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Originally Posted by jenn4480
Jennifer Carroll (jenn4480)
2007 Civic Si Coupe
A: Notchy shifting from 2nd to 3rd
B: Grinding from 2nd to 3rd
C: Popping out of 3rd gear
D: Clutch gone out at 10,000 miles
Country: GA/USA
Call takers name: Unknown
Case managers name: Scott
I bought my car with 2200 miles on it in December 2007. As soon as I bought it I had the above mentioned 3rd gear problems. I thought that maybe I needed to get used to it because I had been driving an Altima manual and an Eclipse 6 speed previously. But I never had time to decide that it was definately not me. 10 days ago my clutch came out. The day prior I noticed slipping so when I got up the next morning I planned on taking it to the dealership but I didn't make it that far. I was stuck on the side of the road until I got a ride and a tow truck. Honda took the tranny apart and said that I had been riding the clutch because the flywheel showed hot spots. Now tell me why that never happened to any of my other MT cars? They say they won't pay for it because the clutch is a wearable item. I contacted American Honda on Thursday, April 10th. Haven't heard from anyone yet but when I do if I get the same "we haven't heard of this before" BS, I will be mentioning everyone's case numbers along with the video clip from the news station in CA. I am just so pissed that Honda thinks we are all so stupid that we wouldn't find each other and figure out that we weren't alone! I'll update when I hear something from AH.
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Update: Spoke with Scott this morning. He has offered labor only on the clutch repair but he did inform me of the TSB on the tranny. He said they would be replacing the third gear set. I'm not sure if I should take it. On one hand, I don't feel like it's my fault the clutch came out and on the other that may be my best offer. I'm still mulling it over.