Damaged my new transmission already?

Blue Fox · 03-28-2007, 11:02 PM

I was driving on a straight road today so I decided to try on my cruise control for the first time. So, I pressed the CRUISE CONTROL button... fooled around with the ACCEL AND DECEL buttons... pressed CANCELLED... just to test out the system... I would pressed the buttoms here and there.. I don't even remember what buttons I pressed at what sequence... then when I reach the stop and go traffic I stopped testing my cruise control functions. That's when I realised that when I accelerate and let go the gas I could feel a very light THUMP! I mean, my car has less than 400 MILES!!! Did the transmission get damaged???? I never felt a light thump when I let go the gas before testing my cruise control for the first time. Is this normal when you use the cruise control for the first time and will it go away?

mattsbobo · 03-28-2007, 11:09 PM

I've never had it happen to my Si. That's weird. I don't know how you would have messed up your tranny just by using the wheel controls. Anybody else got any suggestions?

taejinah · 03-28-2007, 11:20 PM

sounds like lame ol dbw -_- u probably just didnt notice it before.

i doubt messing w/ cruise control would do something like that

Blue Fox · 03-28-2007, 11:20 PM

FYI: I have a 2007 Civic sedan with automatic transmission.

Blue Fox · 03-28-2007, 11:25 PM

Nah, it never happened before and this very light thump really bugs me right now. I discovered that its more noticable when you're travelling at very slow speeds and you lift off the gas and you'll feel the thump much more. Does anyone else notices it on their Civic for those who have cruise control on their cars?

TJ213 · 03-28-2007, 11:58 PM

I don't see how the cruise control would mess up the tranny, its like pressing and letting off on the gas slowly.

maybe you entered some sort of secret cruise control key code

esx005 · 03-29-2007, 12:02 AM

gas in gas tank could be sloshing around lol
go take advantage of your warranty

jasongg06 · 03-29-2007, 12:11 AM

the thump sounds normal

if it's around 8-9mph then thats "normal"

Blue Fox · 03-29-2007, 12:18 AM

I'm afraid that if I take it back to the dealer for servicing they'll mess up my car even more. I'll drive it tommorow and see if it goes away. I don't know what the hell happened.

av911 · 03-29-2007, 02:58 PM

I also have an R18 Auto, I'd say it's normal.

YOGIx213 · 03-29-2007, 03:57 PM

It's the DBW. I get this all the time when I'm in traffic and lightly tap on the gas, the car kind of jerks. It's annoying as hell but I've gotten use to it after all this time.

03-28-2007, 11:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blue Fox Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Damaged my new transmission already? I was driving on a straight road today so I decided to try on my cruise control for the first time. So, I pressed the CRUISE CONTROL button... fooled around with the ACCEL AND DECEL buttons... pressed CANCELLED... just to test out the system... I would pressed the buttoms here and there.. I don't even remember what buttons I pressed at what sequence... then when I reach the stop and go traffic I stopped testing my cruise control functions. That's when I realised that when I accelerate and let go the gas I could feel a very light THUMP! I mean, my car has less than 400 MILES!!! Did the transmission get damaged???? I never felt a light thump when I let go the gas before testing my cruise control for the first time. Is this normal when you use the cruise control for the first time and will it go away? Last edited by Blue Fox; 03-29-2007 at 01:03 AM.

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03-28-2007, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 5,172 Who watches the Watchmen? iTrader: 8 / 100%	I've never had it happen to my Si. That's weird. I don't know how you would have messed up your tranny just by using the wheel controls. Anybody else got any suggestions?

03-28-2007, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
taejinah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 / 0%	sounds like lame ol dbw -_- u probably just didnt notice it before. i doubt messing w/ cruise control would do something like that

03-28-2007, 11:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blue Fox Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 / 0%	FYI: I have a 2007 Civic sedan with automatic transmission.

03-28-2007, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blue Fox Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nah, it never happened before and this very light thump really bugs me right now. I discovered that its more noticable when you're travelling at very slow speeds and you lift off the gas and you'll feel the thump much more. Does anyone else notices it on their Civic for those who have cruise control on their cars?

03-28-2007, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,051 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't see how the cruise control would mess up the tranny, its like pressing and letting off on the gas slowly. maybe you entered some sort of secret cruise control key code

03-29-2007, 12:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
esx005 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ft. worth TX Posts: 926 jeremy iTrader: 2 / 100%	gas in gas tank could be sloshing around lol go take advantage of your warranty

03-29-2007, 12:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
jasongg06 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 626 So Cal Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the thump sounds normal if it's around 8-9mph then thats "normal"

03-29-2007, 12:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Blue Fox Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 132 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm afraid that if I take it back to the dealer for servicing they'll mess up my car even more. I'll drive it tommorow and see if it goes away. I don't know what the hell happened.

03-29-2007, 02:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
av911 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Age: 26 Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I also have an R18 Auto, I'd say it's normal.

03-29-2007, 03:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
YOGIx213 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 662 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It's the DBW. I get this all the time when I'm in traffic and lightly tap on the gas, the car kind of jerks. It's annoying as hell but I've gotten use to it after all this time.