BEAMS Update ..., Oct 29,2005 Options

[Outsider]

The motor is running fine. BUT......

It seems that I have baked my transmission. go figure.
I have put 450km on the car since It left my garage. The transmission is now acting up. I am having a hard time getting it into any gear and it likes to drop out of 5th on its own. It also has a loud howl in 2nd and 3rd gear. I have been to a few shops in town here to diagnose the problem. They all tell me the same thing. Looks like my syncros are gone and maybe the mainshaft rear bearing. I was told it is cheaper to just hit a salvage yard for another one. Rebuild is about $1000.00. I have the S52 and the BEAMS came with the S54. I do not know if the extra HP caused the stress on the parts or if it was on its way out before I swapped. I might have to track down a S54.

Sucks to be me......

[BBoYRuGGeD]

damn bro that sucks. i feel u man im worried my tranny might crap out on me too thats why i baby the lower gears...lol oh well...e153 tranny soon enough (soon as i gather enough correct info!) anyway good luck finding one man!

bboy

[SimmaDownNow]

Hope the rebuild isn't too costly for you. How was it running prior to the tranny problems? Fast enough for ya?

This post has been edited by SimmaDownNow: Dec 21, 2005 - 8:25 PM

[dustin15brown]

So is the S54 tranny an option? And how did it perform and any more vids?

[hata]

the problem of the tranny dying sounds too much like my tranny. Mine died cause lack of tranny oil.

[Outsider]

After seaching through a few message boards for people with tranny problems I discovered a common thread. A number of people have posted a "quick fix". They said to have the tranny fluid replaced with a new synthetic gear oil. I decided that $50.00 to change oil was worth it, if it saved me $1000.00 on a rebuild. All I have to say is WOW!!!. The tranny acts like new. I feel this should be added to the "must do" list when doing a swap.

The car feels just like it used to up to about 3000 rpm.
Then the throttle cracks wide open and it's .........GONE!

[WannabeGT4]

Great news. Next step... videos.

[lagos]

After seaching through a few message boards for people with tranny problems I discovered a common thread. A number of people have posted a "quick fix". They said to have the tranny fluid replaced with a new synthetic gear oil. I decided that $50.00 to change oil was worth it, if it saved me $1000.00 on a rebuild. All I have to say is WOW!!!. The tranny acts like new. I feel this should be added to the "must do" list when doing a swap.

The car feels just like it used to up to about 3000 rpm.
Then the throttle cracks wide open and it's .........GONE!

i dont know if they sell this around where u live or not, but the best stuff to use is Pensoil or GM Synchromesh gear oil. its the same stuff sold by 2 companies. it will make your car shift as smooth as butter.

[dustin15brown]

how much did it cost you Art? My gears are a lil stiff at times, so I'm thinking this could potentially help. Thanks

[DJWashington]

Yeah, im also curious, how much was it? Can it be found at my local autoparts store?? lol

[presure2]

yea, you can get syncromesh @ autozone or whatever. its distributed by penszoil in stores. i think its like 8$ a bottle or somthing
everyone i know whos tried it, loved it.
i will be using it when i swap.

This post has been edited by presure2: Nov 16, 2005 - 8:18 AM

[frosty]

Outsider:

I hate those days when something goes wrong on the car and it seems like it will cost a fortune but in the end all it takes is something cheap and simple. God bless our celicas!

(and like you said in the top post, no it doesn't suck to be you. You have the beams motor! )