3rd gear problems poll - Page 2

lit420_si · 05-12-2007, 11:43 PM

Ive had my car for 1 1/2 yrs still stock and has all the original fluids...recently the tranny's been getting worst and starting to pop out of 3rd...but only once in a while!! might try the amsoil mtf during my ajp install!!

**CrackThatTec45** · 05-12-2007, 11:45 PM

lol i dont wanna end up like that....

chilipepper · 05-13-2007, 12:00 AM

My tranny was about 1 pint overfilled. I noticed this when I changed to AMSOIL MTF. Could that be the primary cause of the 3rd gear problems? Might explain why everyone doesn't have this problem (some are not overfilled). Who else has had an overfilled tranny and how much? Has anyone had this problem and your tranny was NOT overfilled? Thoughts?

**Gonzo** · 05-13-2007, 12:55 AM

My tranny was overfilled as well. Unfortunately it would seem this is common.

Though my overall shift quality improved with Amsoil, the overfill didn't seem to cause problems. Though it should be noted the car wasn't even a month old when I swapped fluid.

If the grinding/popping is an issue that develops over time, either I nipped it in the butt early by swapping Amsoil, or they haven't reared their ugly head for me yet. Hopefully the former.

Right now my tranny is wonderful.

Tastycakes · 05-24-2007, 06:22 AM

Bump

Can the mods clean up the polls. I was gonna make it so everything was listed in the poll itself but it wouldnt' fit so i half assed into the topic and it looks like crap, lol, i was really tired when i made this thread.

Like take out just the "on more than 1 occasion w/ normal driving,regardless of temps" from the poll if you could, thanks.

dario · 05-24-2007, 12:57 PM

I had the grinding issue as well as popping out of third gear. Switched to GM synchromesh and it has been perfect ever since!

07si sedan · 05-24-2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfccrx

took her to the dealer today, they replaced it under the January Honda news letter, good thing I printed it, they asked to see it, now it feels like a whole new car going from 2nd to 3rd.

do u still have copies or know where i can find this?

i experience 3rd gear grind on my 07 havent even had it very long over a month now. doesnt matter on the weather.

sfccrx · 05-24-2007, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07si sedan

do u still have copies or know where i can find this?

i experience 3rd gear grind on my 07 havent even had it very long over a month now. doesnt matter on the weather.

http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/A070100.PDF

Look at page 3 of 6 bottom left.

print it and show it to them.

***Special Ringpop*** · 05-24-2007, 09:29 PM

Regarding that Honda Bullitin, neither Honda of America or the dealerships I called would validate that as a source.

"If it doesn't have a TSB, we're not doing it under warrenty" was what one dealership said.

Tastycakes · 05-24-2007, 09:37 PM

Even still, it says in there change the MTF

***Special Ringpop*** · 05-24-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tastycakes

Even still, it says in there change the MTF

I know. I'm just saying don't be surprised if your Honda dealer questions how "real" the Bullitin is.

I got into a screaming match with the GED-lacking a-hole at Burnsville Honda who refused to even listen to what the bullitin said, saying it didn't matter what it says.

***Freq18hz*** · 05-24-2007, 09:48 PM

Although it wont let me select it, I also had an '05 RSX type-s that had the 1-2 second crunch/gring and also the grind crunch/pop out from 2-3 gear.

I have the same problems on the SI, although not as bad. I'm sure some SI owners have the prob just as bad as my acura though.

-Freq

sfccrx · 05-24-2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

Regarding that Honda Bullitin, neither Honda of America or the dealerships I called would validate that as a source.

"If it doesn't have a TSB, we're not doing it under warrenty" was what one dealership said.

Go to another, seems like your dealer is a bunch of assholes, but like I said before it's a Honda News Bulletin, it's not a TSB or recall.

That is from there January News Bulletin and my dealer has verified it.

***fiji06si13*** · 05-24-2007, 10:09 PM

mine happens also in 5th when pushing car hard...

07si sedan · 05-25-2007, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfccrx

http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/A070100.PDF

Look at page 3 of 6 bottom left.

print it and show it to them.

thanks for the link i will go to my dealership and give it a try

junkcheung1 · 05-25-2007, 10:48 AM

So far this works for me, either warming up your car (parked) or knowing you're going to vtec all gears on green, shift through all gears before.

**Yodums** · 05-25-2007, 01:13 PM

1.5 weeks of ownership and I've noticed 1-2 to be notchy and I can feel the "crunchiness" of the third gear. I'll try to talk it out with the service department and attempt to convince them to swap out the MTF with the Amsoil I have kicking around.

si_turbo · 05-26-2007, 03:40 PM

where can you get amsoil?

**Yodums** · 05-26-2007, 04:09 PM

http://www.amsoil.com

***pineapple*** · 05-26-2007, 05:40 PM

my 3rd gear is not really that bad, yeah its not perfect.. but my 1st into 2nd is the one i miss the most.

