08' Si Coupe

[CarlThomas]

I will be picking my car up by the end of the week. My question is, is their anyone who actually likes the car\engine\tran, meaning is their anyone who is not having problems?
Too me, id think its most likley amature shifting\driving that is causing these tranny/clutch issues.

Thanks

[Excalibur]

I'm not sure if this is the right section or not, but I don't have probs with my tranny nor does my wife. I changed out the tranny fluid with amsoil synchromesh at 2k miles on both cars. I will keep changing it regularly to make sure it's good.

[CarlThomas]

Originally Posted by Excalibur

I'm not sure if this is the right section or not, but I don't have probs with my tranny nor does my wife. I changed out the tranny fluid with amsoil synchromesh at 2k miles on both cars. I will keep changing it regularly to make sure it's good.

Alright, Thanks.

[vince1128]

yeah ive had my 08 si for 3 months no probs

[jennerz22]

Originally Posted by CarlThomas

I will be picking my car up by the end of the week. My question is, is their anyone who actually likes the car\engine\tran, meaning is their anyone who is not having problems?
Too me, id think its most likley amature shifting\driving that is causing these tranny/clutch issues.

Thanks

Just keep thinking that Carl Thomas. I've been driving a standard for 10 years. When you sit at a stoplight, with the brake and the clutch fully depressed and you can't shift the car into 3rd gear, it stops before 3rd gear engages, how is that amateur shifting?

Where's SpecialRingpop?? ha ha

[furryferret7888]

have an 06 si...so my opinion would be worthless...but im having 3rd gear problems...as well as low tread...oh thats my fault...

[civicsifan07]

I have had my 07 Civic for almost a year in april. I love the car.... No 3rd gear or other gear problems. Solid shifting vehicle. I have about 14600 miles on it.

[CarlThomas]

I didn't mean to offend anyone. Its good to hear the positives tho.

[Bandit03]

07 si here , my car grinds into second at high rpms often and doesnt go into 3rd half the time

[FG207Si]

Originally Posted by Bandit03

07 si here , my car grinds into second at high rpms often and doesnt go into 3rd half the time

but my third gear gives me a lot of problem when its cold...

[darkrom]

08 si coupe fiji blue. Love it. Not one problem.

[nayilsi]

just have it warmed up.....

ur prob should start as soon as u reach 1200 - 2000 K miles.


make sure ur gas is always full......for sum reason...when the gas is full...the gearbox feels butter smooth.

[vince1128]

im at 3200 on my 08 si 3rd hasnt popped once

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by Bandit03

07 si here , my car grinds into second at high rpms often and doesnt go into 3rd half the time

Did you change your fluid to amsoil before this stuff started to happen?

Originally Posted by FG207Si

but my third gear gives me a lot of problem when its cold...

Do you let your car warm up on cold days? Did you change to amsoil before the problems started to happen?


Have you guys read this? :
Newbie guide for Manual Transmissions
Do you abide by it?

I also suggest that even after you change the tranny fluid over to the amsoil, you should service it (change fluid) every 20k or so. People with ep's were doing this (talonxracer) and their's wouldn't give them problems. It's not a hard task anyways. Do it every 4 oil changes or so.

[Bandit03]

no , i actualy had no idea about it cuz i wasnt part of this forum then

[civicracer32]

I'm a former mechanic. I've met a lot of people and seen a lot of beginner motorcyclists come in to the shop with a blown 2nd gear from bad/rough shifting/missed shifts, etc.

I don't question the reality of a 3rd gear deficiency, but wonder has anyone on here driven their Si like a saint, and still have 3rd gear issues? Everyone else that I've ever met that I let drive my cars on the street thinks they are in a drag race and is trying to shift like they on meth(drugs). I usually cut the test drive short and make a mental note to never let them touch any of my vehicles again.

Maybe a poory designed transmission is exacerbated by the type of driver that the Si attracts. I'm staying tuned. In the mean time, I'm shifting smooth in my '08 si.

[my08Si]

i've had my 08 si coupe for about 5 months now...no probs.. just let the car warm up before driving..a couple times i didn't let it warm up and then third gear problems came...but when fully warmed up..no problem

[Excalibur]

Originally Posted by my08Si

i've had my 08 si coupe for about 5 months now...no probs.. just let the car warm up before driving..a couple times i didn't let it warm up and then third gear problems came...but when fully warmed up..no problem

change your tranny fluid to amsoil at 2k miles.

[radiocontrolhead]

Originally Posted by civicracer32

I'm a former mechanic. I've met a lot of people and seen a lot of beginner motorcyclists come in to the shop with a blown 2nd gear from bad/rough shifting/missed shifts, etc.

I don't question the reality of a 3rd gear deficiency, but wonder has anyone on here driven their Si like a saint, and still have 3rd gear issues? Everyone else that I've ever met that I let drive my cars on the street thinks they are in a drag race and is trying to shift like they on meth(drugs). I usually cut the test drive short and make a mental note to never let them touch any of my vehicles again.

Maybe a poory designed transmission is exacerbated by the type of driver that the Si attracts. I'm staying tuned. In the mean time, I'm shifting smooth in my '08 si.

No matter how you drive the car, rough or not, third gear is evident.

[Nortonss]

Had my 08 for 4 months,No problems, Its sub zero up here in Ontario, i just shift a little slower for the first 10 min in the morning,the transmission is very smooth and there is no rattles.