Manual Transmission Legends

jose3030 · 01-25-04, 04:40 AM

If you hate how the shifting mechanism is.
Change out the manual transmission fluid.

I went from hating my 6speed to wanting to drive everywhere.

nupe07 · 01-25-04, 12:09 PM

I agree. I thought that I had a synchro problem, changed fluid and bam...

one,

FF Drifter · 01-25-04, 01:42 PM

Oh yeah that definitely made a difference in my car too. Then I figured out I have a very slow leak in my clutch master, and after topping that off that helped immensely too.

but now I know I have to change it eventually...

alexc · 01-25-04, 01:53 PM

One of the things I'd like to do is change the MTF. Every now and then I'll have trouble getting into first, even at a dead stop. My car has 81k on it and I'm guessing the fluid has never been changed.

sleeprlegendcp · 01-25-04, 01:58 PM

It worked for me...I used Redline Mt-90.
Later!
Lee

extraJ · 01-25-04, 05:03 PM

my legend never shifted easily when it was cold. I replaced the fluid with honda manual transmission fluid a couple months ago, and it's been a little bit smoother. anybody had more success with other fluids in the tranny than that? I know alot of people use regular 5w-30 oil in there...

I have that same problem with my clutch master cylinder (slow leak). It had almost all leaked out when I bought the car, and the tech said he found a crack. I topped it off when I bought it, and it hardly went down half a centimeter since then... so there's no way Im replacing anything yet.

It still doesnt shift as easy as my mom's saturn 5spd, but most hondas I've driven have had that stiff feel to them.

what did you put in yours 30?

jose3030 · 01-25-04, 09:07 PM

Honda Manual Transmission fluid.

I have reason to believe my mechanic that did my 60k service put motor oil in there. Yuck.

jose3030 · 01-27-04, 12:43 PM

In the snow today, SMOOTH SHIFTING!!!
WOO!!
I love it.

01-25-04, 04:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
jose3030 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ft Lauderdale / Miami, FL Posts: 4,015 Car 1: 93 LS Coupe 6sp Car 2: 90 LS Coupe 5sp iTrader: (2)	Manual Transmission Legends If you hate how the shifting mechanism is. Change out the manual transmission fluid. I went from hating my 6speed to wanting to drive everywhere. __________________ 08 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (Black w/ Red Interior) 93 Acura Legend LS 6speed coupe (Green) 90 Acura Legend LS 5speed coupe (White)

01-25-04, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
nupe07 $er1f Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 1,010 iTrader: (6)	I agree. I thought that I had a synchro problem, changed fluid and bam... one, __________________ '92 Legend Blk/Blk LS coupe manual '92 Legend Wht/Blk LS coupe manual '87 Celica Blk/Blk GT hatchback manual '94 Legend Red/Tan LS coupe Auto (parts)

01-25-04, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
FF Drifter It's stock, really. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,244 Car 1: KA7 Legend sedan, 5 speed manual iTrader: (1)	Oh yeah that definitely made a difference in my car too. Then I figured out I have a very slow leak in my clutch master, and after topping that off that helped immensely too. but now I know I have to change it eventually... __________________ -8000K HID low-beams/PIAA Spark 8000 high-beams/PIAA Plasma GT-X corners -Type II brakes/some weight reduction/new tires every 4-6 months -NA1 NSX wheels: Kumho Ecsta SPT 225/50V-16R in front, Kumho Ecsta ASX 205/60V-15R in rear -Custom built six-puck kevlar clutch/Lightened (aluminum) pulleys -[Mugen/Showa] suspension with remote-adjustable dampers -C35A1/C32A1 hybrid swap; smog legal (by GreenLight Auto)

01-25-04, 01:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
alexc Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,074 Car 1: 94 LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	One of the things I'd like to do is change the MTF. Every now and then I'll have trouble getting into first, even at a dead stop. My car has 81k on it and I'm guessing the fluid has never been changed. __________________ Looking to Buy: Legend-Specific Remus http://home.wideopenwest.com/~lcorte...signature5.jpg » Latest pictures of my Coupe -- Leon's G2 FAQ -- G2 Stereo FAQ -- Forum Rules «

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01-25-04, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
extraJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16 Car 1: 92 Legend LS Sedan 5spd, '98 Honda VTR1000 iTrader: (0)	my legend never shifted easily when it was cold. I replaced the fluid with honda manual transmission fluid a couple months ago, and it's been a little bit smoother. anybody had more success with other fluids in the tranny than that? I know alot of people use regular 5w-30 oil in there... I have that same problem with my clutch master cylinder (slow leak). It had almost all leaked out when I bought the car, and the tech said he found a crack. I topped it off when I bought it, and it hardly went down half a centimeter since then... so there's no way Im replacing anything yet. It still doesnt shift as easy as my mom's saturn 5spd, but most hondas I've driven have had that stiff feel to them. what did you put in yours 30?

01-25-04, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
jose3030 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ft Lauderdale / Miami, FL Posts: 4,015 Car 1: 93 LS Coupe 6sp Car 2: 90 LS Coupe 5sp iTrader: (2)	Honda Manual Transmission fluid. I have reason to believe my mechanic that did my 60k service put motor oil in there. Yuck. __________________ 08 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (Black w/ Red Interior) 93 Acura Legend LS 6speed coupe (Green) 90 Acura Legend LS 5speed coupe (White)

01-27-04, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
jose3030 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ft Lauderdale / Miami, FL Posts: 4,015 Car 1: 93 LS Coupe 6sp Car 2: 90 LS Coupe 5sp iTrader: (2)	In the snow today, SMOOTH SHIFTING!!! WOO!! I love it. __________________ 08 Smart Fortwo Cabriolet (Black w/ Red Interior) 93 Acura Legend LS 6speed coupe (Green) 90 Acura Legend LS 5speed coupe (White)

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