Honda TSB 08-020 April 12, 2008 (3RD GEAR) - Page 19

20strong · 04-15-2008, 08:07 AM

Boy my dealer better fix my car, or every person on the lot is going to know that they are crap heads.

ryancasper2004 · 04-15-2008, 08:31 AM

I called my dealer yesterday and he was aware of the bulletin. He's ordering the parts and going to schedule me an appt. as soon as he receives everything!!!

Do you think that they will be able to tell that i have the hondata reflash on my car and if so is going to cause some problems?

fishermoe14 · 04-15-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

As I've said many times before, Lisa Carlson (service advisor) at Walser Honda in Burnsville has bent over backwards for me. That's where I'm getting mine done, and this was the dealership I had it replicated at.

Tell her Mike with the Si sent her and she'll treat you even better. She said quite a few people have called now and in the past about third gear issues referencing me.

I would take it there, to be honest.

thats where i meant... lol... i brought it there and burkle... i asked for lisa but they said she wasnt in so i had some other person ..

***VTECnical*** · 04-15-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dt07Si

This is great news!

Now my question is, do you guys think I should remove my TWM short shifter, base bushings, and cable bushings and return the car to stock before bringing it in?

Yes

GenghisKon · 04-15-2008, 10:20 AM

anything with ECU is a pretty big no no unless you go to a tuner friendly dealer. Another thing to worry about is that they might change your ECU back to stock. When they test drive it after they put the parts in they will know. Good luck man!

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Originally Posted by ryancasper2004

I called my dealer yesterday and he was aware of the bulletin. He's ordering the parts and going to schedule me an appt. as soon as he receives everything!!!

Do you think that they will be able to tell that i have the hondata reflash on my car and if so is going to cause some problems?

Solo2EG · 04-15-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 08civicman

Thats weird cuz mine is a 2008 si coupe and it was built the last week of january of 2008 and my vin # is 8H100804

yea.... when were the 8H7xxxxx vin's produced????

You must be in Canada... Our VINs aren't sequential with the US VINs.

shatchi · 04-15-2008, 10:28 AM

Got a call from my dealer today and that my service advisor is going to get all the parts and he has full control of the warranty issue and everything! getting my rent -a- car sometime today! yay!! hopefully i will not have this 3rd gear notchyness and occasional grind/pop anymore!

SHOW THEM THE BULLITEN and they will accept it and ESP if you've been there before in the past and was denied any service nor any 3rd gear replacement!!

ryancasper2004 · 04-15-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GenghisKon

anything with ECU is a pretty big no no unless you go to a tuner friendly dealer. Another thing to worry about is that they might change your ECU back to stock. When they test drive it after they put the parts in they will know. Good luck man!

ummm..how do i get around this?

Jdog_Si · 04-15-2008, 12:17 PM

Should i risk bringing my car in and having them fix the tranny and possibly causing other problems in doing so?

or just deal w/ the issue and try to go for just a manual transmission fluid change?

ionaka · 04-15-2008, 12:21 PM

i notice when you go into 3rd, its not a smooth shift (almost like a zig zag notch at the end), you just have to have a good grip and make sure it gets in there

Jdog_Si · 04-15-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ionaka

i notice when you go into 3rd, its not a smooth shift (almost like a zig zag notch at the end), you just have to have a good grip and make sure it gets in there

yea, but the issue i have is the one everyone else is having.

it sometimes just feels like its jammed and wont go anymore so i have to put it in neutral and shift back into 3rd.

sasebonian · 04-15-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ionaka

i notice when you go into 3rd, its not a smooth shift (almost like a zig zag notch at the end), you just have to have a good grip and make sure it gets in there

That's exactly one of the issues I'm having. Aside from the resistance/wall I feel when going in, I have the slight zig/zag notch and the top.

boysk8er88 · 04-15-2008, 01:00 PM

is this still valid if you have the full twm ss kit? whould i have to pull it off and replace with stock?

***DeePStr33tzOfTn*** · 04-15-2008, 01:11 PM

had an appointment this morning at cookeville honda for this. The service manager and myself started to talk about hondas and all that good stuff, told him my plans for my car and what not, happened to found out that hes building a hatch w/ a b18. i told him about the grinding and popping out issues of our cars and he said hes heard stuff about it, i told him about the TSB and he went to his computer and brought it up and ordered the parts right away, it was cool as hell, he put his top technician on it, only bad thing is that they gave me a 08 civic rental, sucks driving this compared to my SI but i cant complain, my cars getting fixed. they have a mugen SI at the dealership, that thing does look bad ass, but not for 30 grand.

***GeezerSi*** · 04-15-2008, 01:18 PM

I called my dealer and spoke with the service manager. He checked the part-availability, then scheduled my car for next Tuesday and Wednesday to rebuild my transmission. They will also be giving me a free loaner car during those two days.

Thank you!

