to ppl who had 3rd gear fixed...

thej0elee · 11-20-2008, 02:43 PM

anyone experience problems AFTER getting it fixed? i was talkin to the local dealer about it and im sure this guy was just trying to

his way out of doing it for me, but he brought up points like the car will never be the same once you take apart the parts and put em back together and stuff like that. also telling me how they would need to replicate the problem(im sure many of you have heard that one). i know i want to sell my 08 si when im done paying it off so i wanna have it in optimal condition when the time comes, whether or not that means getting 3rd gear "fixed." can anyone give me some insight on this? or maybe any possible long term effects? thanks in advance

Brew · 11-20-2008, 03:03 PM

I suppose if you get a bad tech they could screw something up but it's not like the car was in a crash. Even so if the tech screwed something up I would think you would notice that in short order and be able to take it back to them.

I have about 150 miles on my fix and the only thing I notice is it shifts better into 3rd and has not popped out.

DeePStr33tzOfTn · 11-20-2008, 03:11 PM

my other gears are notchy after this fix, sometimes my 1st gear wont go in all the way. its weird

**GeezerSi** · 11-20-2008, 03:28 PM

I have had the fix for over 10,000 miles, and it is still great!!

The popping out of 3rd gear is still gone (did not come back), and all of the other gears were unaffected by the fix.

I probably got a good tech.

Maybe you should go to a different dealer.

shadedream · 11-20-2008, 03:57 PM

Mines still great. Probably coming up on 10k miles since.

BobbySi · 11-20-2008, 04:00 PM

any one having problems throwing 5th gear while running hard??? like going to far over??? other than that it has been great for me.

DeePStr33tzOfTn · 11-20-2008, 04:18 PM

seeing how 4th to 5th, we are over 100 mph. i dunno if alot of people do that all the time.

BobbySi · 11-20-2008, 04:21 PM

i do...

mattsbobo · 11-20-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeezerSi

I have had the fix for over 10,000 miles, and it is still great!!

The popping out of 3rd gear is still gone (did not come back), and all of the other gears were unaffected by the fix.

I probably got a good tech.

Maybe you should go to a different dealer.

gkit19986 · 11-20-2008, 10:28 PM

i only expierence tht problem popping out of 3rd when im pushing my SI haaard. but i only have about a 1000miles on my SI.

vtec_whore · 11-20-2008, 11:20 PM

Got mine fixed a few months back and haven't had any problems since. Although shifting into second at high revs is still difficult. tends to grind. Shift slow and make sure your clutch petal is fully depressed and its alright. Wish there was a fix though.

***stock?*** · 11-20-2008, 11:29 PM

I got mine fixed about 20k ago 3rd is great, 1st is now notchy and 2nd grinds(grinded b4 the fix too)

vtec_whore · 11-20-2008, 11:30 PM

Snowwolfe · 11-20-2008, 11:33 PM

I can't imange why any dealer would try to talk you out of it saying it may not work well afterwards.
My god dude, Honda pays the dealer to fix it. If your dealer tells you to your face it will be worse after they touch it, RUN! RUN! RUN! to a dealer who employs good mechanics.

kenny rogers · 11-20-2008, 11:41 PM

They're just trying to talk you out of it. If a gear set is put back properly it should be just like factory... "it'll never be the same" if they screw it up, yes.

Brown_Bear · 11-20-2008, 11:53 PM

after my fix..it was fine but then started to notice 2nd gear grinds at high rpm's...it bugs the poop outta me..it looks like i cant drive cuz it happens when alot of ppl r around...

strCIVIC · 11-21-2008, 12:22 AM

now that i been reading this... thinkin of not calling the honda dearlership now.. cuz my 2nd gear grind sometimes and 3rd pops out once in a while.. i have an 07 si coupe.. i guess its matters on the tech

Xenin · 11-21-2008, 01:11 AM

mine has been fine for the past 2 months. just put in amsoil today so that it stays smooth cuz honda mtf sucks.

sasebonian · 11-21-2008, 01:17 AM

I've had the fix (via the TSB) since the first week it officially came out back in April. I was the first one at Pacific Honda, so the parts arrived the next day. Haven't had a problem since. 3rd gear works great. I don't have any issues with my other gears. I just got good service (imagine that huh?) from the service department.

thej0elee · 11-21-2008, 03:26 AM

thanks a lot for the input. im still debating whether or not to fully pursue trying to get it done but the feedback has really helped.

