Need help with 2nd Gear its annoying!and it hurts!

1stk20z3 · 01-31-2007, 06:33 AM

Hey new here been on honda-tech this whole time just foun uot about this place! okay back to the point does anyone have a problem with second gear, cuz when itry to shift quikly from 1st to 2nd at a high RPM like a racing situation no matter how hard i pull it wont go to gear and it grind like hell makes me sick!

. i have to shift a little slower to get into gear! i bet u guys think my hands are faster than my feet huh, but thats not the case i wen it sarted happening i thought that too but then i started making sure my clutch was to the floor before i shift and still all u hear is my trans screaming for me to stop! and 2nd gear is supposed to be an easy gear to get into, most people have a hard time wit 3rd but i have no problem wit 3rd. please help what should i do!? any advice would help!Thanks!

hondasi006 · 01-31-2007, 07:33 AM

i had this problem when it was warm outside but then when it got colder out then i had no problem,

Vince · 01-31-2007, 09:17 AM

Most people are changing fluid to Amsoil Syncromesh and that's eliminating shifting problems. I have two quarts on order now. Search on "syncromesh" and you'll find some discussion about it.

06blaksi · 01-31-2007, 09:19 AM

All I did was pull the shifter to the left as you pull back into 2nd. But I think I might go with Synchromesh in the spring

skittleslegend · 01-31-2007, 09:39 AM

Fluid swap ftw...

1stk20z3 · 01-31-2007, 08:37 PM

would my dealership do the tranny flush uner warrenty just wondering!

SiRyan · 01-31-2007, 08:47 PM

My second gear acts like that too! It's a B!tch! I usaully shift earlier than redline around 7700-7900 in order for it not to grind. My 3rd is fixed by changing my MTF with GM Synchromesh.

Vince · 01-31-2007, 08:50 PM

no they won't. They won't see it as "defective" and there's no bulletin or recall (an admission by Honda that there is some level of problem with the car) telling them how to handle this complaint should they be presented with it. You could ask, you never know.

blackhawk black si · 01-31-2007, 08:53 PM

Im fine with 2nd gear but it is 3rd gear that some times doesnt want to go in it sucks have we uncovered an issue here it seems like alot of people are having this problem. I was told it would be remedied by changing the bushings.

***airportguy770*** · 01-31-2007, 08:54 PM

Try using Amsoil, UPS just delivered my 2 quarts today. Hopefully I'll have it done by this weekend. People have been getting good results by swapping the fluids Theres a DIY on here also, doesnt look to difficult

SiRyan · 01-31-2007, 09:00 PM

I have the comptech ss and aluminum shifter cable bushings, I guess I'll have to order the base bushings and wait and see if 2nd gear still acts up like it does.

Vince · 01-31-2007, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airportguy770

Try using Amsoil, UPS just delivered my 2 quarts today. Hopefully I'll have it done by this weekend. People have been getting good results by swapping the fluids Theres a DIY on here also, doesnt look to difficult

I'm holding out for my 2 quarts of Amsoil to get here by Friday so I can take the care to my service center and get it changed!

douglas · 01-31-2007, 09:39 PM

our k series trannies are known for this gear grind, people suggest changing the tranny fluid, try using the new Acura MTF.

articsilber323 · 02-10-2007, 01:03 AM

i have changed my fluid to amsoil mtf

now my third gear is PERFECT

but i still have the bad 2nd gear grind at high rpm's

vicSi · 02-10-2007, 01:06 AM

you need to move your intake! gears are hitting it.

articsilber323 · 02-10-2007, 01:20 AM

ive had this problem before i installed any mods

its not my intake

SiRyan · 02-10-2007, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vicSi

you need to move your intake! gears are hitting it.

I have the oem intake box.

Gr3y Goose · 02-10-2007, 03:56 AM

and the intake wouldnt hit the gears anyway...wtf

jocasti · 05-03-2007, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gr3y Goose

and the intake wouldnt hit the gears anyway...wtf

X2

tommyroo · 05-03-2007, 06:45 PM

I did the amsoil change and fixed the third gear problem but I'm 90% the second gear grind at WOT didn't start until after the switch to new tranny fluid. Otherwise I'm sure I would of noticed when I put my SS on and did a bunch of runs.

I still take it up to the redline 1 -> 2 but I just take my time with the shift and it avoids the grind. I seem to keep more speed that way then shifting before 8,000.

I know it's not me since I can shift as fast as I want any other gear.

