8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - PROTEST AT HONDA OF ESCONDIDO (3rd gear problems)

flomofo · 02-15-2008, 04:43 AM

I've been following this as this was the only thing I thought about before buying the first import in my family.

Trannies never go out on the gm cars we have (some are 20 plus years old now) an I'm wondering what kind of stuff you guys experienced right before it started popping out.

Mine doesnt pop out but I can definately sense a different type of feel going into third while moving, it goes in easy but feels more "hollow" and very slightly rough but not grindy compared to the other gears. It definately feels different but so far it works.

So did you guys see third degrade first or just all of a sudden start popping out?

I'm only 300 miles into my 08' so just wondering what to look for and I'm guessing if my tranny does the same it will happen when the weather gets warmer here in california and that stuff heats up more and starts sticking together.

02-15-2008, 04:43 AM	#296 (permalink)
flomofo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 448 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hm I've been following this as this was the only thing I thought about before buying the first import in my family. Trannies never go out on the gm cars we have (some are 20 plus years old now) an I'm wondering what kind of stuff you guys experienced right before it started popping out. Mine doesnt pop out but I can definately sense a different type of feel going into third while moving, it goes in easy but feels more "hollow" and very slightly rough but not grindy compared to the other gears. It definately feels different but so far it works. So did you guys see third degrade first or just all of a sudden start popping out? I'm only 300 miles into my 08' so just wondering what to look for and I'm guessing if my tranny does the same it will happen when the weather gets warmer here in california and that stuff heats up more and starts sticking together.