1 G Eclipse tranny help

My 93 sometimes grinds when i put it into first, Other times it goes in perfect. The clutch feels fine just kind hard and no other gears grind at all. If i downshit into first it will always go in, but if i am stoped and try to put it in it sometimes grinds alot. i just got the car so i am not sure if this is how they all are. Also i had to put clutch fluid in yesterday it was bone dry in the res.thanks,

Ok you need to flush out your clutch lines and fill it up with new fluid + bleed it Also you might want to change your tranny fluid

If you do all that and still cant get in gear then your 1st gear syncro is gone. But i think you should do those ^^ first. I think that will fix your problem.

If it does turn out to be your tranny itself you have many options. You can rebuild the tranny (cheapest option) you can buy a rebuilt one or you can buy a brand new one.

I had the same problem with my tranny when I first bought the car. The previous owner totally didn't take care of the care. The third day I had the car it sounded like what you have described and then 2 days later my buddy and I jacked up the car and guess what.......You ready for this?.........................A crack on the bottom of the Tranny about 4 inches by 5 inches. With a light touch of my magic middle finger that **** fell off and the oil just poured down. That's what happened to mine....hopefully yours doesn't do that or not even the tranny coz it cost me 1000 to get a used tranny. Now the car works good after putting about 3000 dollar job on it.

ECLIPSE GS 1995

daamnn,

Well i hope it is the first one! how much was the labor on the tranny job?
There is one for sale localy for 200 that had 15000 on it

i have a 2gen and my first gear is messed up like that also.. Buti can't even down **** to first most of the time. Lately at a stop or a slight roll if i try to go into first it just pop back out or i can feel it grinding or clunkin. All other gears are nice and smooth..

Will a AWD trany fit? Is there a difference?

Would it be a good idea to get one form a junkyard?




is there a way you can tell if the syncros are blown?

No an AWD tranny wont fit sorry im retarded.

im pretty sure an AWD tranny isnt gonna fit for a FWD car

Sorry im retarded

Good news,

Just got back from the tranny shop. They said i need a new master cyn and slave cyl. He quoted me 322, How hars is it to do yourself? What tools would i need?
thanks

Um thats a little much for those 2 parts. You will need basic toos like sockets and a jack.

What about bleeding the lines after?
I know how to bleed brakes, is it similar?

yea fairly similar

how do u bleed a line?

oh to answer the labor questioin...........I spent 1600 on used tranny included labor. I was ripped off. I'm still pissed at that mechanic. My ex gf's cousin more specifically.

the whole ex gf thing says it all.

Anyways you can bleed it by releasing the nipple at the end of the hydraulic line and pumping the clutch. Making sure that the fluid levels in the reservoir DONT run dry because you will suck air. Also make sure that it does not overflow lol. Its pretty simple.

The tricky part itself is actually getting to it. You have to take one of the wheels off.

Is this the step of changing of clutch fluid?

Indeed

Same process as the brakes.