Well i was out driving the car a few min. ago and i came up to a stop light... goes green, put it in 1st, let the clutch out, and there is nothing, the car just sits there.. put it in second and it just sits there. 3rd goes 4 goes, 5th goes, reverse works.

apparently i lost 1st and 2nd gear... the car will idle in these gears with the clutch out. When i hit the gate with the shifter it feels empty in 1st and 2nd as opposed to 3rd thru R..


How hard are the transmissions to rebuild?

What can i do to make it stronger?

any other tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated.


Dave
87 TII (Series V Conversion)

 

bump

 

bump

 

well...I wish I could help you...I have no idea. My tranny needs some work done to it as well...my 2nd and 3rd gear syncros are about shot. How hard is transmission work?? Any advice from anyone is appreciated.

 

Sounds like rebuild time. Mines about to go any day-I get light grinding when decelerating and going into all gears is notchy, but 2nd is by far the worst.

 

what a pain, i would just find a low mile jspec unit... im out at the moment but you can find one in good condition for around 400$s vs buying parts at bend you over the Fuzda it would be much cheaper. just my thought

 

www.pineappleracing.com will rebuild your tranny for a couple hundred dollars.

...and it's GUARANTEED!

 

Thanks!
Pineapple Racing tranny rebuild:
$395+ Additional Parts
Price includes bearings (std), synchros, seals & labor; additional parts not included.

This is for RX-7 & Miata Tunnel type

 

key word additional parts, at 395 they must just be fixing what is wrong not a complete overhaul. i might be wrong but that is extreamly cheap

 

My rebuild/upgrade cost 950. That included miata gears and cryo treating

 

i doubt that price includes shipping too

 

sounds like you broke the 1st/2nd shift fork (they are one fork) or a pin came out of it.