Hello, I have a 1996 Geo Metro LSi 4 door 5 speed 1.3L and I have a few questions...

My Geo will shift from first to second, but when shifted into second gear, it grinds and then spits it back out. I haven't gotten a diagnostic on it yet, because I wasn't sure. I called the transmission people and they said it might be a bad second gear. Any suggestions for me to try before I bring it in?

I've been driving it, just shifting from 1st to 3rd, and it works just fine, but for whatever reason, 2nd will absolutely not work.

Help? Thanks!

~ Mike

Hi Mike,

First thing to do is to check that your motor mounts and bushings associated with the shift linkage are in good shape.

I've been inside a couple 5 speeds, although, I don't remember a whole lot. If you're popping out of gear, then at the very least you will need to replace a synchro, and worse case scenario you're looking at a synchro, shift collar and second gear, assuming all is well with the shift fork and associated linkage.

Hard parts for these transmissions are expensive. What I would do, if I were you, is try to find a junk yard/salvage transmission. I've had good results with them. And replacing the transmission yourself will save you a lot of money vs paying someone to remove, open up, repair, seal up and reinstall yours. My prediction is that you'd get worked on parts alone.

-Matt

Hello, I have a 1996 Geo Metro LSi 4 door 5 speed 1.3L and I have a few questions...

My Geo will shift from first to second, but when shifted into second gear, it grinds and then spits it back out. I haven't gotten a diagnostic on it yet, because I wasn't sure. I called the transmission people and they said it might be a bad second gear. Any suggestions for me to try before I bring it in?

I've been driving it, just shifting from 1st to 3rd, and it works just fine, but for whatever reason, 2nd will absolutely not work.

Help? Thanks!

~ Mike

Thanks Matt! Ill do that today!