Anybody get their 3rd gear fixed yet?

BSonly · 04-21-2008, 12:37 PM

*Honda TSB 08-020 April 12, 2008 (3RD GEAR)*

Just wanted to see if anybody went to get their 3rd gear fixed and how it went.

***jrotax101*** · 04-21-2008, 12:46 PM

i'm taking mine in next week to get 2nd and 3rd gear synchro's done before i boost.

***senfinger*** · 04-21-2008, 01:32 PM

Don't take it to Ed Voyles Honda. The service mgr. said that Honda hasn't released the TSB publicly and they have yet to receive anything from Honda (As of Friday) I told him about the TSB on here and he said if it's from Honda and it's real then it was let out before the release. They said however they are aware of the 3rd gear problem and try to fix all of them that are under warranty.

He said we are the dealer not the internet making up stuff and we don't have it.

I told him I would print it out for him when my right rear shock replacement comes in; he said you do that. LMAO WTF... LOL

puddin44 · 04-21-2008, 02:38 PM

ha ha...I thought I was crazy. Honda on thornton rd told me there was nothing wrong that I just couldnt drive. So whats the deal with second and third cause mine is retarted lol

chronic si · 04-21-2008, 04:09 PM

i used to get blocked out of 2nd untill i really started to throw it more to the left, problem was totally fixed, it may not feel right but it is. I havent ever really had a third gear pop out issue

***jrotax101*** · 04-21-2008, 04:28 PM

I had the 3rd gear wouldn't engage fully, meaning when you lifted off the clutch it popped out ( it couldn't be pushed further it, there was something blocking it)

After this i changed to AMSOIL MTF and it cured the 3rd gear problem, however when i shift at redline from 1-2 , no matter how slowly, it grinds, thats why im getting 2nd gear done.

puddin44 · 04-21-2008, 05:35 PM

I have the same 2nd gear problem. It almost always grinds. And atleast one time everytime im going somewhere 3rd wont engage I have to shove it in. Im going friday to honda to let a friend look at it lol. Ill let yall know

gdupcivic · 04-21-2008, 05:46 PM

im taking my car in tomorrow in the morning. they said they would have to duplicate it first, and then look for the problem. either way, its all going to be at their exspence.

chronic si · 04-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puddin44

I have the same 2nd gear problem. It almost always grinds. And atleast one time everytime im going somewhere 3rd wont engage I have to shove it in. Im going friday to honda to let a friend look at it lol. Ill let yall know

does it only grind when u try and shift into second at around 8,000 rpm?

puddin44 · 04-21-2008, 11:28 PM

Yea...well around 7 or 75. I wont push my baby too hard lol

MrHardcore320 · 04-22-2008, 12:37 AM

mine does the same robert. I can tell when it wants to do it. I keep the clutch in but it feels like 3rd doesnt want grab and it wants to push out, so I just force it a little longer with the clutch in.

BeEzZie27 · 04-22-2008, 05:56 PM

had my tranny rebuilt and no more 3rd pop out! lolz now 4&6 shakes when i let go of the gas?...not a good sign.

fijicivic24 · 04-22-2008, 06:53 PM

like connor said if you throw it hard left before going into 2nd(the only gear i have a problem with) but if honda will sync my 2nd gear im doing that

rickhilbert · 04-22-2008, 06:54 PM

Mine was fixed about 3 weeks ago or so. It has NOT popped out yet, but the gear is still very notchy. And yes, my second is very notchy too and grinds more than third did.

***Special Ringpop*** · 04-22-2008, 10:09 PM

It's currently in the shop getting that and about a dozen other things (all quality related) done to it.

I'll have it back in a few days I'm sure. Until then, I'm cruising around in a 2008 Chevy Aveo. While it handles like shit and has horrid interior materials, the cabin is quiet as a mouse compared to my Civic. Kinda sad, haha.

chronic si · 04-23-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fijicivic24

like connor said if you throw it hard left before going into 2nd(the only gear i have a problem with) but if honda will sync my 2nd gear im doing that

that was the best advice that has ever come out of ur mouth

haha no more 2nd gear block outs!!!

fijicivic24 · 05-15-2008, 07:33 AM

ok guys haha another tip that has helped me was to throw the shift into second directly in..some people get excited and just throw really hard into second and it not going in directly so thats why its getting blocked out......next time you are in your car redline in 1st and when you shift to second almost go into 4th gear but dont and try it without throwing it as hard as you can into second because alot of people do that...basically just try and go directly down not any movement in the shifter

04-21-2008, 12:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
BSonly Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpharetta, GA Age: 25 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anybody get their 3rd gear fixed yet? Honda TSB 08-020 April 12, 2008 (3RD GEAR) Just wanted to see if anybody went to get their 3rd gear fixed and how it went.

