Transmission help

1987 TOYOTA CELICA
20,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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KEMOY28
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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?
Aug 4, 2016 at 1:55 PM
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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.
Aug 4, 2016 at 10:33 PM
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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.
Aug 4, 2016 at 11:47 PM
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STRAILER
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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.
Aug 5, 2016 at 1:37 PM
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