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

[Xenin]

Originally Posted by vt3c

hope this applies for us canadians too!

why wouldnt it. Coupe Si's are made in Canada.

[Honda_Si]

I'm guessing they'll drop my transmisson to do this work, Do you guys think there's any chance Honda would put in for a new clutch if there is a sign of wear that could be attrubuted to this 3rd gear issue? I think my clutch has suffered as a result of this isssue. when it doesn't go in to 3rd my rpm's drop and when it finally goes i think in "burns" the clutch a bit. If they think it should be replaced I'll have them do it. That way I shouldn't have to pay for the labor on a clutch replacement, it would just be the parts hopefully. Let me know what your thoughts are.

[08blacex]

What about the EX owners? nothing is listed for the 5 speed trannys...

[bluetroll]

i can't believe it's finally here.... gonna get this done asap.

[whiteygabe]

I got an 08 and my vin number is not in the ones mentioned but have had this happen to me??? What am I to do then?gabe

[icen]

does that mean your 3rd gear is already using the "new" 3rd gear set?

[Satoshi575]

omg im so happy to know there is at least something documented from honda about it! last time i brought it to their attention i got so irritated with the dealership basically trying to say i was hallucinating the whole time, so i called Honda of America and they said it was because "3rd gear is the farthest gear away".... wtf.... maybe im just ignorant to what that is supposed to mean.... but still... wtf.... omg i'm gonna print this out and bring it to the dealership and be like "HAHA fix this shit bitches!!!" omg... dude, you just like made my day! thanks for posting this!!!!

[jlannoo]

Well Im outside the range so I HOPE that means no problems for me :) we will see though lol

[DumbasSi]

Originally Posted by Xenin

why wouldnt it. Coupe Si's are made in Canada.

US TSB's are usually different the CDN ones. We get the "official" CDN version usually a few weeks later.

[psjeong]

Originally Posted by chen123

I think the "." represents the check digit. The VIN shown with the "." has only 16 #'s.

does that mean it doesn't matter what is in place of the "."?

[2fast4u2]

Originally Posted by rickhilbert

Ill have my ticket posted in about an hour.

[rickhilbert]

Originally Posted by 2fast4u2

Hey sorry guys wife has the camera...I can type exactly whats on it.

[rickhilbert]

***Ill do a cell phone pic once I can figure out how to connect to my computer***

INVOICE STATES:

Gear Set , 3rd
Pin, Cotter
Hondabond HT
Fluid MT

5 min and Ill have some sort of crummy photo.

[rickhilbert]

Now don't get too excited! I used my cell phone and I'm not so great with posting pictures so this is my half assed attempt.

Image - TinyPic - Share the Experience!™3

I can take more if anyone cant read it.

This pic has the date, which leads me to believe Honda had this up a while ago.

http://i25.tinypic.com/ojimpt.jpg

Again, I will take better pics when I get my damn camera.

[2fast4u2]

Originally Posted by rickhilbert

Now don't get too excited! I used my cell phone and I'm not so great with posting pictures so this is my half assed attempt.

Image - TinyPic - Share the Experience!™3

I can take more if anyone cant read it.

Thanks!

[rickhilbert]

Ok guys, the top of my invoice reads as follows.

A c/s states that the vehicle is hard to shift into 3rd gear; and has popped out of 3rd gear while driving-SEE ATTACHED BULLETINS

As you can see on the second picture I took, the invoice is dated the 25th of March. So my question is, how long have the dealerships had this info?

[07 fg2]

Originally Posted by ryryninja

wow... hmm wonder how easy this is going to be to get done at the local honda dealerships in my area.

Thanks for the info... what would also be awesome if someone posted the pdf file for the actual bulletin if possible that way it might be easy to get them to do the work

the op put a link to the pdf file in his original post.

[rickhilbert]

Originally Posted by 07 fg2

the op put a link to the pdf file in his original post.

Wish my invoice had an actual TSB number, but it doesn't.

Although it does have this:

Cause: 3rd gear for manual transmission not shifting properly. "03HOZ02" driveability.

[AllShowNoGo]

just a quick question. on the tsb, it does say that all 2006 and 2007 models are affected. but what if i dont experience any grinds whatsoever? i have an 07 Si with 17k miles on it. on the tsb, it does say just because ur car is listed as affected, "don't assume ur car is affected."

[GSXRSpeed]

Originally Posted by AllShowNoGo

just a quick question. on the tsb, it does say that all 2006 and 2007 models are affected. but what if i dont experience any grinds whatsoever? i have an 07 Si with 17k miles on it. on the tsb, it does say just because ur car is listed as affected, "don't assume ur car is affected."

My 08 falls within the VIN range too. With 5k miles no problems. I do go easy on third though, just to be sure. I can't wait to see how the fix works out for you guys with problems.