04-21-2008, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
*jrotax101* One Goal, One Vision, Win Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA and Manchester, England Posts: 4,410 Robert iTrader: 3 / 100%	i'm taking mine in next week to get 2nd and 3rd gear synchro's done before i boost. __________________ Track Action \| Ride with me \| Mod+Pic thread People say BMW drivers are assholes. Maybe that's why i want one...

04-21-2008, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
*jrotax101* One Goal, One Vision, Win Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA and Manchester, England Posts: 4,410 Robert iTrader: 3 / 100%	I had the 3rd gear wouldn't engage fully, meaning when you lifted off the clutch it popped out ( it couldn't be pushed further it, there was something blocking it) After this i changed to AMSOIL MTF and it cured the 3rd gear problem, however when i shift at redline from 1-2 , no matter how slowly, it grinds, thats why im getting 2nd gear done. __________________ Track Action \| Ride with me \| Mod+Pic thread People say BMW drivers are assholes. Maybe that's why i want one...

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*senfinger* ATL Squad# 24 \o/ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canton, GA Age: 26 Posts: 1,074 Stephen iTrader: 2 / 100%	Don't take it to Ed Voyles Honda. The service mgr. said that Honda hasn't released the TSB publicly and they have yet to receive anything from Honda (As of Friday) I told him about the TSB on here and he said if it's from Honda and it's real then it was let out before the release. They said however they are aware of the 3rd gear problem and try to fix all of them that are under warranty. He said we are the dealer not the internet making up stuff and we don't have it. I told him I would print it out for him when my right rear shock replacement comes in; he said you do that. LMAO WTF... LOL

04-21-2008, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
puddin44 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: D-ville, Ga Posts: 99 Chelsea May iTrader: 0 / 0%	ha ha...I thought I was crazy. Honda on thornton rd told me there was nothing wrong that I just couldnt drive. So whats the deal with second and third cause mine is retarted lol

04-21-2008, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
chronic si Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 18 Posts: 324 Connor iTrader: 0 / 0%	i used to get blocked out of 2nd untill i really started to throw it more to the left, problem was totally fixed, it may not feel right but it is. I havent ever really had a third gear pop out issue

04-21-2008, 05:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
puddin44 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: D-ville, Ga Posts: 99 Chelsea May iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have the same 2nd gear problem. It almost always grinds. And atleast one time everytime im going somewhere 3rd wont engage I have to shove it in. Im going friday to honda to let a friend look at it lol. Ill let yall know

04-21-2008, 05:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
gdupcivic Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 123 R-Lo iTrader: 0 / 0%	im taking my car in tomorrow in the morning. they said they would have to duplicate it first, and then look for the problem. either way, its all going to be at their exspence.

04-21-2008, 11:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
puddin44 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: D-ville, Ga Posts: 99 Chelsea May iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea...well around 7 or 75. I wont push my baby too hard lol

04-22-2008, 12:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
MrHardcore320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Age: 25 Posts: 873 The King - Justin iTrader: 1 / 100%	mine does the same robert. I can tell when it wants to do it. I keep the clutch in but it feels like 3rd doesnt want grab and it wants to push out, so I just force it a little longer with the clutch in.

04-22-2008, 05:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
BeEzZie27 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southside AtL,GA Posts: 94 Daniel iTrader: 0 / 0%	had my tranny rebuilt and no more 3rd pop out! lolz now 4&6 shakes when i let go of the gas?...not a good sign.

04-22-2008, 06:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
fijicivic24 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 97 ok iTrader: 1 / 100%	like connor said if you throw it hard left before going into 2nd(the only gear i have a problem with) but if honda will sync my 2nd gear im doing that

04-22-2008, 06:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
rickhilbert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 867 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Mine was fixed about 3 weeks ago or so. It has NOT popped out yet, but the gear is still very notchy. And yes, my second is very notchy too and grinds more than third did.

05-15-2008, 07:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
fijicivic24 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ATL Posts: 97 ok iTrader: 1 / 100%	ok guys haha another tip that has helped me was to throw the shift into second directly in..some people get excited and just throw really hard into second and it not going in directly so thats why its getting blocked out......next time you are in your car redline in 1st and when you shift to second almost go into 4th gear but dont and try it without throwing it as hard as you can into second because alot of people do that...basically just try and go directly down not any movement in the shifter