2nd gear

edciv · 01-29-2008, 10:14 AM

so its been a long time issue on these boards (as long as i can remember). the infamous "for those of you grinding second gear". Well i was (and still am) one of those people and i think i'm really close to losing second gear. I installed the TWM short shift kit with bushings and shift knob about a year ago and the grinding second gear problem got really bad about 4-5 months ago. i figured it was just me being lazy and then realized its definitely not driver error. when i went in for my last oil change i asked one of the guys if someone could check it out. he said they could but if i took off the shifter set up and brought it in and replicated the problem it would be covered under warranty. i can't replicate it, i've been trying to figure out when and why it does it but i can't figure it out. there is no pattern to it. is anyone else experiencing this problem? if so, did you resolve it with honda?

Agnt004 · 01-29-2008, 10:27 AM

If you can't replicate the problem anymore I'd say the problem is fixed. Or change your tranny fluid to amsoil syncromesh and you shouldn't have any more problems. Thats what I did 6 months ago and everything works fine.

MBK · 01-29-2008, 10:47 AM

i get a second gear grind sometimes when redlining 1st at WOT... if i shift to 2nd to fast it may grind... is this like your problem??

drnknbndr · 01-29-2008, 01:37 PM

Maybe you're not pushing clutch in all the way.
Happens to me sometimes. It just happens.

***solidust*** · 01-29-2008, 01:40 PM

^^naw..our cars really do have problems with that sort of stuff

BadazzSi · 01-29-2008, 02:37 PM

iv got the problem when going from 1st to 2nd when im at WOT, but it dosent do it all the time. i would go with what Agnt004 said and get the amsoil syncromesh. i havent got any of that yet but i will end up getting it later.

Leonard1818 · 01-29-2008, 04:14 PM

most everyone will notice a grind when trying to do 1-2 shifts really quickly at the redline. That's normal IMO. It's when your shifting slowly at redline or shifting quickly not at redline and still seeing the grind that is a problem.

MBK · 01-29-2008, 04:26 PM

^yah exactly... i would be like wtf if that happened normally

***Special Ringpop*** · 01-29-2008, 08:24 PM

I warmed the car up for 10 minutes this afternoon (it was really cold here today), and drove it lightly.

Grinded and disengaged (for the first time ever) 2nd gear, and it goes without saying third popped out just about every other time I tried putting it in.

I am concerned about second as of late, because while it has grinded in the past for me, it has never popped out...

Until now.

Just one more for the list.

BadazzSi · 01-29-2008, 08:41 PM

wow that sucks, i have never had second pop out of gear but third gear has a few times.

bmcivic · 01-29-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadazzSi

iv got the problem when going from 1st to 2nd when im at WOT, but it dosent do it all the time. i would go with what Agnt004 said and get the amsoil syncromesh. i havent got any of that yet but i will end up getting it later.

how bad can that screw up the transmission? shifting and grinding at high RPMs

similiar problems have happened to me, sometimes i grind, sometimes i dont

fieryhill · 01-29-2008, 10:01 PM

I def have this issue and mine is an '08. It's only when I hit WOT and try to shift quick into second....i therefore try to avoid WOT if at all possible from 1st -> 2nd. What else can you do?

Agnt004 · 01-29-2008, 11:35 PM

Shift slower

Jimmy · 01-29-2008, 11:41 PM

I get a crunch going into 2nd when the car is cold no matter how slow I shift. It's extremely annoying

vietnati0nz · 01-29-2008, 11:50 PM

i have the same exact problem...

reaper702 · 01-30-2008, 01:47 AM

i just had a big problem with my 2nd gear, will let you guys know the details tomorrow after i speak to the dealership. i swear, 2nd gear is the only gear that i have had trouble...

BadazzSi · 01-30-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieryhill

I def have this issue and mine is an '08. It's only when I hit WOT and try to shift quick into second....i therefore try to avoid WOT if at all possible from 1st -> 2nd. What else can you do?

im not sure but im bout to go to the dealership and find out.

MBK · 01-30-2008, 10:27 AM

^^^dealer might say don't WOT and redline 1st...