11-20-2008, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
thej0elee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 310 socal Age: 23 Posts: 617 Joe LeeT-skeet iTrader: 2 / 100%	to ppl who had 3rd gear fixed... anyone experience problems AFTER getting it fixed? i was talkin to the local dealer about it and im sure this guy was just trying to his way out of doing it for me, but he brought up points like the car will never be the same once you take apart the parts and put em back together and stuff like that. also telling me how they would need to replicate the problem(im sure many of you have heard that one). i know i want to sell my 08 si when im done paying it off so i wanna have it in optimal condition when the time comes, whether or not that means getting 3rd gear "fixed." can anyone give me some insight on this? or maybe any possible long term effects? thanks in advance

11-20-2008, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
GeezerSi Hidy Ho Neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18,994 -> Ken iTrader: 6 / 100%	I have had the fix for over 10,000 miles, and it is still great!! The popping out of 3rd gear is still gone (did not come back), and all of the other gears were unaffected by the fix. I probably got a good tech. Maybe you should go to a different dealer. __________________

11-20-2008, 11:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
*stock?* Squeeze me! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 1,747 Chadd iTrader: 3 / 100%	I got mine fixed about 20k ago 3rd is great, 1st is now notchy and 2nd grinds(grinded b4 the fix too) __________________ SW LNF FTW!!

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Snowwolfe Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 169 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I can't imange why any dealer would try to talk you out of it saying it may not work well afterwards. My god dude, Honda pays the dealer to fix it. If your dealer tells you to your face it will be worse after they touch it, RUN! RUN! RUN! to a dealer who employs good mechanics. Last edited by Snowwolfe; 11-21-2008 at 01:19 AM.

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11-20-2008, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brew Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SE Wisconsin Age: 50 Posts: 91 Bruce iTrader: 0 / 0%	I suppose if you get a bad tech they could screw something up but it's not like the car was in a crash. Even so if the tech screwed something up I would think you would notice that in short order and be able to take it back to them. I have about 150 miles on my fix and the only thing I notice is it shifts better into 3rd and has not popped out.

11-20-2008, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
DeePStr33tzOfTn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Age: 22 Posts: 3,056 Joey iTrader: 5 / 100%	my other gears are notchy after this fix, sometimes my 1st gear wont go in all the way. its weird

11-20-2008, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
shadedream Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 458 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Mines still great. Probably coming up on 10k miles since.

11-20-2008, 04:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
BobbySi Senior Member Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hialeah,FL Age: 26 Posts: 386 Robert Rivero iTrader: 0 / 0%	any one having problems throwing 5th gear while running hard??? like going to far over??? other than that it has been great for me.

11-20-2008, 04:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
DeePStr33tzOfTn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Age: 22 Posts: 3,056 Joey iTrader: 5 / 100%	seeing how 4th to 5th, we are over 100 mph. i dunno if alot of people do that all the time.

11-20-2008, 04:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
BobbySi Senior Member Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hialeah,FL Age: 26 Posts: 386 Robert Rivero iTrader: 0 / 0%	i do...

11-20-2008, 10:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
gkit19986 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 1,086 mike iTrader: 4 / 100%	i only expierence tht problem popping out of 3rd when im pushing my SI haaard. but i only have about a 1000miles on my SI.

11-20-2008, 11:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
vtec_whore Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: here and there Age: 27 Posts: 97 Jeremy iTrader: 0 / 0%	Got mine fixed a few months back and haven't had any problems since. Although shifting into second at high revs is still difficult. tends to grind. Shift slow and make sure your clutch petal is fully depressed and its alright. Wish there was a fix though.

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vtec_whore Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: here and there Age: 27 Posts: 97 Jeremy iTrader: 0 / 0%

11-20-2008, 11:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenny rogers Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kitsap County, WA Age: 24 Posts: 529 Greg iTrader: 0 / 0%	They're just trying to talk you out of it. If a gear set is put back properly it should be just like factory... "it'll never be the same" if they screw it up, yes.

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sasebonian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 31 Posts: 116 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	I've had the fix (via the TSB) since the first week it officially came out back in April. I was the first one at Pacific Honda, so the parts arrived the next day. Haven't had a problem since. 3rd gear works great. I don't have any issues with my other gears. I just got good service (imagine that huh?) from the service department.

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thej0elee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 310 socal Age: 23 Posts: 617 Joe LeeT-skeet iTrader: 2 / 100%	thanks a lot for the input. im still debating whether or not to fully pursue trying to get it done but the feedback has really helped.