Anyone done a MT swap and familiar with the inner workings of the CL Type-S gearbox?
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Racer
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Anyone done a MT swap and familiar with the inner workings of the CL Type-S gearbox?
I usually post on the CL side but wanted to check over with the TL guys as I know some of you have down a swap to a manual transmission and I really need help from someone that understands the workings of the transmission internally. If anyone has some time today or this weekend that truly understands the inner workings of a manual transmission, I would sure love to talk and discuss symptoms and try to wrap my head around what is happening inside of my gearbox. [Please send a PM if thats cool.]
This transmission has essentially been rebuilt 4 times in a little over a month. I am so frustrated and would feel better if I have an idea wtf is happening.
I haven't really covered all my symptoms in a thread, but the most recent is discussed here: https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/newly-rebuild-6-speed-proper-bed-procedure-832713/
Many thanks.
This transmission has essentially been rebuilt 4 times in a little over a month. I am so frustrated and would feel better if I have an idea wtf is happening.
I haven't really covered all my symptoms in a thread, but the most recent is discussed here: https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/newly-rebuild-6-speed-proper-bed-procedure-832713/
Many thanks.
#2
summarize here please
synchro issues? what?
synchro issues? what?
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#5
6G TLX-S
I can hardly think of any aftermarket components that are better than the Honda-contractor ones used by Honda. If so, Honda would have used them to "band-aid" it's crappy 2G TL/CL trannies.
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#6
you actually believe that?
honda and most makers use what they can buy in bulk for cheapEST!!
The aftermarket exist for those wanting `better than stock`
As to fixing the gen2 trans- its not just installing better clutch plates
there are issues of internal room and the pathways are not up to the task
How are they supposed to fix that with a part? other than the post 2005 case design change with better oil flow
honda and most makers use what they can buy in bulk for cheapEST!!
The aftermarket exist for those wanting `better than stock`
As to fixing the gen2 trans- its not just installing better clutch plates
there are issues of internal room and the pathways are not up to the task
How are they supposed to fix that with a part? other than the post 2005 case design change with better oil flow
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CLSspeedx (09-24-2011)
#7
Racer
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Bought the car with about 95k knowing it had been rebuilt but only because the seller provided receipts in excess of $4k from an Acura dealership.
I started getting some grind in 3rd gear. Learned of the 3rd gear synchro service bulletin. Tried some other fluid to no avail. Knew I needed to get it rebuilt. Especially after just avoiding 3rd gear for so long and the problem getting worse.
The shop opened the transmission and showed me many worn bearings, etc. They ordered a whole new gear set, flywheel, clutch, throwout bearings, etc.
1st rebuild (he actually did it twice) I get it back and it grinds some shifting into 3rd and 4th. Owner takes responsibility and said he had put on some rings onto the new gear set not realizing they were already on the new set. And that when he pulled it to remove them it must have already been damaged
2nd time: Get the new gear set installed and get back the car and I notice it grind on DOWNSHIFTS to 4th. He said the whole thing has to come back out.
3rd time: He brought in a specialist from another shop that only deals with manual transmissions. They redid it again and said the there was some spacing issues and that the rebuilder had to correctly shim some and adjust some spacing. I was warned that small grinding was ok as the gears(?) needed to seat themselves and that I should give it a week or two and to just drive the car normally. I did as instructed and tried to let the synchros "bed-in".
- Upshifts to 3rd... ok
- Upshifts to 4th... sometimes ok, sometimes small grind, sometimes felt like it was a little loose holding and I had to give a bit of a concerted effort to make sure i got it all the way in.
- Downshifts to 3rd... sometimes ok, sometimes slight grind
- Downshifts to 4th... sometimes ok, sometimes slight grind
After about 12 days of this behavior, I suddenly popped out of 4th gear and figured I didn't shift it all the way in. I tried again and it seemed ok. Then it popped out again and now I don't have 4th at all. If I try to get it to hold it grinds and pops back out.
On a side note. Since the 4th thing happened. If I drive the car normally without 4th gear, I hear no more grinding, and I can even downshift through all the gears grind-free, even 4th gear!
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you actually believe that?
honda and most makers use what they can buy in bulk for cheapEST!!
The aftermarket exist for those wanting `better than stock`
As to fixing the gen2 trans- its not just installing better clutch plates
there are issues of internal room and the pathways are not up to the task
How are they supposed to fix that with a part? other than the post 2005 case design change with better oil flow
honda and most makers use what they can buy in bulk for cheapEST!!
The aftermarket exist for those wanting `better than stock`
As to fixing the gen2 trans- its not just installing better clutch plates
there are issues of internal room and the pathways are not up to the task
How are they supposed to fix that with a part? other than the post 2005 case design change with better oil flow
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Still sounds like a rebuild issue. Syncros or spacing isnt right or possibly a damaged syncro?
By chance what fluid did they put in it.
By chance what fluid did they put in it.
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#9
Racer
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#10
Racer
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New fluid in. Popped right back out of 4th. Now he wants the car a whole day to "check some things". Well as far as I'm concerned a transmission issue like this is internal and he has had it open 4 times. Have I been patient enough to consider it time to move on? Either to another Aamco I can trust, or to cancel the charge and move to another shop entirely?
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New fluid in. Popped right back out of 4th. Now he wants the car a whole day to "check some things". Well as far as I'm concerned a transmission issue like this is internal and he has had it open 4 times. Have I been patient enough to consider it time to move on? Either to another Aamco I can trust, or to cancel the charge and move to another shop entirely?
#12
Racer
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Also, I spoke with another Aamco about exercising my warranty, and he warned me that the process is lengthy and they have to run everything by this shop and they will often say "well let us order this" or "send it here we can do that", etc.
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