Grindin gears like WHOA!!!!!!

Yo Nadz · 09-03-2006, 05:28 PM

So...I drive the piss out of my SI. I drive it hard, and I ****** love it. I do seem to have a slight problem grinding gears sometimes at WOT. Not sure if it's the anxiety, or something wrong with the car. It doesn't happen all the time, but more than in any other manual car I have ever driven. Is there anything I can do about this?? Would the Comptech short throw make it harder to grind gears?? Figured I would seek some advice before I **** something up. Thanks for the input.

crazyj · 09-03-2006, 05:40 PM

When I first bought my Si I ground the gears some getting into 2nd. The comptech didn't seem to make it easier to shift. But a heavy knob did make a difference. I think it a timing issue. I have gotten better at it and now after a few months of owing my Si I can shift like a pro.

**marc-o-lishuz** · 09-03-2006, 06:24 PM

when driving hard, i only grind 3rd... either up/down-shifting. i think this is a common prob with the K20/6spd tranny combo.

6ft5inAllMan · 09-04-2006, 01:38 PM

Hey I always grind 3rd when driving really hard

duy2006si · 09-04-2006, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ft5inAllMan

Hey I always grind 3rd when driving really hard

Shit I grind 3rd just driving regularly

:rolleyes:

Ep3racer954 · 09-04-2006, 01:49 PM

2nd is my biggest problem... it happens to me every once in while, i feel so imbaressed when it happens

**marc-o-lishuz** · 09-04-2006, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duy2006si

Shit I grind 3rd just driving regularly

:rolleyes:

for some reason, 3rd just doesn't engage as smoothly as the other gears... sucks. 3rd is such a fun gear too.

negativezeroz · 09-04-2006, 11:03 PM

The problem gear for me is 1st. Sometimes it will literally slip out when I give it gas so it just grinds. So annoying. It's like I have to really shove it to get it to not grind but it does that like mainly after a long time of driving (well probably cuz I get tired like it happend today after my 3+hrs of driving..lol)

brooklynscat69 · 09-04-2006, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc-o-lishuz

for some reason, 3rd just doesn't engage as smoothly as the other gears... sucks. 3rd is such a fun gear too.

exactly I got the same exact problem. 3rd gear seems to buck while yiou try to put it into 3rd

ShaggySi · 09-05-2006, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brooklynscat69

exactly I got the same exact problem. 3rd gear seems to buck while yiou try to put it into 3rd

I guess this is a noob question new to manual tranny but is bucking the same as grinding?

brooklynscat69 · 09-05-2006, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaggySi

I guess this is a noob question new to manual tranny but is bucking the same as grinding?

No not the car bucking I mean like it seems as 3rd gear doesnt want to go into gear as easy as the other gears. And yes this is my first manual but when I switch gears the clutch is ALL the way down.

Zesti1 · 09-05-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ep3racer954

2nd is my biggest problem... it happens to me every once in while, i feel so imbaressed when it happens

+1

LunchBoxed · 09-05-2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ep3racer954

2nd is my biggest problem... it happens to me every once in while, i feel so imbaressed when it happens

+1+1.

Stoopid gear making me look dumb.

TheCrazy1 · 09-05-2006, 04:33 PM

I grind 2nd gear the most while driving hard and sometimes while downshifting. 3rd is just a PITA for heel toe downshifting for me!

But then again, it could also be because I've only been driving manual for 3 1/2 months now...

;;

rdss · 09-05-2006, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duy2006si

Shit I grind 3rd just driving regularly

:rolleyes:

I have the same problem, 3rd is the only gear I grind and it is when I just drive normal, I think it is more of a complasent/lazy shift problem!

RRSI · 09-05-2006, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ep3racer954

2nd is my biggest problem... it happens to me every once in while, i feel so imbaressed when it happens

+3

aki · 09-05-2006, 04:54 PM

I posted a new thread in the mech forum, but is this TSB from Honda or from the NHTSA? Was thinking of taking my car in but wanted to have some backup.

Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2006
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Service Bulletin Num : 1205
Date of Bulletin: DEC 16, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10018868
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary:
TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING.

RedSIinPA · 09-06-2006, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aki

I posted a new thread in the mech forum, but is this TSB from Honda or from the NHTSA? Was thinking of taking my car in but wanted to have some backup.

Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2006
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Service Bulletin Num : 1205
Date of Bulletin: DEC 16, 2005
NHTSA Item Number: 10018868
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Summary:
TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING.

is there more detail available for this?

Morvix · 09-09-2006, 03:16 AM

Yeah because I can grind it every time in 2nd gear. The reflash helps a bit but it is easy. Run it all the way to the limiter, around 8300 or so and then shift right before the limiter, I bet you will grind 2nd gear from first. Now go and shift right as you see the needle pass 8k and I bet you will not grind.. It is kind of weird but yes I have the same problem. I brought it in and my former work buddy is the forman at the shop, drove him in it, they took apart the gearbox and put some honda lube on the gears and it solved it for awhile but it is back with a vengence now... And I am on my way to the dragon meet in 2 hours lol =)

Jeff T.

slimfit · 09-09-2006, 04:04 PM

I used to grind second all the time, but after 5000 miles it seems to have gone away. Maybe the tranny is just breaking in?

09-03-2006, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yo Nadz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 406 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Grindin gears like WHOA!!!!!! So...I drive the piss out of my SI. I drive it hard, and I **** love it. I do seem to have a slight problem grinding gears sometimes at WOT. Not sure if it's the anxiety, or something wrong with the car. It doesn't happen all the time, but more than in any other manual car I have ever driven. Is there anything I can do about this?? Would the Comptech short throw make it harder to grind gears?? Figured I would seek some advice before I ** something up. Thanks for the input.

09-03-2006, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
marc-o-lishuz Doraemon! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 26 Posts: 23,950 Marc iTrader: 2 / 100%	when driving hard, i only grind 3rd... either up/down-shifting. i think this is a common prob with the K20/6spd tranny combo. __________________ forum rules / whistler06 / whistler07 / harrison08 / flickr

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crazyj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 27 Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 / 0%	When I first bought my Si I ground the gears some getting into 2nd. The comptech didn't seem to make it easier to shift. But a heavy knob did make a difference. I think it a timing issue. I have gotten better at it and now after a few months of owing my Si I can shift like a pro.

09-04-2006, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
6ft5inAllMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 249 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hey I always grind 3rd when driving really hard

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Ep3racer954 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pompano Beach, Fl Age: 19 Posts: 1,672 FG*SQUAD #87 iTrader: 3 / 100%	2nd is my biggest problem... it happens to me every once in while, i feel so imbaressed when it happens

09-04-2006, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
negativezeroz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: OK Age: 20 Posts: 1,758 iTrader: 2 / 100%	The problem gear for me is 1st. Sometimes it will literally slip out when I give it gas so it just grinds. So annoying. It's like I have to really shove it to get it to not grind but it does that like mainly after a long time of driving (well probably cuz I get tired like it happend today after my 3+hrs of driving..lol)

09-05-2006, 04:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
TheCrazy1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I grind 2nd gear the most while driving hard and sometimes while downshifting. 3rd is just a PITA for heel toe downshifting for me! But then again, it could also be because I've only been driving manual for 3 1/2 months now... ;;

09-05-2006, 04:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
aki Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tehインターウェブ Age: 29 Posts: 4,710 Resident Si Sedan Hater iTrader: 6 / 100%	I posted a new thread in the mech forum, but is this TSB from Honda or from the NHTSA? Was thinking of taking my car in but wanted to have some backup. Make : HONDA Model : CIVIC Year : 2006 Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Service Bulletin Num : 1205 Date of Bulletin: DEC 16, 2005 NHTSA Item Number: 10018868 Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Summary: TRANSMISSION GRINDS AT SHIFTS, SKIP SHIFTING.

09-09-2006, 03:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
Morvix Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah because I can grind it every time in 2nd gear. The reflash helps a bit but it is easy. Run it all the way to the limiter, around 8300 or so and then shift right before the limiter, I bet you will grind 2nd gear from first. Now go and shift right as you see the needle pass 8k and I bet you will not grind.. It is kind of weird but yes I have the same problem. I brought it in and my former work buddy is the forman at the shop, drove him in it, they took apart the gearbox and put some honda lube on the gears and it solved it for awhile but it is back with a vengence now... And I am on my way to the dragon meet in 2 hours lol =) Jeff T.

09-09-2006, 04:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
slimfit Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delco, PA Age: 27 Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I used to grind second all the time, but after 5000 miles it seems to have gone away. Maybe the tranny is just breaking in?