'07 Si tranny problems?

hiphopaddict · 12-25-2006, 06:40 PM

I have read several posts regarding the 3rd gear problem in the '06 Si and also in the RSX type S. I'm referring to 3rd gear popping out or grinding. I haven't noticed this at all in my '07. Does anyone have an '07 with this problem, or has honda fixed the problem?

Mattzilla · 12-25-2006, 06:56 PM

I've ground 3rd 3 times since I got the car, but I don't know if it was my fault or the tranny. Other than that, it doesn't pop out of gear or anything....but I only have 1300 miles. PS nice color

udumkid · 12-25-2006, 07:02 PM

Has happen to me (06 si). Took it to the dealer and got the dealers famous phrase "Could not duplicate problem"

NewDanger · 12-26-2006, 05:24 AM

I have an 07 Si and had 3rd gear pop out once. Brought it to the dealer and they looked @ my gear box, linkages, and syncros and they said "everything is fine". No problems as of so far and i have about 2000 miles right n0w.

adamhoud · 12-26-2006, 03:52 PM

I didn't have it happen until just after 4000 miles, it does it more often now.
I'm thinking of taking it in to have them change the fluid but I'm afraid they'll play stupid.

cvgat · 12-26-2006, 04:52 PM

06 SI here. I have approx 15K miles and have the third gear grind regularly when the car is cold. Once is warms up it seems to be fine.

07CivicSiRacer · 12-26-2006, 07:40 PM

07 Civic Si Sedan here.. 3rd gear tends to pop out every now and then. i'm @ 4K miles now.. once the car is warm up everything feels normal.. hmm.. could be just cold tranny

articsilber323 · 12-26-2006, 07:54 PM

it happenes to me all teh time (07 si)

***letsgoflyers81*** · 12-26-2006, 07:59 PM

Third is usually pretty notchy and it'll grind every once in a while. It gets better when the car is warmed up, but it still happens. I've been meaning to swap the transmission fluid with GM Synchromesh, I've heard that can work wonders.

TJ213 · 01-04-2007, 07:40 PM

'07 Si here, when the car is cold the 3rd gear grinds, I'm thinking about Amisol of GM Synchromesh, any opinions on which is better?

whos_1st · 01-04-2007, 07:44 PM

i have an 07, and it has happened to me more than a few times

. it also happens to my friend (who has a DC5)

7AndrewPD · 01-04-2007, 07:58 PM

Will a short shifter with the bushing help this at all?

BATANG CITY JAIL · 01-04-2007, 08:04 PM

search DIY Manual transmission fluid..tranny fixed, at least for me...

BATANG CITY JAIL · 01-04-2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7AndrewPD

Will a short shifter with the bushing help this at all?

no..not at all..

si_civic · 01-04-2007, 08:06 PM

AMSOIL SYNCROMESH 5w30 MTF

Just changed this to this fluid 2 hours ago and it fixed my 3rd gear problem !

I have to do more on-highway tests using random rpm's and speeds, but so far, it's great. Seems more smoother, and 3rd gear goes in nice.

D

skittleslegend · 01-04-2007, 08:09 PM

Service department still has my car. They installed the HFP clutch and Comptech short shifter and changed the engine and tranny oil to Mobil 1 and GM Syncromesh, respectively. They said there are currently no problems. They love the GM fluid so much, they've ordered a ton of it. There was a car with a RIDICULOUS amount of transmission issues before mine and it's been sitting there for weeks. I told them two days ago that they should fill it with Syncromesh and they said the car runs like gold now.

Hope that helps.

I think the Amsoil fluid is cheaper though.

NewDanger · 01-04-2007, 09:53 PM

LITTLE BACK STORY: ok. well lately I have been getting 2nd and 3rd gear grind a lot. before I hit 2000 I had it only once. When I bought my 07 Si the tranny linkage didn't have cotter pins to hold on the linkage bushings. Around 750 miles I finally noticed it didn't have the cotter pins (because the linkage popped off when I shifted from 1st to 2nd). I took it to Honda and put cotter pins on only ONE of the bushings (they missed the second one, which I took back the next day and they put one on that).

