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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 01:27 AM
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3rd gear grinding

I have a 91 240sx with 135k and for the past two months when I shift from 2nd to 3rd when going fast it grinds. It still goes in but it grinds 8 out 10 times, also after I drive for a while first gear is usually hard to get into i have to force it most of the time. Wondering if it could just be oil or something small my clutch is fine.
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 02:27 AM
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try changing the gear oil, if that don't have no effect your tranny may be on its way out
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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If you live where it is cold, that usually will cause it, too
Old Dec 29, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Yea cold weather can do it. Change to redline oil. I did and it worked fine. And also you might want to stop going straight into 3rd gear. When shifting outta 2nd hold it in N for a split sec and ease into 3rd. I had the same prob and I never grinded again after doing the technique. i even learned how to do it fast. But then I used redline and never had the prob again.
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