93 prelude 2.0 si automatic overreving in 4th

Last week after some spicy driving, the engine would suddenly go into
high revs with no traction when going into 4th gear. Also the reverse
gear seemed low on traction.
After some driving in d3 (which was all normal) it returned to normal
behaviour (300 km all=normal) but now it seems that in 4th gear it has
problems with acceleration, it goes into high revs and then gradually
catches up with traction. Until 4th it seems okay apart from a short
high revving from 2 to 3.
What can be wrong. (Please don't tell me the grearbox is near death).

Hans

 

The fourth gear clutch is probably about shot, sounds like you may be due
for an overhaul.

 

It was shot all right.
Cost
Euro 300 for second hand replacement box
Euro 423 for build in

But it's on the road again!