What's good everyone. 2001 Honda Civic LX 5-Speed went on 167,003 miles. I know yall tired hearing about my car lolz but my transmission there's a screeching sound if I hold the accelerator just right along with 5th gear doesn't stay engaged for a year now so I pretty much hold it in there I know it's a no no... But I've been wondering should I have the transmission replaced or have it rebuilt? I haven't had a loss in power with the current transmission or anything it's just the fact as mentioned 5th gear doesn't stay engaged so I pretty much hold it in gear for highway driving and sometimes city driving when in the 40's mph zone for improved fuel economy and a screeching sound if the accelerator is held just right and how to describe the screeching sound you know how with some TV's when you turn them on they make a loud screeching sound? It's not the brakes screeching as that's been debunked. But ye when I rack up a lil over $1500 in the bank which is best thing I do?
I don't have experience with that specific vehicle, but it sounds like 5th gear has bad synchronizers or maybe low fluid level. My brother had a truck with bad synchronizers and just used a bungee cord to hold it in gear and it ran quite a long time like that. Can't advise on the screeching sound other than it might be the belts.
The title was meant to be which is best but I wasn't paying attention but ye I feel it could be the synchro considering it now grinds a little when at 50mph or over and I've been trying to figure out because I haven't had any further problems with my Civic I didn't know if having the transmission rebuilt or replaced was best and which would cost less. As for the screeching I'm not sure what belts to check it's most certainly not the drive belt unless the throw out bearings are the cause of screech?
it could be any pulley on the drive belt too. Sometimes they can be hard to locate though. My f150 has one pulley that screeches for a bit then clears up when its cold and I honestly don't know which one it is. It clears up after a few minutes so thats a plus. As for 5th gear not staying engaged, again the bungee cord deal might help keep it in place. Also, you might start another thread with just one of the issues in it with a LOT of detail.
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