NOW MY QUESTION: If not having the cotter pins for the first 750 miles on the linkage bushings, can that ruin the syncros of the gearbox or mess up anything within the tranny itself?

Sorry if I'm thread jacking. :)

bioevolve · 01-05-2007, 11:49 PM

07 Sedan Si here...3rd has popped out 2 times on me with less than 50 miles on the odo while cold (3rd is notchy). Warmed up it doesn't happen. Now I warm up the car before I drive, atleast 4 bars on the temp guage.
I also slid my seat up so that shifting into 3rd will not be at the end of my reach, just in case.

JchanFTW · 01-06-2007, 08:14 AM

My shifter moves while in gear....

I noticed it after I got the car back from the alarm shop >=/ Taking it back to the dealership sometime this week. Is anyone else experiencing this problem?

NewDanger · 01-06-2007, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JchanFTW

My shifter moves while in gear....

I noticed it after I got the car back from the alarm shop >=/ Taking it back to the dealership sometime this week. Is anyone else experiencing this problem?

is it a slight movement or like you are still shifting?

12-25-2006, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
hiphopaddict Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cashville Ten-a-key Posts: 219 Kevin Williams iTrader: 0 / 0%	'07 Si tranny problems? I have read several posts regarding the 3rd gear problem in the '06 Si and also in the RSX type S. I'm referring to 3rd gear popping out or grinding. I haven't noticed this at all in my '07. Does anyone have an '07 with this problem, or has honda fixed the problem?

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cvgat Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	06 SI here. I have approx 15K miles and have the third gear grind regularly when the car is cold. Once is warms up it seems to be fine.

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articsilber323 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,017 iTrader: 6 / 100%	it happenes to me all teh time (07 si)

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*letsgoflyers81* Nacho Cheese! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Age: 27 Posts: 1,334 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Third is usually pretty notchy and it'll grind every once in a while. It gets better when the car is warmed up, but it still happens. I've been meaning to swap the transmission fluid with GM Synchromesh, I've heard that can work wonders.

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7AndrewPD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 515 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Will a short shifter with the bushing help this at all?

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,608 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	AMSOIL SYNCROMESH 5w30 MTF Just changed this to this fluid 2 hours ago and it fixed my 3rd gear problem ! I have to do more on-highway tests using random rpm's and speeds, but so far, it's great. Seems more smoother, and 3rd gear goes in nice. D

01-04-2007, 08:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Service department still has my car. They installed the HFP clutch and Comptech short shifter and changed the engine and tranny oil to Mobil 1 and GM Syncromesh, respectively. They said there are currently no problems. They love the GM fluid so much, they've ordered a ton of it. There was a car with a RIDICULOUS amount of transmission issues before mine and it's been sitting there for weeks. I told them two days ago that they should fill it with Syncromesh and they said the car runs like gold now. Hope that helps. I think the Amsoil fluid is cheaper though.

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NewDanger Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 23 Posts: 489 iTrader: 2 / 100%	LITTLE BACK STORY: ok. well lately I have been getting 2nd and 3rd gear grind a lot. before I hit 2000 I had it only once. When I bought my 07 Si the tranny linkage didn't have cotter pins to hold on the linkage bushings. Around 750 miles I finally noticed it didn't have the cotter pins (because the linkage popped off when I shifted from 1st to 2nd). I took it to Honda and put cotter pins on only ONE of the bushings (they missed the second one, which I took back the next day and they put one on that). NOW MY QUESTION: If not having the cotter pins for the first 750 miles on the linkage bushings, can that ruin the syncros of the gearbox or mess up anything within the tranny itself? Sorry if I'm thread jacking. :)

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bioevolve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 432 iTrader: 7 / 100%	07 Sedan Si here...3rd has popped out 2 times on me with less than 50 miles on the odo while cold (3rd is notchy). Warmed up it doesn't happen. Now I warm up the car before I drive, atleast 4 bars on the temp guage. I also slid my seat up so that shifting into 3rd will not be at the end of my reach, just in case.

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JchanFTW Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 996 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My shifter moves while in gear.... I noticed it after I got the car back from the alarm shop >=/ Taking it back to the dealership sometime this week. Is anyone else experiencing this problem?