Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) 4th gear grind nv4500

[FDavid]

The trans grinds every time i shift to 4th. I am guessing its the snychro? Is this pretty common? What will be the result if I keep driving it without having it repaired? Will it be ok or will 4th eventually go out and/or will it take anything else out with it?



Thanks

Dave

 

[SRadke]

It's no problem to drive it but the grinding can cause damage. If you can figure out how to shift it without grinding it you'll be fine.



-Scott

 

[NHouse]

You could try double clutching, that usually helps if it is a synchro problem. Like Scott said, really try to avoid grinding the gears as new ones are expensive when rebuild time comes.



Nick

 

[KYOUNG]

MY 94 ground and made noises, turned out the 4th gear that pressed on the countershaft was wallering around and pretty well trashed the transmission.