# Neon Tranny needs to be looked at
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [September 2, 2006, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851 "2006-09-02T09:49:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/1 "2006-09-02T09:49:05Z")
I’ve got this transmission, I bought for my ACR a while ago, and after I installed it, it ground every gear if I put the clutch down and tried putting it in gear right away. If I waited 2-3 seconds, it wouldn’t grind at all. It could be synchro’s and/or clutch.
I want the transmission looked at by a professional, but I don’t know where to turn. The transmission is currently uninstalled, sitting on my garage floor.
**Where can I take an uninstalled transmission to get it tested for problems?**
A new clutch is the same price as finding another used transmission, but the transmission is much harder to find. I’d rather find out exactly what my problem is before I go out and buy something I don’t need.
Thanks!
Justin
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### Author:  [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/2 "2006-09-02T10:07:53Z")
clutch most likely
its not totaly disengaging, so you have to give it a few seconds for the tranny internals to “spool down” … make sure your clutch line is bled of all air
my 240 does the exact same thing - because its been parked so long that theres rust on the flywheel thats still getting traction … in my case i just have to slip the clutch a few times to scrub it clean and it works perfect again
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### Author:  [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/3 "2006-09-02T12:03:09Z")
My clutch is cable driven. I thought maybe the cable was stretched so I replaced it. Still no luck. The neon has a “modular” clutch, which means the disk and pressureplate is all 1 unit. It is not serviceable. The whole assembly must be replaced. I can do that, $300 bucks later. I just want to know for sure, before I dump $300 into a part i dont need.
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### Author:  [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/4 "2006-09-02T12:06:05Z")
Im really not 100% sure, but you may want to call competition transmission in North Tonawanda. They have always been good to me…
I dont have their # handy, look it up in zee phone book
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### Author:  [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/5 "2006-09-02T12:40:20Z")
if you feel like swapping housings HRK has intense98rt’s old 3.94 tranny, but it needs a new housing seeing as to how the mount ripped right out of the tranny, but it is a good 3.94
swap over to the non modular setup, i got a flywheel, i know the clutch kits are much cheaper than the modular clutch’s
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### Author:  [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/6 "2006-09-02T12:45:33Z")
how much for your flywheel?
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### Author:  [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/7 "2006-09-02T12:46:59Z")
:word:
how the fuck did i mis the “hard to find” comment in the original post, i have one of those bastards sitting in my garage
$90 … AND ill help ya swap cases
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### Author:  [@RedConquestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedConquestTSi)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/8 "2006-09-02T12:49:51Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#):
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> :word:
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> how the fuck did i mis the “hard to find” comment in the original post, i have one of those bastards sitting in my garage
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> $90 … AND ill help ya swap cases
Whats sitting in your garage?
EDIT: N/M, I can read. Well, lets try the clutch thing first.
How much for a flywheel? Will it need resurfacing? Advance sells em…
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### Author:  [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/9 "2006-09-02T12:51:45Z")
this is VVVVVV
> [@MiniSRT4](#):
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> HRK has intense98rt’s old 3.94 tranny, but it needs a new housing seeing as to how the mount ripped right out of the tranny, but it is a good 3.94
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### Author:  [@NeOn9787](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NeOn9787)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/10 "2006-09-02T13:28:22Z")
A friend of mine is having similiar problems but not as quite difficult… His 99 r/t transmission locks in third gear when it is warm. He had it sent out to a friend of his, but i dont know who or where. I will find out for you.
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### Author:  [@cobraman04](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cobraman04)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/11 "2006-09-02T14:07:00Z")
i had the same problem in my T/A when i blew my clutch but minealso made a squealing noise when i put it in gear and had the clutch in. so i just replaced it
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### Author:  [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/12 "2006-09-02T20:11:29Z")
GL justin dont know waht to tell ya, i just wanna see the booger out again
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### Author:  [@GA2002GT2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GA2002GT2)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2006, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/13 "2006-09-03T09:59:58Z")
Bring it to me 1011 Genesee St., Buffalo NY. Where at Genesee and Fillmore its a huge yellow building Continental Transmission. Ask for Jake me and we can take a look at it for yea.
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### Author:  [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2006, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/14 "2006-09-03T10:27:03Z")
> [@RedConquestTSi](#):
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> how much for your flywheel?
idk…like 15-20$…intense98rt actually borrowed it when he got his crank machined and balanced, its been resurfaced already, but could prolly use a steel wool scrub since moisture has gotten to it…
but it came from my parts car, i dont need it cause my neon has a non modular setup…pick up that tranny from HRK and ill help ya swap casings…its a fuckin bitch though, but i can vouch for the tranny itself, i drove intense98rt’s neon plenty with that trannys before the housing took a shit, shifted fine, nice and smooth, i even had the bell housing off and everything looks nice and pretty inside
edit:: holy shit 3.94’s go for alot, i found em for no less than 200$…90$ aint bad from hrk
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### Author:  [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2006, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/15 "2006-09-03T10:54:06Z")
goo goo booger. that car rocks. i’d say give going to the non modular a try justin as down the road it looks like it may end up being alot less headaches.
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### Author:  [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)
#### Post date: [September 3, 2006, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/neon-tranny-needs-to-be-looked-at/16851/16 "2006-09-03T10:55:35Z")
^its much easier to work with, and they hurt less when they fall and hit your face, cause the flywheel is on the car :lol:, but it still doesnt help the “o shit… o shit…grab this” then the tranny comes flying towards your head :lol: