Problem after Honda MTF change.. - Page 2

***Zeuceone*** · 04-14-2007, 12:46 AM

you can buy gm synchromesh friction modified from from any gm dealer. that stuff is great.

***Ruthless909*** · 04-14-2007, 12:52 AM

Amsoil is your k20's tranny best friend.

articsilber323 · 04-18-2007, 02:20 PM

i have amsoil in my tranny and it completly fixed my 3rd gear problems

i still have the 2nd gear grind every time i shift into 2nd at WOT at redline

today coming home i shifting into 2nd and it went it but not fully only about 85%

this is buging the heck out of me

should i take it to the dealer and try to get new gear/syncros?

pure2.0 · 04-18-2007, 02:35 PM

I would take it in, if for nothing else to just make sure that the situation is documented well. It is worth a try....

CanyonM28Si · 04-18-2007, 02:58 PM

i went to the dealership about the 2nd and 3rd gear problem and they said its because of the cold weather in jersey and that the tranny is cold if it keeps up in the spring or summer im just going to change to amsoil thats definetely your best bet i will most likely change to that also

tommyroo · 04-18-2007, 03:04 PM

I noticed that after switching to Amsoil for my tranny 2nd gear started grinding at high RPMs.

Basically the only way I can avoid grinding 2nd at high RPMs (above 7500) is to shift slow. I'm sure it is just a case where I am not fully disengaging the clutch when I "speed shift".

Just found it strange that it never happened with the old "crap" tranny fluid. Maybe it being overfilled from the factory helped cover any bad shifts.

Then again I can shift as fast as I want any other gear/rpm so I don't see how I can just be screwing up my shifting into second.

Maybe it's my short shifter, thinking about taking it out and trying some high speed 1 -> 2 runs.

vetkiller · 04-18-2007, 05:42 PM

My best recommendation is to go with Amsoil. I did on mine and it's smooth. However, when it is cold <40 degrees, 1st to 2nd syncros don't line up quick enough and 1st pinches while 2nd does not let me in easily. The only solution is to slow your shifting in cold weather.

Oh yeah, and Honda dealerships suck. They will try to stick it to ya every time.

Tom1222 · 04-18-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samx109

i mean it really fixed 3rd gear but i just dont like how 2nd gear feels.. esp when i'm trying to shift fast

is it okay to change my MTF again?

Change it to your hearts contend

I am using Royal Purple Synchromax and so far no grinds of any kind

xmx250 · 04-18-2007, 08:19 PM

Our cars have a fair shair of issues

. I met a guy today that had an 07 Si. His second was grinding badly. It was grinding while he was at a stand still... he put it into second at a stop just to show me how bad it is.

Personally my tranny has yet to grind or pop out. I'm at 5000 miles. Third is very notchy though. Maybe i'm lucky because of all the VTEC i hit when the car only had 10 miles on it, lol

samx109 · 04-18-2007, 11:12 PM

yea i'm planning to try out royal purple

pd0019 · 04-19-2007, 12:09 AM

i've always wondered...

is this just for fg2 or is this for fg1's as well?

04-18-2007, 03:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
tommyroo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 35 Posts: 1,151 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I noticed that after switching to Amsoil for my tranny 2nd gear started grinding at high RPMs. Basically the only way I can avoid grinding 2nd at high RPMs (above 7500) is to shift slow. I'm sure it is just a case where I am not fully disengaging the clutch when I "speed shift". Just found it strange that it never happened with the old "crap" tranny fluid. Maybe it being overfilled from the factory helped cover any bad shifts. Then again I can shift as fast as I want any other gear/rpm so I don't see how I can just be screwing up my shifting into second. Maybe it's my short shifter, thinking about taking it out and trying some high speed 1 -> 2 runs. Last edited by tommyroo; 04-18-2007 at 04:26 PM.

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*Ruthless909* Ahhh! Domokun! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: +Evil Empire+ So.Cal (951) Age: 23 Posts: 8,198 4dr WhOrE!!! iTrader: 3 / 100%	Amsoil is your k20's tranny best friend.

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articsilber323 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,017 iTrader: 6 / 100%	i have amsoil in my tranny and it completly fixed my 3rd gear problems i still have the 2nd gear grind every time i shift into 2nd at WOT at redline today coming home i shifting into 2nd and it went it but not fully only about 85% this is buging the heck out of me should i take it to the dealer and try to get new gear/syncros?

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pure2.0 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 681 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I would take it in, if for nothing else to just make sure that the situation is documented well. It is worth a try....

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CanyonM28Si Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 17 Mike Canon iTrader: 0 / 0%	i went to the dealership about the 2nd and 3rd gear problem and they said its because of the cold weather in jersey and that the tranny is cold if it keeps up in the spring or summer im just going to change to amsoil thats definetely your best bet i will most likely change to that also

04-18-2007, 05:42 PM	#27 (permalink)
vetkiller Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 528 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My best recommendation is to go with Amsoil. I did on mine and it's smooth. However, when it is cold <40 degrees, 1st to 2nd syncros don't line up quick enough and 1st pinches while 2nd does not let me in easily. The only solution is to slow your shifting in cold weather. Oh yeah, and Honda dealerships suck. They will try to stick it to ya every time.

04-18-2007, 08:19 PM	#29 (permalink)
xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,100 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Our cars have a fair shair of issues . I met a guy today that had an 07 Si. His second was grinding badly. It was grinding while he was at a stand still... he put it into second at a stop just to show me how bad it is. Personally my tranny has yet to grind or pop out. I'm at 5000 miles. Third is very notchy though. Maybe i'm lucky because of all the VTEC i hit when the car only had 10 miles on it, lol

04-18-2007, 11:12 PM	#30 (permalink)
samx109 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 7,522 Sam iTrader: 21 / 100%	yea i'm planning to try out royal purple

04-19-2007, 12:09 AM	#31 (permalink)
pd0019 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 21 Posts: 361 iTrader: 2 / 100%	i've always wondered... is this just for fg2 or is this for fg1's as well?