tranny issues (3rd) but also another potential problem.

07k20z3ftw · 11-15-2007, 12:07 AM

alrite i have the third gear issue but thats besides what i was going to lay on the table. alrite so you know when u rest your hand on the shifter in gear it can be potentially bad for the syncros..well when im in fourth gear anywhere from 2K rpms+ and accelerate and left of the gas, even if im not shifting into 3rd or 5th, the shifter moves in 4th gear. what i mean by this is it basically rocks while engaged in 4th gear. it doesnt pop out or anything just moves noticably, no other gears do it. i was looking for an explanation of this and is this a potential problem. also has anyone heard about honda do anything about our trannys?

volvo9 · 11-15-2007, 10:01 AM

The shifter moving when you step on the gas is something I'd call normal. You dont' see it happen too much with FWD cars but I've come from driving a lot of RWD manuals and a shifter that moves around in any gear when you step on the gas is normal, it's just the transmission moving side to side.

In a FWD manual the transmission moves fromt to back so in certain situations the shifter will move around a bit, but it's not directly connected the the transmission and there's some slack in the linkage so you don't usually see it move.

How many miles on your car now? When mine was new there wasn't a lot of play in the linkage, but now at 13k there's a good ammount.

Worn motor mounts can cause the transmission and engine to move more also, if you beat on your car then mounts will fail faster.

I would not worry about it. I'm sure my shifter moves, I just don't notice it.

***Chase*** · 11-15-2007, 10:19 AM

I have Cable bushings. base bushings, Comptech SS Skunk 2 knob and all my issues are gone.

07k20z3ftw · 11-15-2007, 05:20 PM

thanks for the responses, and the info, i did not know that, but nah i dont run my car out, i baby it alot...it has 7.2K miles on it..
not much play but ive noticed just a little, thanks for reassuring me i didnt think it was a problem but thought i should ask.

anyways im gunna install the twm shortshifter, cable/base bushings and a skunk2 knob soon along with red stitched shift boot.
so ill be big pimpin then ahahah. but it should help some..

anyone have any info on 3rd gear solutions or recalls that are coming from honda yet?
rumor has it that there should be something from honda sooner or later for us Si guys..guess we just gotta wait..and im also planning on putting amsoil MTF in, but i might hold off to see if honda will come through with a recall.

***Special Ringpop*** · 11-15-2007, 05:34 PM

^ I'm not holding my breath. It's been affecting cars since 2002 at least...

Just put some Amsoil in and pray that "Fixes it"

11-15-2007, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
07k20z3ftw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Outside of Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,442 Mitch iTrader: 0 / 0%	tranny issues (3rd) but also another potential problem. alrite i have the third gear issue but thats besides what i was going to lay on the table. alrite so you know when u rest your hand on the shifter in gear it can be potentially bad for the syncros..well when im in fourth gear anywhere from 2K rpms+ and accelerate and left of the gas, even if im not shifting into 3rd or 5th, the shifter moves in 4th gear. what i mean by this is it basically rocks while engaged in 4th gear. it doesnt pop out or anything just moves noticably, no other gears do it. i was looking for an explanation of this and is this a potential problem. also has anyone heard about honda do anything about our trannys?

11-15-2007, 10:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
*Chase* watch for gestapo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso Texas Age: 22 Posts: 3,308 Chase iTrader: 3 / 100%	I have Cable bushings. base bushings, Comptech SS Skunk 2 knob and all my issues are gone. __________________

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11-15-2007, 10:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,309 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	The shifter moving when you step on the gas is something I'd call normal. You dont' see it happen too much with FWD cars but I've come from driving a lot of RWD manuals and a shifter that moves around in any gear when you step on the gas is normal, it's just the transmission moving side to side. In a FWD manual the transmission moves fromt to back so in certain situations the shifter will move around a bit, but it's not directly connected the the transmission and there's some slack in the linkage so you don't usually see it move. How many miles on your car now? When mine was new there wasn't a lot of play in the linkage, but now at 13k there's a good ammount. Worn motor mounts can cause the transmission and engine to move more also, if you beat on your car then mounts will fail faster. I would not worry about it. I'm sure my shifter moves, I just don't notice it.

11-15-2007, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
07k20z3ftw Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Outside of Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,442 Mitch iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks for the responses, and the info, i did not know that, but nah i dont run my car out, i baby it alot...it has 7.2K miles on it.. not much play but ive noticed just a little, thanks for reassuring me i didnt think it was a problem but thought i should ask. anyways im gunna install the twm shortshifter, cable/base bushings and a skunk2 knob soon along with red stitched shift boot. so ill be big pimpin then ahahah. but it should help some.. anyone have any info on 3rd gear solutions or recalls that are coming from honda yet? rumor has it that there should be something from honda sooner or later for us Si guys..guess we just gotta wait..and im also planning on putting amsoil MTF in, but i might hold off to see if honda will come through with a recall.