firfly

I just purchase this prelude and had the clutch replaced with a OEM parts. The problem I'm having is that some time i can't go in to 1st gear or reverse and when i cruse on the highway about 70mph in 5th gear the stick shift pop out of gear......have anyone have this problem? if yes, how did you fix it.....i'm thinking it might have some thing to do with the shift linkage.....any info is greatly appreciated....

what type of transmission fluid does the prelude use?

car info:
95 prelude si
5 sp

ludehawk

shift linkage isn't completely adjustable, how much pressure does it take to hold it in gear?

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firfly

update: the stick shift only pops out of gear when i'm accelerating...


thanks for the trans fuild info

95PreludeNAed

Check to see if the cable shifter connection is secure on top of the transaxle. The ends of the cables are circular and have holes in them (2 shifter cables - one hole in each circular end) and are attached to the mechanical shifter on top of the transaxle. They are held in by small cotter pins (hair pins). You can locate them under the intake piping/tubing. If thats not it, it could be possible that your 5th gear synchro assembly is worn out. I worked on a prelude which had this problem in 3rd gear. Turned out to be a worn 3rd gear synchro assembly.

firfly

update: car wont' go into gear and when i let go of the clutch pedal the car dies....any one have this problem? ....is there a free online hanyes manual?
thanks

ludehawk

No such thing as a free haynes manual, but do a search =p

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firfly

yea....i did found a manual that was helpful on Honda Prelude Forum

rgrz

My friend did have that problem , was sticking out of 5th gear when he was accelerating .. The transmission fluid was really really low , Works fine now.