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

[Adlh29]

Come on guys, everyone is frustrated over this.

[MellowGato]

anyone actually have the work performed yet?

I called and scheduled for monday. They said they would have to drive the car to verify there is a problem. Joy...

[ocspray]

Originally Posted by Adlh29

Come on guys, everyone is frustrated over this.

What's frustrating is that a TSB with a likely chance of success has finally been issued and that's still not enough. Working the new process to see what happens before continuing the gripefest is reasonable. Acting like you're the only person ever inconvenienced by having your car serviced is not.

[mitsukaiSI]

ok so i just got done with my appt. at the dealership and they where AWSOME testdrove my car the guy told my my intake sounded awsome and asked me what kind it was BUT unfortunatly they couldnt replicate the problem SOOOOO what should i do? i mean there is no reason for me to get pissed of and shit a brik or anything but i want to get my car fixed

[raycl]

Originally Posted by MellowGato

anyone actually have the work performed yet?

I called and scheduled for monday. They said they would have to drive the car to verify there is a problem. Joy...

Mine is being done as we speak.

[chris luva luva]

Originally Posted by shingles

Am I a fanboi? You bet your arse I am. I am a share holder of Honda. It is in MY best interest to ensure the company makes every last one of you on this forum happy so my stock will go up.

I certainly appreciate your fraustrations. I don't want my cars to be busted. But let's get real, you aren't the only person here that has to work. And my post was simply trying to point out some obvious things. They can't fit it, unless they have done a reasonable job in trying to replicate the problem. So if you are unwilling to let them try, then what can the dealership do? Not a whole lot.

You know, you thinking somehow I am on a high horse is funny... I have TWO Si's BOTH with 3rd gear issues, so i have a vested interest in getting this addressed twice as much as the average Si owners on this forum. :)

I'm not unwilling, it's just going to be a hassle. I'll explain why I feel as such.

I know for a fact that my 3rd grinds and has popped out, although it has happened rarely. I've been very fair in my grips/updates, you can check my post history if you dont believe me...

What worries me is that if I take off of a day of work and they call me back and say they can't replicate it, Imma be pissed. Thats time lost and money lost on an issue that I Know exists. If they simply could provide me with a loaner so that I can go to work, it'd be a lot easier to deal with having to take it in multiple times if they cannot replicate it on the 1st go round...

I'd love to drive a hybrid civic because I'd be interested in buying one someday. They'd satisfy me as a customer, potentially earn some more of my hard earned cash and make good on bad situation (transmission).

I called the dealer i purchased the car from and the lady who sold me the car is trying her best to take care of me. My initial reaction was from another dealer near my job that acted like they didn't give a d*mn.

[Adlh29]

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[Adlh29]

Just spoke with my dealership. THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. They are fixing it when the parts arrive. Should have my car back in 3 or 4 bussiness days. Whoo Hoo!

[eatRAMEN]

don't know if this has been answered but what if you have aftermarket parts on the car? should you remove them before bringing them into the dealer? like exhaust, intake, etc things away from the tranny

[stock?]

Originally Posted by Adlh29

Just spoke with my dealership. THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. They are fixing it when the parts arrive. Should have my car back in 3 or 4 bussiness days. Whoo Hoo!

I just dropped mine off at Heritage in Parkville, MD. Hoping and praying that they can replicate the problem... I brought the TSB with me. We'll see...

[stock?]

Originally Posted by eatRAMEN

don't know if this has been answered but what if you have aftermarket parts on the car? should you remove them before bringing them into the dealer?

For future reference look through the thread first. lol But if you have mods that have anything at all to with the reasons your taking your car in for. Yea you should take them off.

[Adlh29]

Originally Posted by eatRAMEN

don't know if this has been answered but what if you have aftermarket parts on the car? should you remove them before bringing them into the dealer? like exhaust, intake, etc things away from the tranny

I didn't remove anything other than my short shifter. I have cable and base bushings though. The bottom line is that the problem in this case is not caused by anything other than the transmission itself. I just removed my short shifter because I didn't want any hassles, not because I thought the short shifter was causing the problem.

[KManZ]

Calling Fairfax Honda now to see if they can get this done on my gf's 07 Si. Standby for update.

[Adlh29]

Originally Posted by stock?

I just dropped mine off at Heritage in Parkville, MD. Hoping and praying that they can replicate the problem... I brought the TSB with me. We'll see...

If they can't replicate the problem tell them to read the note on the servive bulletin where it says "problem may be intermittent". I hope it works out for you buddy.

[stock?]

Originally Posted by Adlh29

I didn't remove anything other than my short shifter. i hace the cable and base bushings though. The bottom line is that the problem in this case is not caused by anything other than the transmission itself.

Right. But if the dealership is gonnna test drive it. They have to replicate the problem. If you still have the bushings on it makes the shifts smoother. Therefore not replicating the problem.

[KManZ]

Fairfax Honda was perfectly compliant when I told them about the TSB, and that my gf's Si had been brought in for the 3rd gear issue in the past. She is setting an appointment right now to have the car checked out/parts ordered etc.

[stock?]

Originally Posted by KManZ

Fairfax Honda was perfectly compliant when I told them about the TSB, and that my gf's Si had been brought in for the 3rd gear issue in the past. She is setting an appointment right now to have the car checked out/parts ordered etc.

They'll still have to test drive it. If they can't replicate it theres not an issue. (in hondas eye's)

[mitsukaiSI]

i just got off the phone with HOA and they made me a case and gave me a case number and all that jazz and i told them that i had a good experience with the dealership and she told me to go back to the dealership and talk to the service manager and see if i can get him to just go ahead and replace the syncros under warenty without being able to replicate . . . the crappy part is the TSB even says that its intermittant and i told the lady at HOA there is no way for me to get the car to the dealer so they can replicate because i dont know when its going to happen and that its really random and speratic SO how can i replicate it? . . . anyways i called the dealer back to talk to the service manager but he was busy so i left the number and he is supposedly going to call me back shortly

[stock?]

Originally Posted by mitsukaiSI

i just got off the phone with HOA and they made me a case and gave me a case number and all that jazz and i told them that i had a good experience with the dealership and she told me to go back to the dealership and talk to the service manager and see if i can get him to just go ahead and replace the syncros under warenty without being able to replicate . . . the crappy part is the TSB even says that its intermittant and i told the lady at HOA there is no way for me to get the car to the dealer so they can replicate because i dont know when its going to happen and that its really random and speratic SO how can i replicate it? . . . anyways i called the dealer back to talk to the service manager but he was busy so i left the number and he is supposedly going to call me back shortly

If your stealership is anything like mine, you'll have to call later. lol

[mitsukaiSI]

Originally Posted by stock?

If your stealership is anything like mine, you'll have to call later. lol

haha i dont doubt that at all