People w/3rd gear issue please respond

effNsi · 12-05-2007, 12:44 AM

So I just picked up a new 07 SI coupe a couple weeks ago and love it. Haven't driven it hard yet and i haven't had a gear pop out *knocks on wood* and as far as the notchyness I don't think I have felt this.

Anyway Im growing increasingly paranoid about this issue and

I dont encounter it.

What I wanted to know from members here is if this problem happens when you are driving "hard", 6k+ rpms and/or during normal driving conditions?

mrdimsum · 12-05-2007, 01:02 AM

it happens in all types of sittuations

effNsi · 12-05-2007, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrdimsum

it happens in all types of sittuations

Pdivizzle0112 · 12-05-2007, 01:16 AM

after the first time it happens, trust me, it'll happen again, and again, and again.

then for some wierd reason it'll stop.

at that point i suggest changing your mtf

***Chase*** · 12-05-2007, 01:19 AM

Not every car is affected. your prob. good.

trystar · 12-05-2007, 01:23 AM

its gonna happen and it'll suck!

effNsi · 12-05-2007, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

Not every car is affected. your prob. good.

I hope so

mrdimsum · 12-05-2007, 01:29 AM

oh dont worry too much man, lol, its just a pain in the ass, and a big hastle

effNsi · 12-05-2007, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrdimsum

oh dont worry too much man, lol, its just a pain in the ass, and a big hastle

I guess all these threads and post aren't helping my concerns. I have grinded 3rd in other cars but its usually my fault, happens to my roomate too we laugh about it. Just scary to think that the gear can pop out or grind w/o human error.

dorkiedoode · 12-05-2007, 01:55 AM

change your MTF fluid asap. i don't have 3rd gear problem yet. unless i get lazy but regular i haven't had it yet. although I've experience 2nd gear grind at 8300k shift.

***Special Ringpop*** · 12-05-2007, 01:58 AM

If you don't have it, enjoy the car until and if the problem arises.

Until then, don't worry about it. :).

effNsi · 12-05-2007, 01:59 AM

i'm thinking about the mtf change but "don't fix it if it ain't broke" so I think i'll just wait to see if the problem comes up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

Until then, don't worry about it. :).

i'll try not to

mrdimsum · 12-05-2007, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorkiedoode

change your MTF fluid asap. i don't have 3rd gear problem yet. unless i get lazy but regular i haven't had it yet. although I've experience 2nd gear grind at 8300k shift.

probably shifting wayy too fast for the tranni to handle, lol

***portabuddy*** · 12-05-2007, 02:33 AM

i only ever EVER had it happen while driving slowly like shifting at 2500-3500... it never poped out anything over 6000... but it did popout alot when i shifted at 4500.

It's going to happen thats a fact, just make sure it gets bad before you bother going to honda to complain. its a wasste of time otherwise...

Mine only started doing it a year in owning the car and withing 6 month it was badd!!!, so bad that it would popout and grind on a almost daily basis without fail, every time it popped out i would flip out and SLAM the dam gear in. one day it did it three times in two hours(2-3am) so i took it into honda that morning and got it to pop out three times with the service manager in the car.

they "fixed" the 3rd gear issue and caused three more, everything always comes in threes...

Writing this i realized that Special Ringpop is right, i want a new car. DIFFRENT CAR!!!

gtrice31 · 12-05-2007, 05:54 PM

im with you^
I completely stopped driving mine and have few ppl interested in mine right now... Got my fingers crossed itll sell... POS Im paying for and it just sits in the ******* yard. Been to honda.. got the usual never heard of any probs and never happens..

***furryferret7888*** · 12-05-2007, 06:13 PM

do what i did...

Honda admits 3rd gear problem and implements fix

effNsi · 12-05-2007, 07:53 PM

^^ ive read that and it scares me =(
bump for more responses

***BLouIsGod*** · 12-05-2007, 07:57 PM

at about 980 miles i got my first 3rd gear grind. its not bad, but im still putting syn mtf in it this weekend.

***portabuddy*** · 12-05-2007, 08:21 PM

I think mine was at a year or around 8000-10000mi

***CaliGuy*** · 12-05-2007, 08:33 PM

I've always had minor issues with 3rd. It sometimes doesn't want to go in (seems to happen more when the car is cold)...If I shift it just right I have no issues...

