Originally Posted by SLracer,Dec 21 2010, 08:54 PM

Grinding or having a hard time getting into gear are the common symptoms. For example I have had about a dozen times where I have ground the gear going into 2nd with the clutch fully depressed.

Originally Posted by MP2k,Dec 22 2010, 02:56 PM

This one. My original AP1 trans had it BAD at about 120k. I replaced it with another AP1 trans with a claimed 16k on it and now I'm starting to notice the very faint noise coming back with 168k on it. It always had good Honda fluid in both transmissions. I just switched to Amsoil in hope that it will prolong the life a little bit. I killed 3 transaxles in my old car using the "good factory fluid" before switching to a high performance synthetic (granted it was handling a good bit more power than stock, but still). I should have learned my lesson on this factory fluid snake oil crap then, but I stuck with it on this car and it has let me down again. The Amsoil feels sooo much better. If I replace this trans it will be an AP2 box and only get good fluid.

Originally Posted by EMIRDTM,Dec 23 2010, 05:39 AM

Yeah i am in the same situation it does not want to go into 6th gear, so if i have somebody do the job replace the 6th gear syncro it will cost more than a low mileage used AP2 trans so i really don't see the point of rebuilding just my openion.

Originally Posted by CKit,Dec 21 2010, 07:38 PM

Have him throw upgraded synchros in the AP1 transmissions and he'll do well.

Have him do some dog-ring gear swaps, while he's at it too.

Originally Posted by gCHOW,Dec 23 2010, 11:08 AM

where are you located?

i'd be interested if you are local (socal).