01-31-2007, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
1stk20z3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hawaii Age: 20 Posts: 1,815 Casey iTrader: 0 / 0%	Need help with 2nd Gear its annoying!and it hurts! Hey new here been on honda-tech this whole time just foun uot about this place! okay back to the point does anyone have a problem with second gear, cuz when itry to shift quikly from 1st to 2nd at a high RPM like a racing situation no matter how hard i pull it wont go to gear and it grind like hell makes me sick! . i have to shift a little slower to get into gear! i bet u guys think my hands are faster than my feet huh, but thats not the case i wen it sarted happening i thought that too but then i started making sure my clutch was to the floor before i shift and still all u hear is my trans screaming for me to stop! and 2nd gear is supposed to be an easy gear to get into, most people have a hard time wit 3rd but i have no problem wit 3rd. please help what should i do!? any advice would help!Thanks!

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hondasi006 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i had this problem when it was warm outside but then when it got colder out then i had no problem,

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Vince Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Platte City, MO Age: 36 Posts: 901 Stephen "Vince" Carter iTrader: 0 / 0%	Most people are changing fluid to Amsoil Syncromesh and that's eliminating shifting problems. I have two quarts on order now. Search on "syncromesh" and you'll find some discussion about it.

01-31-2007, 09:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	All I did was pull the shifter to the left as you pull back into 2nd. But I think I might go with Synchromesh in the spring

01-31-2007, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
skittleslegend Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stowe, Vermont Age: 23 Posts: 7,825 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Fluid swap ftw...

01-31-2007, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
1stk20z3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hawaii Age: 20 Posts: 1,815 Casey iTrader: 0 / 0%	would my dealership do the tranny flush uner warrenty just wondering!

01-31-2007, 08:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
SiRyan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area,Ca. Age: 24 Posts: 5,653 iTrader: 17 / 100%	My second gear acts like that too! It's a B!tch! I usaully shift earlier than redline around 7700-7900 in order for it not to grind. My 3rd is fixed by changing my MTF with GM Synchromesh.

01-31-2007, 08:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vince Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Platte City, MO Age: 36 Posts: 901 Stephen "Vince" Carter iTrader: 0 / 0%	no they won't. They won't see it as "defective" and there's no bulletin or recall (an admission by Honda that there is some level of problem with the car) telling them how to handle this complaint should they be presented with it. You could ask, you never know.

01-31-2007, 08:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
blackhawk black si Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 499 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Im fine with 2nd gear but it is 3rd gear that some times doesnt want to go in it sucks have we uncovered an issue here it seems like alot of people are having this problem. I was told it would be remedied by changing the bushings.

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*airportguy770* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stockbridge,GA Age: 25 Posts: 9,413 Dave iTrader: 11 / 100%	Try using Amsoil, UPS just delivered my 2 quarts today. Hopefully I'll have it done by this weekend. People have been getting good results by swapping the fluids Theres a DIY on here also, doesnt look to difficult

01-31-2007, 09:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
SiRyan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bay Area,Ca. Age: 24 Posts: 5,653 iTrader: 17 / 100%	I have the comptech ss and aluminum shifter cable bushings, I guess I'll have to order the base bushings and wait and see if 2nd gear still acts up like it does.

01-31-2007, 09:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
douglas Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	our k series trannies are known for this gear grind, people suggest changing the tranny fluid, try using the new Acura MTF.

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articsilber323 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,017 iTrader: 6 / 100%	i have changed my fluid to amsoil mtf now my third gear is PERFECT but i still have the bad 2nd gear grind at high rpm's

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vicSi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Ana,Cali. Posts: 517 victor iTrader: 0 / 0%	you need to move your intake! gears are hitting it.

02-10-2007, 01:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
articsilber323 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,017 iTrader: 6 / 100%	ive had this problem before i installed any mods its not my intake

02-10-2007, 03:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
Gr3y Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The House that Ruth Built Age: 21 Posts: 2,546 Goose iTrader: 3 / 100%	and the intake wouldnt hit the gears anyway...wtf

05-03-2007, 06:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
tommyroo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 35 Posts: 1,151 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I did the amsoil change and fixed the third gear problem but I'm 90% the second gear grind at WOT didn't start until after the switch to new tranny fluid. Otherwise I'm sure I would of noticed when I put my SS on and did a bunch of runs. I still take it up to the redline 1 -> 2 but I just take my time with the shift and it avoids the grind. I seem to keep more speed that way then shifting before 8,000. I know it's not me since I can shift as fast as I want any other gear.