Getting my 3rd gear fixed!!

MAS33820 · 07-28-2008, 10:00 PM

Well, I own a 07 Si with about 20k miles on it..I've been havin the 3rd gear grind issues every once in a while. It's very annoyin and seems to happen whenever there is somebody in the car and it makes me look like I can't drive. There's no point in tryin to explain a third gear issue to a chick who knows nothin about cars..i've tried it..but anyway today I decided to get my oil changed so when I was at the dealer I mentioned to the service advisor that I had the 3rd gear issue. He was like yea there is a bulletin on that. So he said that they would change the tranny fluid. I was like damn in my head cuz I knew that would most likely only be a temporary solution. So when the tech came to take the car for a spin I hopped in too and we were tlkin. He was a real cool guy, he drives a RSX and knows all about the 3rd gear issue. So we were tlkin and I told him that I dont wanna be coming back for the same issue over and over. He was like yea and told me he would check the tsb and see if my vin fell in the range. I knew that it did. So after he changed my oil and brought the car back he told me that he ordered a new third gear set for me..Words can't really explain how happy I am..So in a few days I should be getting a call to drop off my car.

Here are some pics of my Si...

ChristopherClarke · 07-28-2008, 10:11 PM

I got mine done just recently... Feels 100% better

MAS33820 · 07-28-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChristopherClarke

I got mine done just recently... Feels 100% better

thats wassup..how long did it take for them to fix it?

Trajen · 07-29-2008, 12:49 AM

I might add that i also just had mine done last week, after a similar story to yours. I took the foreman on a drive and though I couldn't replicate it, I did explain very clearly what would happen on a daily basis, and brought up the question of the service bulletin. Then I just had to wait for parts, and the dealership took care of me.

I've put on about 800 miles since then and must say that my 3rd gear problems are *gone.* Car was in the dealership for 2 days.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

mandukamja · 07-29-2008, 01:15 AM

SAME HERE! i'm getting mine back wed. or fri.

GALAXY~SI · 07-29-2008, 03:59 AM

Got mine back today replaced 2nd,3rd,and 4th and since they were in there i had them do the clutch only made sense payed 98$ for a hour of labor. to have the clutch done

stage 1 and 8.4 pound flywheel

ChristopherClarke · 07-29-2008, 09:52 AM

mine was in the shop for two days.

judgeman6970 · 07-30-2008, 03:09 PM

gorgeous blue si...enjoy your new 3rd gear

neuteboom · 07-30-2008, 05:42 PM

just a heads up, make sure they have all the parts before you drop off the car. It will make a two day job much longer if they don't. when i had my third gear fixed they ended up replacing fourth as well (fourth would pop out when the tech test drove the car after replacing third)but it is perfect now.

mischief316 · 07-31-2008, 10:09 AM

I just got mine done yesterday and YES finally there is a significant difference. It feels a lot smoother and i drove it for at least 60 miles yesterday and nothing! So far so good, i hope it stays good.

Also i noticed after getting my car back yesterday, it idles a little higher than usual even when warm. I remember it idling at .5k RMP now its somewhere in between .5k and 1k. And when idling it feels more shaky! anyone know if i'm hallucinating?

Good luck to everyone getting their 3rd gear fixed!

Dasllamas · 07-31-2008, 11:34 AM

mine is an 08 Si FA5 it idles in the .5k-.7k range. its normal for that I believe

Edit: no shake

mischief316 · 07-31-2008, 10:47 PM

uhmm don't know why it shakes, and also when i put it in reverse now, i really have to step on it up like 2k - 2.5k to get the car moving, otherwise it feels like its gonna stall. I'm having it re-looked at on my next service!

malditoron · 08-09-2008, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GALAXY~SI

Got mine back today replaced 2nd,3rd,and 4th and since they were in there i had them do the clutch only made sense payed 98$ for a hour of labor. to have the clutch done

stage 1 and 8.4 pound flywheel

dude, what dealership did u go to ?

revupcivic · 08-09-2008, 01:57 AM

I'm still waiting it's been two months for the B/O part they told me it's not in yet. Been to the dealer twice since May. I'm not sure how much longer I'll give it another month before I have to keep being a pest. The problem still happens every once in a while. Pretty annoying.

