1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Transmission repair

LOBOS-88

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1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
128,000 MILES

This car grinds into first gear when RPMS are above idle, it grinds into third gear. I am assuming the syncos are going away? Would this be a valid assumption? If so how much does it typically cost to repair these. I can pull the tranny myself, but I don't know how to work on the inside.

OR could it be a cluth and/or master / slave cylinder problem? It works into 2nd, 4th, and 5th without and grinding.

Thanks

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MONTY STEPHENS

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Crank it up in neutral, on a level surface, push the clutch all the way, shift in 1st. Now rev it a little -- does the car want to move? Even a little bit. If it soes, you clutch may not be clutching all the way.

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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 AT 9:37 AM

LOBOS-88

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Nope it does not move. So I am guessing this means I have internal problems with the tranny?

What can be done next? How much is a typical repair? Where can I find a used / rebuilt tranny to install?

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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 AT 10:19 AM

MONTY STEPHENS

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The real mechanics on this site will disagree with this advice -- but for $15, I would try some Slick 50 trans oil or one of those other extra slippery additives. Its beats getting the trans worked on and at worse is a waste of less than $20.

It just might help enough to make your trans shift better.

And you might want to check to be sure your trans does have a ful amount of fluid.L

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 AT 9:52 AM