Honda Accord, LX w/5 spd manual transm. After driving for about 30 minutes the 2nd gear grinds whenever I shift into it (from 1st to 2nd and from 3rd into 2nd). I checked with a mechanic and he couldn't find anything. This problem only occurs after the transmission is warmed up.
Dec 2, 2006 at 4:14 AM
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GARFIELD
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Does your car have a hydraulic clutch or is it cable operated. If it is the cable it may be out of adjustment. As the transmission heats up all the metal parts expand which would explain why it happens after the car is warmed up.
Dec 8, 2006 at 1:05 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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I would suspect a syncronizer is going out. Make sure that the gear lube is up to the right level. I would not worry too much about it. If you ride the clutch and wait a couple of extra seconds once the clutch is engaged will that reduce the amount of grinding?
Dec 9, 2006 at 8:51 AM
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Check whether the clutch is cable-operated and adjust the cable if needed, and verify the gear lubricant level. Warm-only grinding into 2nd gear may indicate a failing synchronizer; pausing briefly after the clutch is fully disengaged may reduce the grinding.

Conversation Summary

A 1993 Honda Accord with a 5-speed manual grinds when shifting into 2nd gear after about 30 minutes of driving, from either 1st or 3rd, and only once the transmission is warm. A mechanic found nothing. One expert suggested checking for a cable clutch that may be out of adjustment as parts expand with heat. Another suspected a failing synchronizer, advised confirming the gear lube level, and asked whether waiting a couple of extra seconds after the clutch is engaged reduces the grinding.

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