12-05-2007, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
effNsi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOR CAL Age: 25 Posts: 1,491 iTrader: 2 / 100%	People w/3rd gear issue please respond So I just picked up a new 07 SI coupe a couple weeks ago and love it. Haven't driven it hard yet and i haven't had a gear pop out knocks on wood and as far as the notchyness I don't think I have felt this. Anyway Im growing increasingly paranoid about this issue and I dont encounter it. What I wanted to know from members here is if this problem happens when you are driving "hard", 6k+ rpms and/or during normal driving conditions?

12-05-2007, 01:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
*Chase* watch for gestapo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: El Paso Texas Age: 22 Posts: 3,308 Chase iTrader: 3 / 100%	Not every car is affected. your prob. good. __________________

12-05-2007, 07:57 PM	#18 (permalink)
*BLouIsGod* HID and LED Freak! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sandy Beaches, FL Posts: 1,926 iTrader: 4 / 100%	at about 980 miles i got my first 3rd gear grind. its not bad, but im still putting syn mtf in it this weekend. __________________

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*CaliGuy* VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Posts: 10,520 J. M. back by popular demand! iTrader: 4 / 100%	I've always had minor issues with 3rd. It sometimes doesn't want to go in (seems to happen more when the car is cold)...If I shift it just right I have no issues... __________________ Visit my city! Free vagin for every resident (in direct contrast to the other cities that only provide free Fleshlites!) http://eat-mykhram.myminicity.com/

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12-05-2007, 01:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
mrdimsum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 905 kelly iTrader: 1 / 100%	it happens in all types of sittuations

12-05-2007, 01:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pdivizzle0112 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: california Posts: 934 iTrader: 0 / 0%	after the first time it happens, trust me, it'll happen again, and again, and again. then for some wierd reason it'll stop. at that point i suggest changing your mtf

12-05-2007, 01:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
trystar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress - Houston TX Posts: 1,073 Tam Ngo iTrader: 7 / 100%	its gonna happen and it'll suck!

12-05-2007, 01:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
mrdimsum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san diego Posts: 905 kelly iTrader: 1 / 100%	oh dont worry too much man, lol, its just a pain in the ass, and a big hastle

12-05-2007, 01:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,388 Kevin iTrader: 6 / 100%	change your MTF fluid asap. i don't have 3rd gear problem yet. unless i get lazy but regular i haven't had it yet. although I've experience 2nd gear grind at 8300k shift.

12-05-2007, 02:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
*portabuddy* The McGyver ofall McGyves Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga Ontario Age: 23 Posts: 5,204 Bart Koscow iTrader: 7 / 100%	i only ever EVER had it happen while driving slowly like shifting at 2500-3500... it never poped out anything over 6000... but it did popout alot when i shifted at 4500. It's going to happen thats a fact, just make sure it gets bad before you bother going to honda to complain. its a wasste of time otherwise... Mine only started doing it a year in owning the car and withing 6 month it was badd!!!, so bad that it would popout and grind on a almost daily basis without fail, every time it popped out i would flip out and SLAM the dam gear in. one day it did it three times in two hours(2-3am) so i took it into honda that morning and got it to pop out three times with the service manager in the car. they "fixed" the 3rd gear issue and caused three more, everything always comes in threes... Writing this i realized that Special Ringpop is right, i want a new car. DIFFRENT CAR!!!

12-05-2007, 05:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
gtrice31 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 173 iTrader: 2 / 100%	im with you^ I completely stopped driving mine and have few ppl interested in mine right now... Got my fingers crossed itll sell... POS Im paying for and it just sits in the ******* yard. Been to honda.. got the usual never heard of any probs and never happens..

12-05-2007, 06:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
*furryferret7888* LEGAL in 36 states Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mobile alabama Age: 20 Posts: 1,395 kris iTrader: 2 / 100%	do what i did... Honda admits 3rd gear problem and implements fix

12-05-2007, 07:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
effNsi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOR CAL Age: 25 Posts: 1,491 iTrader: 2 / 100%	^^ ive read that and it scares me =( bump for more responses

12-05-2007, 08:21 PM	#19 (permalink)
*portabuddy* The McGyver ofall McGyves Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga Ontario Age: 23 Posts: 5,204 Bart Koscow iTrader: 7 / 100%	I think mine was at a year or around 8000-10000mi

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