***VTECnical*** · 04-15-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by boysk8er88

is this still valid if you have the full twm ss kit? whould i have to pull it off and replace with stock?

Replace with stock parts.

k-20z3 SI · 04-15-2008, 01:35 PM

will i just called my dealer ship and thay told me that they were going to look into it for me and give me a call back will keep you'll posted. thanx for the info guys.

07_FG_4Dr_S.i. · 04-15-2008, 01:38 PM

this tsb is ehhh ok ... i had this done on my car almost a year ago still feels the same ...same shit different day

jthoske · 04-15-2008, 01:38 PM

I made an appointment to drop off my car tomorrow morning!

***infinite0216*** · 04-15-2008, 01:45 PM

I went to the dealer yesterday and showed them the TSB, and they scheduled my appointment for Thursday morning and said it is going to take all day...

Now I don't know if they are going to try and replicate the problem or what? From what it seems, most people are making appointments because their service manager is looking up the TSB on the computer and going ahead and ordering the parts. The person who helped me didn't mention anything like that.

Should I call them and find out what the plan is for my car that day? Or go to a different dealership and see what they say?

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*DeePStr33tzOfTn* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 1,114 Joey iTrader: 3 / 100%	had an appointment this morning at cookeville honda for this. The service manager and myself started to talk about hondas and all that good stuff, told him my plans for my car and what not, happened to found out that hes building a hatch w/ a b18. i told him about the grinding and popping out issues of our cars and he said hes heard stuff about it, i told him about the TSB and he went to his computer and brought it up and ordered the parts right away, it was cool as hell, he put his top technician on it, only bad thing is that they gave me a 08 civic rental, sucks driving this compared to my SI but i cant complain, my cars getting fixed. they have a mugen SI at the dealership, that thing does look bad ass, but not for 30 grand. __________________

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*GeezerSi* Hidy ho neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 12,763 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	I called my dealer and spoke with the service manager. He checked the part-availability, then scheduled my car for next Tuesday and Wednesday to rebuild my transmission. They will also be giving me a free loaner car during those two days. Thank you! __________________

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*infinite0216* Sambos \| We the BEST! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Perris, CA Posts: 1,519 Andy iTrader: 11 / 100%	I went to the dealer yesterday and showed them the TSB, and they scheduled my appointment for Thursday morning and said it is going to take all day... Now I don't know if they are going to try and replicate the problem or what? From what it seems, most people are making appointments because their service manager is looking up the TSB on the computer and going ahead and ordering the parts. The person who helped me didn't mention anything like that. Should I call them and find out what the plan is for my car that day? Or go to a different dealership and see what they say? Last edited by infinite0216; 04-15-2008 at 01:46 PM.

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20strong Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Desert Posts: 2,361 Marcus iTrader: 0 / 0%	Boy my dealer better fix my car, or every person on the lot is going to know that they are crap heads.

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ryancasper2004 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: gotham Age: 22 Posts: 302 and..here...we..go!! iTrader: 3 / 100%	I called my dealer yesterday and he was aware of the bulletin. He's ordering the parts and going to schedule me an appt. as soon as he receives everything!!! Do you think that they will be able to tell that i have the hondata reflash on my car and if so is going to cause some problems?

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shatchi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fremont Bay Area CA Age: 22 Posts: 137 Joe iTrader: 0 / 0%	Got a call from my dealer today and that my service advisor is going to get all the parts and he has full control of the warranty issue and everything! getting my rent -a- car sometime today! yay!! hopefully i will not have this 3rd gear notchyness and occasional grind/pop anymore! SHOW THEM THE BULLITEN and they will accept it and ESP if you've been there before in the past and was denied any service nor any 3rd gear replacement!!

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Jdog_Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 2,419 Jason iTrader: 0 / 0%	Should i risk bringing my car in and having them fix the tranny and possibly causing other problems in doing so? or just deal w/ the issue and try to go for just a manual transmission fluid change?

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ionaka Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego 619 Posts: 606 jonas iTrader: 1 / 100%	i notice when you go into 3rd, its not a smooth shift (almost like a zig zag notch at the end), you just have to have a good grip and make sure it gets in there

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boysk8er88 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sojo, UT Posts: 18 travis iTrader: 0 / 0%	is this still valid if you have the full twm ss kit? whould i have to pull it off and replace with stock?

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k-20z3 SI Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: san benito Age: 28 Posts: 145 nicholas iTrader: 0 / 0%	will i just called my dealer ship and thay told me that they were going to look into it for me and give me a call back will keep you'll posted. thanx for the info guys.

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07_FG_4Dr_S.i. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NuEvA YoRk Posts: 439 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	this tsb is ehhh ok ... i had this done on my car almost a year ago still feels the same ...same shit different day

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jthoske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Schaumburg, IL Age: 24 Posts: 426 Jim iTrader: 0 / 0%	I made an appointment to drop off my car tomorrow morning!