Si transmission problems related to technique?

[DuH-ReL]

Originally Posted by eh_civicracer

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you are totally right. it is driver error. plus the civic's transmission is not 100 percent so when you put the two together that's what you get. most people that i've seen driving the civic si are not skilled drivers. not everyone can drive the si the way it should be driven. meaning not everyone can make the si go 14flat on the 1/4 mile all stock. lots of si drivers are newbies or have driven manual for a long time but never was good at it.

I'm not sure what you mean by "plus the civic's transmission is not 100 percent" but I highly doubt it's due to driver error. If driver error constitutes anything but Jeff Gordon-like shifting, then I'll be the first to admit, this Si isn't for me. Also, I don't think the Si was only made to be driven 14 flat every 1/4 mile you get. It's marketed towards drivers who desire a car as a daily driver, and not just to speed through every 1/4 mile.

[VTECnical]

**** the 3rd gear. I am so pissed.

[SoCal07Si]

Honestly, the 3rd gear only "pops out", when my GF is driving. It is notchy though.

[homeboyv]

Originally Posted by VTECnical

**** the 3rd gear. I am so pissed.

have u tried changing the tranny fluid????

[eh_civicracer]

Originally Posted by DuH-ReL

I'm not sure what you mean by "plus the civic's transmission is not 100 percent" but I highly doubt it's due to driver error. If driver error constitutes anything but Jeff Gordon-like shifting, then I'll be the first to admit, this Si isn't for me. Also, I don't think the Si was only made to be driven 14 flat every 1/4 mile you get. It's marketed towards drivers who desire a car as a daily driver, and not just to speed through every 1/4 mile.

what i meant by 100 percent is it is not built perfect. you pay what you get. don't want problems go get a more expensive car. Like a tsx, get less performance, absolutly crap as a luxury car and eats more gas.

[nayilsi]

Originally Posted by e60.deluxe

unless its something that only happens every few thousand miles , and frequency only increases upon grinding. for example, 19 and a half thousand miles later, every few thousand miles i feel like third didnt go in all the way, and i dont release the clutch untill im sure. its happened to me probably 4-5 times in the entire time. but ive let it grind, zero times.

with amsoil.........ur worries will go away.

however (with amsoil).....the gear feels a little heavier.......the 3rd synchro notch feel exists.......but u don't have to worry about if it is in or not.....

When Amsoil warms up.........takes 10-20 mins....unlike honda's MTF time of 1 hr.........the gearbox= dreams.

[mrdimsum]

clutch all the way down, move into gear, gear does not engage, i dont see where the problem is from me, i got the clutch all the way down.......

[mrdimsum]

Originally Posted by VTECnical

**** the 3rd gear. I am so pissed.

i'm with you

[B-Stylz]

Back from the dead. Go get your 3rd gear fixed people. The TSB has been out for months.

[Special Ringpop]

^ And the parts are on a several month back order.

I don't know what's funnier. Waiting several years for Honda to finally get the balls to do what's right, or knowing that now that the TSB has been out for months, and the parts are still on a three month back order.

[mrdimsum]

i got the "fix" and i still have issues

[homeboyv]

guys....the people that are having trouble with 3rd gear before or after the TSB....i hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiighly recommend u switch ur tranny fluid to Royal Purple Synthetic Motor Oil 10W-30.....my 3rd gear was notchy as all hell and popped out like crazy....i switched to this oil about 5 months ago and omg what a difference....i have not had a single notch or pop out since...its liek night and day....i dont see the reason for me to get this TSB done as my gears are smooth as hell and work great....def do this if u r havin problems