***HELP....HELP*** 5th Gear Doesn't Work!!!

[89AccordLXI666]

Ok here's the deal... I have an 86 Accord LX 5 speed standard transmition... Gears 1-4 and Reverse work great, but When I put it into 5th gear, it feels like the car is in Nuetral... What could be the causes or problems with 5th, and can it be fixed, and or could I fix it myself, and what will I need to fix it??? If N E 1 can help me that would be great, thanks Guy's Lataz. :bow:

[dXsquared]

gotta get a rebuild! or find a 2 gen Prelude tranny and put it in... better gears!

Travis

[od2681]

have u checked for leaks...Like my cousins cars tranny was leaking and the same thing happend to him in first....like the rpm went up to 4000 and then it started to roll....
but he had an automatic.....

[89AccordLXI666]

nah Havent checked for leaks, well not carefully at least, but I only took a quick look and I believe there arent any leaks. I think i might just get a new tranny or rebuilt put in... Doesn n e one have a manual tranny for sale that works and that is selling cheap? Thanks let me know guy's lataz

[dXsquared]

check the local junk yards for 1984-1987 prelude SI trannys... way better gear ratio's than our accord ones... or get a LXI or SEi tranny... they also had better gears... i would also invest in a new clutch... stock is fine...

Travis

[89AccordLXI666]

I thought the SE-i's only come with automatic transmisions... I have a manual 5 speed tranny, maybe i could get a good deal at the junk yard, and would I be able to do the tranny myself? Thanks bro lataz

[dXsquared]

naw... they do have 5 speeds... CORONCHO has a 5 speed... any FI A20 accord and Prelude have swapable trannys... the swap takes about 6 hours... less if u have a garage and some experience...

Travis

[89AccordLXI666]

Nah never done a tranny swap before but I may know a friend of mine that may be willing to do it for free... now if I can just get another tranny from the junk yard cheap... I'm sure I won't be paying n e more than 150- 200 bucks for a used 1 at the junk yard, but I will have to wait til tomorrow to see I guess... Thanks for all of your help bro.... another question I have is, since 5th gear is gone... Will gears 1-4 and reverse go too due to 5th being gone??? or will it be fine? Thanks again 4 the help.

[ACCORD EX]

i would check the tranny fluid first because the 5 th gear is teh highest gear in the tranny ( i mean it's position ) so it can easiely be fixed by removing it's cover while the tranny is in place ( i guess ) i am sure some can confirm that ! )

MIKE

[89AccordLXI666]

So let me get this straight, I should check my tranny fluid first cuz that may be the problem?? 5th gear just feels like it's in Nuetral but I dunno, any 1 know n e thing else? Thanks Lataz

[ACCORD EX]

no the fluid is not the solution but may it was the cause ! so check it out and fill it so other gears won't go bad !

MIKE

[bobafett]

ambers car ripped out 5th gear. if the tranny is low on oil the teeth on 5th heat up and strip off..

anyway we found a great 5speed lxi tranny for $75.... took about 5 hours to put it in, and about 2 to get the junkyard tranny out.. (cutting hoses and shit)

keep in mind this was done in the rain in the wind and in 40F weather.. not fun

[89bumblethumper]

i had THE EXACT SAME problem. Turned out to be the gears for the 5th gear in the tranny...mine were ROUND no teeth. A tranny shop DOES NOT have to remove the tranny to fix it so don't let a charge like that occur.

I was driving down the road when that happened to me, and that was what it turned out to be. Have a mechanic look at the gears inside the tranny.

[89AccordLXI666]

Ok Thanks Guy's for the info, I will have a macanic check it out... well as soon as I get the car on the road... for now I'm just working on her, cuz I wanna do some modz 2 it and make it look good when I get it put on the road... but do you think a machanic will do a free dignose test to check 5th gear, and can I only replace the 5th gear or do I have to replace the whole thing??? Thanks guy's Lataz... :bow:

[89bumblethumper]

u can replace only the gear...thats what i did...but dont know about the free diagnostic...

[89AccordLXI666]

Ok now that i know that I can replace just the 5th gear which is good news 4 me.... How much do u think it's going to cost me to get a new one. I'm pretty sure I can go to autozone and they can special order me one, but how much roughly is the new 5th gear going to cost me, and is it a difficult task to complete to put on myself? Thanks.. Lataz.:wave:

[ACCORD EX]

a new one ! ? what about teh junk yard ?

MIKE

[johndej]

yeah, go to the junk yard for something like that, an auto shop will prob charge you an arm and a leg.

[89bumblethumper]

my mechanic found a WHOLE tranny for $275 at a junk yard (little pricey) and installed it for like $30 (family mechanic gives us great deals) But for a new one it was ridiculous...

[89AccordLXI666]

Yeah I'm probably going to get a used 5th gear, and hopefully get a buddie of mine to install it for me 4 free... See what happens... do u think I should get a used 5th gear at the junk yard or get a new one? Would a new 5th gear be costy?

[ACCORD EX]

to check for a new gear check the prices on www.hondaautomotiveparts.com so you can know the range of the price !

MIKE

[89AccordLXI666]

Ok Mike thanks alot bro for the info.. Your da man. And thank you to all who have help me as well. :-) Lataz Peepz

[89AccordLXI666]

Hey Mike... what catagory would the 5th gear be on the site you directed me to? Thanks Mike.. Lataz

[ACCORD EX]

here is the link to it

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1986&catcgry3=4DR+LX&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=MT++++++COUNTERSHAFT

and it 's cheap 40 $


MIKE

[89AccordLXI666]

Thanks Mike For the help with directing me to the site.... Thanks for looking out for me bro, I owe you one... Lataz