1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Transmission repair

1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
128,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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LOBOS-88
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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
Mar 30, 2009 at 9:44 AM
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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.
Mar 31, 2009 at 9:37 AM
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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?
Mar 31, 2009 at 10:19 AM
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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
Apr 1, 2009 at 9:52 AM