Hey guys.
Well recently I got myself an 1992 toyota mr2 with a completely reconditioned engine which has now done about 30, 000 km on it and I thought that it may be a good idea to get the gearbox rebuilt
At the moment, second gear crunches but that's because the sincro is worn and I thought that I may as well replace the lot, that way I'm driving around a near-new car.
I got quoted $3000 for a rebuild. The question is, would it be worth doing?
I have money to waste but I was planning on getting new rims & paint job in the near future.

Cheers!

Worn synchros on 2nd and sometimes 3rd are a common problem on these gearboxes. so if you can put up with it then drive around like that, but you will be making it worse and it does get worse over time. although the first thing to do is to use a GL4 rated 75w-90 oil or use ATF fluid and see if the problem goes away. lot of the problems are cause by incorrect type of gearbox oil used.
another temporary but more costlier fix is to use some redline lighweight shockproof oil, it will mask the symptoms for a while.
if you plan to keep the car for a while then rebuild is probably best. price depends on where you go also i guess, since you will have the gearbox off, best to replace the rear main oil seal and the clutch if they need replacing.
 
cheers
 

You could also try ATF in the box before deciding on a rebuild.  And learn to double declutch/rev match etc, this will eliminate all crunching on down changes.
 
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I purchased my 1990 MR2 in September & I have the same challenge.  When I rang around & was quoted around $2000 or more to fix it, I decided that I would just have to get used to the double declutch.  The very helpful guys at Autobarn Warners Bay suggested a tube of something in the gearbox & put it in for me .  I'm guessing it was ATF.
Planning on getting something done when I've got the money, but I rarely crunch it now.
 

artymr2

You could also try ATF in the box before deciding on a rebuild.  And learn to double declutch/rev match etc, this will eliminate all crunching on down changes.

Cheers

Thanks for the posts.
I've never tried double declutching but gave it a shot last night, considering only 2nd gear crunches it's not really needed for 3rd or 4th. I can drive it 99% of the time without crunching 2nd but it has its days where it doesn't want to work, and it does not look good when you crunch them!
I don't normally downshift to 2nd for that reason, but if I can get the hang of double declutching then I suppose it could last me a few months more.
I'll get some oil and see if that makes a difference and then I'll get back to you!
 
If nothing works I guess I'll go for a rebuild.
Cheers!

It took a couple of weeks for me to get used to it.  If I know I'm coming to a complete stop I won't worry about changing down, just coast in.  I usually need to double declutch down to 3rd too.  The main thing I had to change with my driving, was the shoes, lol............ heel, toe doesn't work very well with heels.
But if I had the money to get it fixed I would.  We'll see what my tax return in like in a few months.

What transmission oil is in there now? If it's incorrect, try GL4 75-90 (I recommend Caltex EasyShift). If that still has problems, try ATF Castrol Dextron III. That worked well for me & helped me prolong a rebuild.
 
If the above doesn't work, rebuild time. I have to admit, an MR2 with shifting problems is really annoying.