07-28-2008, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
MAS33820 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queens, NY/ Nazareth, Pa Age: 23 Posts: 489 Mo iTrader: 3 / 100%	Getting my 3rd gear fixed!! Well, I own a 07 Si with about 20k miles on it..I've been havin the 3rd gear grind issues every once in a while. It's very annoyin and seems to happen whenever there is somebody in the car and it makes me look like I can't drive. There's no point in tryin to explain a third gear issue to a chick who knows nothin about cars..i've tried it..but anyway today I decided to get my oil changed so when I was at the dealer I mentioned to the service advisor that I had the 3rd gear issue. He was like yea there is a bulletin on that. So he said that they would change the tranny fluid. I was like damn in my head cuz I knew that would most likely only be a temporary solution. So when the tech came to take the car for a spin I hopped in too and we were tlkin. He was a real cool guy, he drives a RSX and knows all about the 3rd gear issue. So we were tlkin and I told him that I dont wanna be coming back for the same issue over and over. He was like yea and told me he would check the tsb and see if my vin fell in the range. I knew that it did. So after he changed my oil and brought the car back he told me that he ordered a new third gear set for me..Words can't really explain how happy I am..So in a few days I should be getting a call to drop off my car. Here are some pics of my Si...

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07-28-2008, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChristopherClarke Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I got mine done just recently... Feels 100% better

07-29-2008, 12:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trajen Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 49 Kevin iTrader: 0 / 0%	I might add that i also just had mine done last week, after a similar story to yours. I took the foreman on a drive and though I couldn't replicate it, I did explain very clearly what would happen on a daily basis, and brought up the question of the service bulletin. Then I just had to wait for parts, and the dealership took care of me. I've put on about 800 miles since then and must say that my 3rd gear problems are gone. Car was in the dealership for 2 days. Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

07-29-2008, 01:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
mandukamja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sf bay area Posts: 199 mandu iTrader: 0 / 0%	SAME HERE! i'm getting mine back wed. or fri.

07-29-2008, 03:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
GALAXY~SI Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester NY Age: 21 Posts: 12,180 Kurt iTrader: 17 / 100%	Got mine back today replaced 2nd,3rd,and 4th and since they were in there i had them do the clutch only made sense payed 98$ for a hour of labor. to have the clutch done stage 1 and 8.4 pound flywheel

07-29-2008, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
ChristopherClarke Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine was in the shop for two days.

07-30-2008, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
judgeman6970 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long island Posts: 84 iTrader: 0 / 0%	gorgeous blue si...enjoy your new 3rd gear

07-30-2008, 05:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
neuteboom Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	just a heads up, make sure they have all the parts before you drop off the car. It will make a two day job much longer if they don't. when i had my third gear fixed they ended up replacing fourth as well (fourth would pop out when the tech test drove the car after replacing third)but it is perfect now.

07-31-2008, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
mischief316 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Age: 24 Posts: 818 Rude iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just got mine done yesterday and YES finally there is a significant difference. It feels a lot smoother and i drove it for at least 60 miles yesterday and nothing! So far so good, i hope it stays good. Also i noticed after getting my car back yesterday, it idles a little higher than usual even when warm. I remember it idling at .5k RMP now its somewhere in between .5k and 1k. And when idling it feels more shaky! anyone know if i'm hallucinating? Good luck to everyone getting their 3rd gear fixed!

07-31-2008, 11:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dasllamas Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 618 Das FA*CREW #152 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine is an 08 Si FA5 it idles in the .5k-.7k range. its normal for that I believe Edit: no shake

07-31-2008, 10:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
mischief316 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles Age: 24 Posts: 818 Rude iTrader: 0 / 0%	uhmm don't know why it shakes, and also when i put it in reverse now, i really have to step on it up like 2k - 2.5k to get the car moving, otherwise it feels like its gonna stall. I'm having it re-looked at on my next service!

08-09-2008, 01:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
revupcivic Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm still waiting it's been two months for the B/O part they told me it's not in yet. Been to the dealer twice since May. I'm not sure how much longer I'll give it another month before I have to keep being a pest. The problem still happens every once in a while. Pretty annoying.