3rd gear problems poll

Tastycakes · 05-08-2007, 03:47 AM

READ BEFORE VOTING

I want this as accurate as possible

Please lets keep posts about problems w/ 3rd gear down to 0, there are enough of em around here.
Feel free to talk about the poll, or if a dealer contacted you to change your fluid we would like to know.

If you have a problem w/ 3rd gear or for non 8th gen owners gears (for test purpose) it must include:

Must occur on more than one occasion
During Normal Daily Driving
Regardless of Ambient Temperature

If you changed your MTF, please vote based on the stock fluid that came with the car unless: you were contacted by honda/dealer/told by honda/dealer to do so. Then if you were contacted feel free to vote on how the change was after they told you to change.

If it weren't for 8thcivic.com i would have never changed my MTF so we should only vote by how the manufacture would have done so.

Ah crap i forgot our non USDM brothers, can a admin list 06-07 NON-USDM civic/CSX, thanks

peenoySI · 05-08-2007, 04:09 AM

changed the manual tranny fluid...got better

Tastycakes · 05-09-2007, 03:38 PM

Bumpity Bump Bump :)

Tastycakes · 05-09-2007, 05:00 PM

15-3 so far lol

You guys think this is good mentality?

Quote:

If you changed your MTF, please vote based on the stock fluid that came with the car unless: you were contacted by honda/dealer/told by honda/dealer to do so. Then if you were contacted feel free to vote on how the change was after they told you to change.

**twistedframe** · 05-09-2007, 05:03 PM

While the stock fluid was in there I had grinding and poping out issues. Since changing to Gm Syncromesh I have had not problems.

aki · 05-09-2007, 06:03 PM

Grinded horribly before. Honda replaced syncromesh, then tranny was still notchy. Finally after swapping to Amsoil MTF, the problem's gone entirely.

Tastycakes · 05-10-2007, 01:13 AM

Yea i think i'm gonna skip the honda MTF upgrade, been hearin its ok, but not as good as GM or amsoil.

***OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK*** · 05-10-2007, 01:27 AM

oh yeah.. for those who really wanted to not vote.. and to just see the results.. they could have logged out and then press the return to previous post viewed button.. just my two pennies..

Skylinegtr06 · 05-10-2007, 01:45 AM

No problems at 8000 miles, I installed Comptech SS at 3,000 though. No problems, no grinding or popping out. Its as smooth as the day i got it Honest

Tastycakes · 05-10-2007, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skylinegtr06

No problems at 8000 miles, I installed Comptech SS at 3,000 though. No problems, no grinding or popping out. Its as smooth as the day i got it Honest

Consider yourself lucky

chilipepper · 05-10-2007, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tastycakes

Yea i think i'm gonna skip the honda MTF upgrade, been hearin its ok, but not as good as GM or amsoil.

I went with the AMSOIL MTF and, so far, no more 3rd gear problems. My tranny was about 1 pint overfilled, too. It's only been about 1 week, so still testing...

I wonder if being too full caused the problem as much as anything else...

***letsgoflyers81*** · 05-10-2007, 12:40 PM

I had quite a bit of trouble with 3rd in my 07 Si. I was really notchy, would grind fairly often, and would pop out on occasion. I changed my MTF with Amsoil and it's been much better since. It's still a bit notchier than other gears, but it's a lot smoother, and no more grinding or popping out.

sfccrx · 05-12-2007, 01:37 PM

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.

aodmisery · 05-12-2007, 01:41 PM

changed to amsoil problem gone

***rippars*** · 05-12-2007, 01:55 PM

never really have any problems with my third gear in my 06 si, feels notchy once and a while but never pops out or never grinds. still on factory MTF too.

taejinah · 05-12-2007, 06:00 PM

i got a few third gear grinds within the first 5k of having the car. hasn't happened since then and just while i was bored i changed to amsoil mtf for my si. 15k miles and going w/ out a third gear grind

**CrackThatTec45** · 05-12-2007, 06:03 PM

voted

**Gonzo** · 05-12-2007, 06:05 PM

07 FG2.

3rd was never an issue for me. I swapped to Amsoil as preventative maintenance. 2-3 is my favorite shift.

I used to have occasional issues with 2nd (especially upshifting near redline under heavy throttle) but lately it seems to be just fine.