View Poll Results: What car do you have and whats your problem?
06-07 Si and have trouble w/ 3rd gear,on more than 1 occasion w/ normal driving,regardless of temps	227	74.92%
06-07 Si and have no problems at all w/ 3rd gear and it works like it should	39	12.87%
06-07 non-si, have problems w/ 3rd gear, more than 1 occasion w/ normal driving, regardless of temps	11	3.63%
06-07 non-si, i have no problems w/ 3rd gear and it works like it should	10	3.30%
EP3/RSX manual and problems w/ 3rd gear,on more than 1 occasion,regardless of temps	0	0%
EP3/RSX manual and no problems w/ 3rd gear and it works like it should	0	0%
I bought a 06-07 manual transmission car not listed and have problems w/ my gears	3	0.99%
I bought a 06-07 manual transmission car not listed and have no problems w/ my gears	0	0%
None of the above and want to view the results	13	4.29%
Voters: 303. You may not vote on this poll

05-24-2007, 06:22 AM	#25 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 2,644 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Bump Can the mods clean up the polls. I was gonna make it so everything was listed in the poll itself but it wouldnt' fit so i half assed into the topic and it looks like crap, lol, i was really tired when i made this thread. Like take out just the "on more than 1 occasion w/ normal driving,regardless of temps" from the poll if you could, thanks. Last edited by Tastycakes; 05-24-2007 at 06:53 AM.

05-25-2007, 01:13 PM	#37 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	1.5 weeks of ownership and I've noticed 1-2 to be notchy and I can feel the "crunchiness" of the third gear. I'll try to talk it out with the service department and attempt to convince them to swap out the MTF with the Amsoil I have kicking around. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

05-26-2007, 04:09 PM	#39 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	http://www.amsoil.com __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

05-26-2007, 05:40 PM	#40 (permalink)
*pineapple* night shift whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oklahoma Age: 26 Posts: 9,761 simply hawaiian iTrader: 10 / 100%	my 3rd gear is not really that bad, yeah its not perfect.. but my 1st into 2nd is the one i miss the most. __________________ you can find me at www.stuntlife.com it's my old home

05-12-2007, 11:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
lit420_si Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 626 386whp 272tq iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ive had my car for 1 1/2 yrs still stock and has all the original fluids...recently the tranny's been getting worst and starting to pop out of 3rd...but only once in a while!! might try the amsoil mtf during my ajp install!!

05-12-2007, 11:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
CrackThatTec45 ------------------------- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Age: 23 Posts: 12,422 Mike iTrader: 37 / 100%	lol i dont wanna end up like that....

05-13-2007, 12:00 AM	#23 (permalink)
chilipepper Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX Age: 49 Posts: 394 Chuck iTrader: 1 / 100%	My tranny was about 1 pint overfilled. I noticed this when I changed to AMSOIL MTF. Could that be the primary cause of the 3rd gear problems? Might explain why everyone doesn't have this problem (some are not overfilled). Who else has had an overfilled tranny and how much? Has anyone had this problem and your tranny was NOT overfilled? Thoughts?

05-13-2007, 12:55 AM	#24 (permalink)
Gonzo BROCCOLI Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,698 NOTHING BUT BROCCOLI iTrader: 5 / 100%	My tranny was overfilled as well. Unfortunately it would seem this is common. Though my overall shift quality improved with Amsoil, the overfill didn't seem to cause problems. Though it should be noted the car wasn't even a month old when I swapped fluid. If the grinding/popping is an issue that develops over time, either I nipped it in the butt early by swapping Amsoil, or they haven't reared their ugly head for me yet. Hopefully the former. Right now my tranny is wonderful.

05-24-2007, 12:57 PM	#26 (permalink)
dario Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 27 Posts: 294 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had the grinding issue as well as popping out of third gear. Switched to GM synchromesh and it has been perfect ever since!

05-24-2007, 09:37 PM	#30 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 2,644 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Even still, it says in there change the MTF

05-24-2007, 09:48 PM	#32 (permalink)
*Freq18hz* car salesman beware Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 863 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Although it wont let me select it, I also had an '05 RSX type-s that had the 1-2 second crunch/gring and also the grind crunch/pop out from 2-3 gear. I have the same problems on the SI, although not as bad. I'm sure some SI owners have the prob just as bad as my acura though. -Freq

05-25-2007, 10:48 AM	#36 (permalink)
junkcheung1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 305 iTrader: 2 / 100%	So far this works for me, either warming up your car (parked) or knowing you're going to vtec all gears on green, shift through all gears before.

05-26-2007, 03:40 PM	#38 (permalink)
si_turbo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 909/626 Posts: 1,766 Justin iTrader: 2 / 100%	where can you get amsoil?

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