Transmission help

Tiny
KEMOY28
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  • 1987 TOYOTA CELICA
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 20,000 MILES
Hi, my car has a 3s engine and a five speed limited gearbox. With the car or not being driven, I can change through all the gears one through five or back down.
But once the car is driving I gear up with no problem, but once am gear down between fourth to third gear I feel a lock with the shifter, as if I cannot change from fourth to third, but no problem from second to third.
Can you please explain it to me?
Thursday, August 4th, 2016 AT 8:55 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Sounds like a faulty syncro, may be try changing the transmission oil fist to see if that helps, but it will probably need replacing, which in essence will be a total rebuild.
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Friday, August 5th, 2016 AT 5:33 AM
Tiny
KEMOY28
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A friend of mine say it has a lock from fourth to third gear. As a result of safety or something, as its a limited five speed gearbox.
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Friday, August 5th, 2016 AT 6:47 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Nope, it sounds like the transmission syncro is worn out which slows the gear enough to engage to the output drive gear.
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Friday, August 5th, 2016 AT 8:37 PM

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