PriestSi · 05-12-2007, 09:18 PM

voted

**CrackThatTec45** · 05-12-2007, 10:18 PM

for $30 to order amsoil and just do it myself i dunno what the hell Im waiting for....maybe lazyness? Im careful when going 2 > 3. I dont release the clutch unless i know im engaged

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	75.17%
06-07 Si and have no problems at all w/ 3rd gear and it works like it should	39	12.91%
06-07 non-si, have problems w/ 3rd gear, more than 1 occasion w/ normal driving, regardless of temps	11	3.64%
06-07 non-si, i have no problems w/ 3rd gear and it works like it should	10	3.31%
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	12	3.97%
Voters: 302. You may not vote on this poll

05-08-2007, 03:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 24 Posts: 2,529 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	3rd gear problems poll READ BEFORE VOTING I want this as accurate as possible Please lets keep posts about problems w/ 3rd gear down to 0, there are enough of em around here. Feel free to talk about the poll, or if a dealer contacted you to change your fluid we would like to know. If you have a problem w/ 3rd gear or for non 8th gen owners gears (for test purpose) it must include: Must occur on more than one occasion During Normal Daily Driving Regardless of Ambient Temperature If you changed your MTF, please vote based on the stock fluid that came with the car unless: you were contacted by honda/dealer/told by honda/dealer to do so. Then if you were contacted feel free to vote on how the change was after they told you to change. If it weren't for 8thcivic.com i would have never changed my MTF so we should only vote by how the manufacture would have done so. Ah crap i forgot our non USDM brothers, can a admin list 06-07 NON-USDM civic/CSX, thanks Last edited by Tastycakes; 05-08-2007 at 04:13 AM.

05-12-2007, 06:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
CrackThatTec45 hmmmmmmmmmmz Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NE > ALL Age: 23 Posts: 12,109 Mike iTrader: 36 / 100%	voted __________________ WTB: Your OEM Parts.... FS: XenonDepot Xtreme HID H11 PnP Kit

05-12-2007, 10:18 PM	#20 (permalink)
CrackThatTec45 hmmmmmmmmmmz Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NE > ALL Age: 23 Posts: 12,109 Mike iTrader: 36 / 100%	for $30 to order amsoil and just do it myself i dunno what the hell Im waiting for....maybe lazyness? Im careful when going 2 > 3. I dont release the clutch unless i know im engaged __________________ WTB: Your OEM Parts.... FS: XenonDepot Xtreme HID H11 PnP Kit

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05-08-2007, 04:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
peenoySI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 828 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	changed the manual tranny fluid...got better

05-09-2007, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 24 Posts: 2,529 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Bumpity Bump Bump :)

05-09-2007, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
aki Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tehインターウェブ Age: 29 Posts: 3,995 Resident Si Sedan Hater iTrader: 4 / 100%	Grinded horribly before. Honda replaced syncromesh, then tranny was still notchy. Finally after swapping to Amsoil MTF, the problem's gone entirely.

05-10-2007, 01:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 24 Posts: 2,529 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea i think i'm gonna skip the honda MTF upgrade, been hearin its ok, but not as good as GM or amsoil.

05-10-2007, 01:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
*OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK* WTFBBQZ? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the OC Age: 19 Posts: 1,213 Derek iTrader: 1 / 100%	oh yeah.. for those who really wanted to not vote.. and to just see the results.. they could have logged out and then press the return to previous post viewed button.. just my two pennies..

05-10-2007, 01:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,740 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	No problems at 8000 miles, I installed Comptech SS at 3,000 though. No problems, no grinding or popping out. Its as smooth as the day i got it Honest

05-10-2007, 12:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
*letsgoflyers81* Nacho Cheese! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Age: 26 Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had quite a bit of trouble with 3rd in my 07 Si. I was really notchy, would grind fairly often, and would pop out on occasion. I changed my MTF with Amsoil and it's been much better since. It's still a bit notchier than other gears, but it's a lot smoother, and no more grinding or popping out.

05-12-2007, 01:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
sfccrx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in a house.................somewhere in N.W. OH Posts: 893 iTrader: 0 / 0%	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.

05-12-2007, 01:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
aodmisery Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norcal Age: 26 Posts: 1,643 MEOW!! iTrader: 1 / 100%	changed to amsoil problem gone

05-12-2007, 06:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
taejinah Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 402 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i got a few third gear grinds within the first 5k of having the car. hasn't happened since then and just while i was bored i changed to amsoil mtf for my si. 15k miles and going w/ out a third gear grind

05-12-2007, 06:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
Gonzo You're doing it wrong!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,467 iTrader: 5 / 100%	07 FG2. 3rd was never an issue for me. I swapped to Amsoil as preventative maintenance. 2-3 is my favorite shift. I used to have occasional issues with 2nd (especially upshifting near redline under heavy throttle) but lately it seems to be just fine.

05-12-2007, 09:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
PriestSi Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NorthWest US Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	voted