Where did you get the information this is quite common?
I have the same problem with my 91, I am pretty sure it is the syncros but I
may be wrong. I found most Honda mechanics have very little experience with
manual trannys.

"Mista Bone" <mistab0ne@nospam.net> wrote in message
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> noticed and weird rattles with the clutch pedal depressed????
>
> Your clutch might have "spit" one of the springs out of the pressure
plate,
> thus causing the drag.
>
> Quite common.
>
> "yahmed" <ahmedyassir@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> > Hi,
> >
> > I have Accord 93 LX (standard). I noticed sometime, even the car is at
> > a complete stop, the first gear gets hard. I have to push is with
> > force for 1st gear. This happens sometimes and only for 1st gear. Rest
> > of the gears are very smooth.
> >
> > Any idea?
> >
> > Thanks.
>
>