Shifter loud?

EnforcerFX · 07-01-2009, 12:25 AM

Hey guys, might just be my paranoia but whenever you shift into gear or downshift, do you ever hear the shifter going into gear? 2nd and 3rd are ones are I hear the most, others are mostly dead silent. Does this mean I have bad synchros or just a crappy shifter column? I'm bringing my car back to the dealer beginning of next week to solve a few of these problems, just wondering if I'm safe to drive now. Had the car for almost a month, and been hearing these sounds for about 2 1/2 weeks of owning the car. Could it be rough shifting? Need your advice, thanks!

***07k20z3ftw*** · 07-01-2009, 12:30 AM

the gearbox on the si's (if thats what your talking about) is not silky smooth by any means especially 2nd, 3rd and 4th.

***iamchris*** · 07-01-2009, 01:00 AM

Does it make like a click sound? mine does this too doubt its anything bad. Its definently not grinding gears.

***Zeuceone*** · 07-01-2009, 01:24 AM

Its normal.

***spread_da_virus*** · 07-01-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

Its normal.

this fools replies always short and to the point

EnforcerFX · 07-01-2009, 02:01 AM

So is their any need to take it to the shop then if what your saying is normal?

***Special Ringpop*** · 07-01-2009, 02:20 AM

It's gotten louder with age for me to the point of it being disconcerting and noticable on the outside of the car.

It feels and sounds exceedingly cheap and damaged, hearing clunking, clanking, and groaning when being put into gears.

Dealership said this is normal. I think it's poor design and relatively high levels of wear and tear.

EnforcerFX · 07-01-2009, 11:18 AM

I too hear it outside the car as well, wasn't sure if it was normal either.

***Chubs*** · 07-01-2009, 11:25 AM

i hear it as well and it HAS gotten louder with age. It sucks. My other honda which is 20 years old doesn't do this....and it has 100k miles on it...

***Special Ringpop*** · 07-01-2009, 01:52 PM

Glad to see I'm not the only one that has this issue. I hate it. It makes my car feel so cheap.

07-01-2009, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
EnforcerFX Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,069 Doug iTrader: 5 / 100%	Shifter loud? Hey guys, might just be my paranoia but whenever you shift into gear or downshift, do you ever hear the shifter going into gear? 2nd and 3rd are ones are I hear the most, others are mostly dead silent. Does this mean I have bad synchros or just a crappy shifter column? I'm bringing my car back to the dealer beginning of next week to solve a few of these problems, just wondering if I'm safe to drive now. Had the car for almost a month, and been hearing these sounds for about 2 1/2 weeks of owning the car. Could it be rough shifting? Need your advice, thanks!

07-01-2009, 12:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
*07k20z3ftw* I miss all the meets. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 3,403 Mitch iTrader: 9 / 100%	the gearbox on the si's (if thats what your talking about) is not silky smooth by any means especially 2nd, 3rd and 4th. __________________ R.I.P Tobie Cook

07-01-2009, 11:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
*Chubs* New G owner-I haz torque! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,813 Token G35 Guy iTrader: 5 / 100%	i hear it as well and it HAS gotten louder with age. It sucks. My other honda which is 20 years old doesn't do this....and it has 100k miles on it... __________________ "HP is how fast you hit the wall. TORQUE is how much of the wall you take with you."

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*iamchris* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 291 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Does it make like a click sound? mine does this too doubt its anything bad. Its definently not grinding gears.

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EnforcerFX Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,069 Doug iTrader: 5 / 100%	So is their any need to take it to the shop then if what your saying is normal?

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EnforcerFX Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,069 Doug iTrader: 5 / 100%	I too hear it outside the car as well, wasn't sure if it was normal either.