2003 AP1 S2000 Shift from First to Second
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2003 AP1 S2000 Shift from First to Second
Hi guys. I'm starting to lose the fun in driving my 2003 S. When I shift from 1st to second at normal rpm I hear and feel a clunk. When I rev it to over 5000 rpm it shifts smoothly. Anybody know what's going on? If it was a bad 2nd gear synchro I would think that it would grind but I get a clunk. The car has 22,000 miles on it and I had the trasmission fluid and rear differential fluid changed a month ago. Any help would be kindly appreciated.
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Hopefully it's not the clutch release bearing, I would try this solution first before moving onto other possibilities. Hope it helps.
https://www.s2ki.com/home/2010/03/11...rease-shifter/
https://www.s2ki.com/home/2010/03/11...rease-shifter/
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Did the problem start exactly when you had the trans fluid changed? These transmissions are quite quirky, and a fluid that works well in one may promote grinding (and maybe clunking, I don't know, but I've had the grinding happen to me) in another. If it coincided, I would suggest changing the fluid again, using a different fluid this time. (I think there are three or four that owners tend to like, including Honda's own and Red Line MTL, but check into it because I don't know the complete answer.)
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Does it get better once the car gets up to temperature? If so then I'd agree you may want to try a different tranny fluid. My car likes the Amsoil MTF but yours might prefer Honda, GM Syncromesh, or something else.
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I seem to vaguely recall that there was also the issue of the "wrong" transmission fluid from Honda for a while as well.
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Yes. It gets better after it warms up. I have honda Transmission fluid in there right now. What transmission fluid is the best for the 2003 and thanks for all the help.
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Did the problem start exactly when you had the trans fluid changed? These transmissions are quite quirky, and a fluid that works well in one may promote grinding (and maybe clunking, I don't know, but I've had the grinding happen to me) in another. If it coincided, I would suggest changing the fluid again, using a different fluid this time. (I think there are three or four that owners tend to like, including Honda's own and Red Line MTL, but check into it because I don't know the complete answer.)
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Originally Posted by raymo19' timestamp='1377963718' post='22755196
Does it get better once the car gets up to temperature? If so then I'd agree you may want to try a different tranny fluid. My car likes the Amsoil MTF but yours might prefer Honda, GM Syncromesh, or something else.
Has worked wonderful....
When I had shifting issues in my 04 RSX-S, switched to it and all my problems went away.
For my first tranny fluid change in my Genesis.... its going in there also!
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Originally Posted by raymo19' timestamp='1377963718' post='22755196
Does it get better once the car gets up to temperature? If so then I'd agree you may want to try a different tranny fluid. My car likes the Amsoil MTF but yours might prefer Honda, GM Syncromesh, or something else.
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Agree. When the car is cold all s2000s have to be a little more deliberate with the 1-2 shift
In my '05 I used GM synchromesh like Mike did. With the CR, I'm running OEM transmission fluid.
Hopefully it's not the bearing
In my '05 I used GM synchromesh like Mike did. With the CR, I'm running OEM transmission fluid.
Hopefully it's not the bearing