3rd Gear.........

millatime · 02-15-2008, 07:40 PM

So i took my car in for the 3rd gear today. This is what they told me. "Technician test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the customers concern at this time. Technician did replace the manual transmission fluid with new improved fluid. Technician also checked for any stored DTC codes and found none at this time" I guess i'll see if this new fluid helps.

Also attached to my invoice thingy was the following Honda update. See Below

Stiff Shifting, Popping Out of Gear? Replace the MTF

NOTE: This article applies to all M/T-equipped Honda cars and trucks.

We've heard reports of customers complaining about the M/T shifting stiffly or popping out of gear. In each case the M/T was using aftermarket MTF or old Honda MTF. If you've got a vehicle in your shop that fits this profile, try draining the MTF and replacing it with new Honda Genuine MTF (P/N 08798-9031, H/C 8429094). This new MTF offers better overall shift quality in cold weather (especially in freezing temperatures), and it's got better friction reduction for improved fuel economy and longer transmission life.

After filling th M/T with this new MTF, take a 10-mile test-drive around town so you can do a lot of shifting. If you've still got this problem after your tes-drive, then it's time to do some troubleshooting.

Well considering my MTF is less than 10k miles old and is not aftermarket, i think they just wanted to get me out of the shop. What do you think??

IRAYZMYSI · 02-15-2008, 07:52 PM

that was released in january 07. I have a copy I got off the internet and the dealership refused to change my mtf.They sais it was not recommended by honda. Thats bs

beezy06fg2 · 02-15-2008, 07:53 PM

Yeah I just had mine replaced at honda last week and today my car didnt want to go in 2nd.This was the 2nd time i've had it replaced

EDIT^and I had to pay also,stupid Honda....

02-15-2008, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
millatime Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	3rd Gear......... So i took my car in for the 3rd gear today. This is what they told me. "Technician test drove the vehicle and was unable to duplicate the customers concern at this time. Technician did replace the manual transmission fluid with new improved fluid. Technician also checked for any stored DTC codes and found none at this time" I guess i'll see if this new fluid helps. Also attached to my invoice thingy was the following Honda update. See Below Stiff Shifting, Popping Out of Gear? Replace the MTF NOTE: This article applies to all M/T-equipped Honda cars and trucks. We've heard reports of customers complaining about the M/T shifting stiffly or popping out of gear. In each case the M/T was using aftermarket MTF or old Honda MTF. If you've got a vehicle in your shop that fits this profile, try draining the MTF and replacing it with new Honda Genuine MTF (P/N 08798-9031, H/C 8429094). This new MTF offers better overall shift quality in cold weather (especially in freezing temperatures), and it's got better friction reduction for improved fuel economy and longer transmission life. After filling th M/T with this new MTF, take a 10-mile test-drive around town so you can do a lot of shifting. If you've still got this problem after your tes-drive, then it's time to do some troubleshooting. Well considering my MTF is less than 10k miles old and is not aftermarket, i think they just wanted to get me out of the shop. What do you think??

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02-15-2008, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
IRAYZMYSI Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Marcos Posts: 111 Juan iTrader: 0 / 0%	that was released in january 07. I have a copy I got off the internet and the dealership refused to change my mtf.They sais it was not recommended by honda. Thats bs

02-15-2008, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
beezy06fg2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newnan Georgia Age: 24 Posts: 667 Brandon iTrader: 8 / 100%	Yeah I just had mine replaced at honda last week and today my car didnt want to go in 2nd.This was the 2nd time i've had it replaced EDIT^and I had to pay also,stupid Honda....