Grinding My Gears!

BlueCivicSi · 05-21-2007, 11:39 PM

i purchased my 07 SI no more then a week ago..when i drove it outta the lot with only 10kms on it and its got about 500kms on it...everything was fine my gears didnt grind! but now when i shift in to gear from neutral it grinds just a little, it dosnt grind all the time just sometimes. could it be clutch, transmission fluid, tranny?? what could it be? please i need some help! Thanks

Tastycakes · 05-21-2007, 11:47 PM

If its 3rd then its normal. Either go back to honda and ask them for the new manual transmission fluid or change to GM synchromesh or Amsoil. A lot of manual trannys come over filled too, another thing to ask them to check.

If its NOT 3rd gear then take it right back to the dealer to get it fixed.

Got any more details on it, like which gears or anything.

**Yodums** · 05-21-2007, 11:47 PM

Is it one gear in particular? You should start by swapping out the MTF. Your case sounds different though, almost as if you have bad synchros.

TJ213 · 05-21-2007, 11:51 PM

this may be a little off topic, but my 3rd gear kind of sounds like it has a short mini grind when I shift into it, just like a grindy klunk, is this normal?

**Yodums** · 05-21-2007, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ213

this may be a little off topic, but my 3rd gear kind of sounds like it has a short mini grind when I shift into it, just like a grindy klunk, is this normal?

Did you change your MTF. I think it's normal. Third gear sort of has two stages, where it'll go in, but you know it can go in further, so you put it into neutral and go back into third.

dextor · 05-22-2007, 12:18 AM

Shiting on my civic isn't as smooth as I like sometimes. It feels notchy at times...maybe this is what you're referring to? Grinding gears is actually quite loud and very distinct.

dnbsi · 05-22-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dextor

Shiting on my civic isn't as smooth as I like sometimes. It feels notchy at times...

TJ213 · 05-22-2007, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Yodums

Did you change your MTF. I think it's normal. Third gear sort of has two stages, where it'll go in, but you know it can go in further, so you put it into neutral and go back into third.

my MTF is still the origional stuff, I get all the way into 3rd, and my 3rd isn't really grinding (I know what that sounds like), but its making a wierd, grinding like klunk sound when the shifter hits the top.

Will06SI · 05-22-2007, 01:03 AM

My 2cd gear is notchy alot you aint the only 1 3rd hasent grinded in a while.

07SiCivic · 05-22-2007, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dnbsi

lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i think he meant shift

jballer187 · 05-22-2007, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dextor

Shiting on my civic isn't as smooth as I like sometimes. It feels notchy at times...maybe this is what you're referring to? Grinding gears is actually quite loud and very distinct.

LMFAO!

chilipepper · 05-22-2007, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tastycakes

If its 3rd then its normal. Either go back to honda and ask them for the new manual transmission fluid or change to GM synchromesh or Amsoil. A lot of manual trannys come over filled too, another thing to ask them to check.

If its NOT 3rd gear then take it right back to the dealer to get it fixed.

Got any more details on it, like which gears or anything.

Normal? Common, yes, but not normal...

Do what Tastycakes says...

dextor · 05-22-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dnbsi

HAHAHAH I just realized i typed SHITTING HAHAHAHA

**Yodums** · 05-22-2007, 01:45 PM

I missed that typo as well.

Budokha · 05-22-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueCivicSi

i purchased my 07 SI no more then a week ago..when i drove it outta the lot with only 10kms on it and its got about 500kms on it...everything was fine my gears didnt grind! but now when i shift in to gear from neutral it grinds just a little, it dosnt grind all the time just sometimes. could it be clutch, transmission fluid, tranny?? what could it be? please i need some help! Thanks

When I first bought my 06 it grinded 2nd and 3rd occasionally. Now at 23k the 2nd grind is gone but 3rd is still sometimes stiff. The application of a short shifter and the corsport aluminum shift bushings have made my shifter more positive and greatly less prone to grind. I will be going with the gm synchromesh(with friction modifiers). much harder to find than standard synchromesh.I hear this stuff is great.

BlueCivicSi · 05-23-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Budokha

When I first bought my 06 it grinded 2nd and 3rd occasionally. Now at 23k the 2nd grind is gone but 3rd is still sometimes stiff. The application of a short shifter and the corsport aluminum shift bushings have made my shifter more positive and greatly less prone to grind. I will be going with the gm synchromesh(with friction modifiers). much harder to find than standard synchromesh.I hear this stuff is great.

where can i find this "GM synchromesh" MTF and how much is a shortshifter? and what kind?

CraigSi4 · 05-23-2007, 01:09 AM

haha did anyone else think of family guy when they first read this topic?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_zIzciYwGHM

edit: btw the end of the vid is hilarious, chris going... go on.

BlueCivicSi · 05-24-2007, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CraigSi4

haha did anyone else think of family guy when they first read this topic?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_zIzciYwGHM

edit: btw the end of the vid is hilarious, chris going... go on.

lol actually yah i was gonna name the topic "you know what really grinds my gears"

05-21-2007, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlueCivicSi Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Grinding My Gears! i purchased my 07 SI no more then a week ago..when i drove it outta the lot with only 10kms on it and its got about 500kms on it...everything was fine my gears didnt grind! but now when i shift in to gear from neutral it grinds just a little, it dosnt grind all the time just sometimes. could it be clutch, transmission fluid, tranny?? what could it be? please i need some help! Thanks

05-21-2007, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	Is it one gear in particular? You should start by swapping out the MTF. Your case sounds different though, almost as if you have bad synchros. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	I missed that typo as well. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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Tastycakes Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 2,644 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	If its 3rd then its normal. Either go back to honda and ask them for the new manual transmission fluid or change to GM synchromesh or Amsoil. A lot of manual trannys come over filled too, another thing to ask them to check. If its NOT 3rd gear then take it right back to the dealer to get it fixed. Got any more details on it, like which gears or anything.

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TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,051 iTrader: 0 / 0%	this may be a little off topic, but my 3rd gear kind of sounds like it has a short mini grind when I shift into it, just like a grindy klunk, is this normal?

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dextor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 447 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Shiting on my civic isn't as smooth as I like sometimes. It feels notchy at times...maybe this is what you're referring to? Grinding gears is actually quite loud and very distinct.

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Will06SI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "NYC in Vtak" Age: 24 Posts: 10,110 Will iTrader: 3 / 100%	My 2cd gear is notchy alot you aint the only 1 3rd hasent grinded in a while.

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CraigSi4 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 21 Posts: 1,010 iTrader: 1 / 100%	haha did anyone else think of family guy when they first read this topic? http://youtube.com/watch?v=_zIzciYwGHM edit: btw the end of the vid is hilarious, chris going... go on.