***Special Ringpop*** · 01-30-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agnt004

Shift slower

Couldn't shift it any slower and more precisely. It doesn't freaking matter people.

MBK · 01-30-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

Couldn't shift it any slower and more precisely. It doesn't freaking matter people.

does to me; if i pause before shifting into second at WOT it won't grind

01-29-2008, 10:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
edciv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 612 iTrader: 0 / 0%	2nd gear so its been a long time issue on these boards (as long as i can remember). the infamous "for those of you grinding second gear". Well i was (and still am) one of those people and i think i'm really close to losing second gear. I installed the TWM short shift kit with bushings and shift knob about a year ago and the grinding second gear problem got really bad about 4-5 months ago. i figured it was just me being lazy and then realized its definitely not driver error. when i went in for my last oil change i asked one of the guys if someone could check it out. he said they could but if i took off the shifter set up and brought it in and replicated the problem it would be covered under warranty. i can't replicate it, i've been trying to figure out when and why it does it but i can't figure it out. there is no pattern to it. is anyone else experiencing this problem? if so, did you resolve it with honda?

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01-29-2008, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Agnt004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 22 Posts: 1,604 Greg iTrader: 4 / 100%	If you can't replicate the problem anymore I'd say the problem is fixed. Or change your tranny fluid to amsoil syncromesh and you shouldn't have any more problems. Thats what I did 6 months ago and everything works fine.

01-29-2008, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
MBK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Park Ridge Posts: 6,757 Mike iTrader: 3 / 100%	i get a second gear grind sometimes when redlining 1st at WOT... if i shift to 2nd to fast it may grind... is this like your problem??

01-29-2008, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
drnknbndr Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,104 Cliff Yu iTrader: 0 / 0%	Maybe you're not pushing clutch in all the way. Happens to me sometimes. It just happens.

01-29-2008, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
BadazzSi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AR originally from Delaware Posts: 402 Bryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	iv got the problem when going from 1st to 2nd when im at WOT, but it dosent do it all the time. i would go with what Agnt004 said and get the amsoil syncromesh. i havent got any of that yet but i will end up getting it later.

01-29-2008, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Leonard1818 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: OH Posts: 2,905 Leonard iTrader: 0 / 0%	most everyone will notice a grind when trying to do 1-2 shifts really quickly at the redline. That's normal IMO. It's when your shifting slowly at redline or shifting quickly not at redline and still seeing the grind that is a problem.

01-29-2008, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
MBK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Park Ridge Posts: 6,757 Mike iTrader: 3 / 100%	^yah exactly... i would be like wtf if that happened normally

01-29-2008, 08:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
BadazzSi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AR originally from Delaware Posts: 402 Bryan iTrader: 2 / 100%	wow that sucks, i have never had second pop out of gear but third gear has a few times.

01-29-2008, 10:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
fieryhill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Buckeye, AZ Age: 22 Posts: 205 Brandon iTrader: 0 / 0%	I def have this issue and mine is an '08. It's only when I hit WOT and try to shift quick into second....i therefore try to avoid WOT if at all possible from 1st -> 2nd. What else can you do?

01-29-2008, 11:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Agnt004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 22 Posts: 1,604 Greg iTrader: 4 / 100%	Shift slower

01-29-2008, 11:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jimmy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 36 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I get a crunch going into 2nd when the car is cold no matter how slow I shift. It's extremely annoying

01-29-2008, 11:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
vietnati0nz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Leandro, Ca Posts: 167 Rin iTrader: 0 / 0%	i have the same exact problem...

01-30-2008, 01:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
reaper702 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sin City Age: 21 Posts: 4,123 iTrader: 6 / 100%	i just had a big problem with my 2nd gear, will let you guys know the details tomorrow after i speak to the dealership. i swear, 2nd gear is the only gear that i have had trouble...

01-30-2008, 10:27 AM	#18 (permalink)
MBK Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Park Ridge Posts: 6,757 Mike iTrader: 3 / 100%	^^^dealer might say don't WOT and redline 1st...