Honda TSB 08-020 April 12, 2008 (3RD GEAR) - Page 51

Arcage · 04-29-2008, 04:14 PM

Update on my 3rd gear experience.

I went back today to get some other stuff done, control arms replace, etc. Yesterday, I was on the phone with the shop supervisor, and simply mentioned something about a TSB. He immediately said "We'll have to take immediate action if there is a TSB out for this." Went in today, and I have an appointment next Tuesday(5/6) to get 3rd gear fixed. He didn't even want to replicate it, said he would be replacing the 3rd gear and synchro. Hopefully all goes well...

On a side note, I was there at the dealership for almost 3 hours today, talked to two other guys that worked there who owned Si's, and said they have the same issue, go figure. The shop supervisor said they might get theirs fixed too.

***FG2uner*** · 04-29-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 08civicman

If that is the case, tell them to order you a 2nd gear/sleeve/synchro set and pay for that one yourself. I think the 2nd gear synchro set is like 150-200$. Have them install it while the tranny is apart.

Then at least you know your 2nd gear is getting fixed along with the 3rd gear.

i wish i had that kind of money....

***t85konrad*** · 04-29-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FG2uner

i wish i had that kind of money....

amen brotha

***FG2uner*** · 04-29-2008, 05:19 PM

but hey, 3rd gear fix is better than no gear fix!

trystar · 04-29-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FG2uner

i wish i had that kind of money....

i complained about 2nd gear and 3rd gear to my dealer awhile back... i told him it grinds at high rpms shifting from 1st to 2nd.. he's replacing my 2nd gear along with the 3rd in the TSB, free of charge. rental car from enterprise on them also. i love my dealership.

***nighthawk06Si*** · 04-29-2008, 05:28 PM

yeah my car has been in there for about a week and half. parts are still on backorder so no update. since the car was in there, i told them to look at 2nd gear too while they had the tranny out. i'll call them later today to see if any updates.

mhuynh · 04-29-2008, 05:30 PM

^^You didn't have a choice of dropping off the car when all the parts arrived? I can't trust my dealership like you do.

sasebonian · 04-29-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hoonu

Is anyone having issues getting parts for the TSB? My dealership has been waiting 2 weeks for some bolts and I called them the Monday after the TSB was issued (Sat April 12th).

I spoke to my service advisor after I got my car back. (I was the first one at Pacific Honda to get the TSB applied and the parts came in a few days.) But when I spoke with her, she said they have to order more of the same parts because another person came in after me, but they have to wait as they are back ordered now.

hoonu · 04-29-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sasebonian

I spoke to my service advisor after I got my car back. (I was the first one at Pacific Honda to get the TSB applied and the parts came in a few days.) But when I spoke with her, she said they have to order more of the same parts because another person came in after me, but they have to wait as they are back ordered now.

My dealership said they expect them today. I'm hoping I can get my car in tomorrow. They said it should only take 9 hours (another Honda Tech told me 5 if they are decent) and I would have it back later that day.

***Adlh29*** · 04-29-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hoonu

My dealership said they expect them today. I'm hoping I can get my car in tomorrow. They said it should only take 9 hours (another Honda Tech told me 5 if they are decent) and I would have it back later that day.

That's good news. Two weeks is a long time to wait for parts.

hoonu · 04-29-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Adlh29

That's good news. Two weeks is a long time to wait for parts.

Your telling me. Especially if you have some extra ponies waiting to strap on under the hood. I might just have to go for the gusto and get a Hondata reflash while I'm at it. Too bad my shop wants $595 for the reflash and $120 to drive it up there and have it done. I think I may just go the clubrsx route and save almost $200.

***nighthawk06Si*** · 04-29-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hoonu

Your telling me. Especially if you have some extra ponies waiting to strap on under the hood. I might just have to go for the gusto and get a Hondata reflash while I'm at it. Too bad my shop wants $595 for the reflash and $120 to drive it up there and have it done. I think I may just go the clubrsx route and save almost $200.

hey i can get that for 575 with them driving up there. pm me in interested.
and btw what is the clubrsx route?

***SiAzul*** · 04-29-2008, 06:34 PM

Took my car to dealership today for oil change and alignment, took a copy of TSB and now Im just waiting for parts

thing that sucks is that the rep told me it would probly take 2 days

***Special Ringpop*** · 04-29-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Adlh29

I haven't heard that. I got mine fixed and it feels great.

It depends on what people are talking about.

The people who got the "fix" before it was officially released got the same old version parts put in. Some people had no problems, and others had the same, if not more than previously.

As for the new fix, with new parts, most people have no problems. I, and a few others I've seen post, notice that there is next to no difference after having the fix done on the car. It's popped out of gear three times on me and it's still notchy as all god damn hell.

My next move is Amsoil...after telling my service manager I haven't noticed a difference.

It makes me sad

. I was so excited for this fix to work.

dopeman · 04-29-2008, 07:56 PM

I took my car in on Thursday for scheduled maintenance and mentioned the 3rd gear TSB and how it feels really notchy shifting into 2nd. So the service advisor drove my car and was able to duplicate the problem twice with me in the passenger seat (he looked really embarrassed). They agreed to fix my tranny but said they would have to order the parts and that they would arrive on Tuesday (today). I called in the morning to make sure the parts came in and luckily they had. They said that they ordered and will be replacing both the 2nd and 3rd gear sets along with changing the tranny fluid... so that was cool! I'm expecting to get my car back tomorrow afternoon. Time to play the waiting game...

DOHCKLR · 04-29-2008, 08:10 PM

*sigh* a week later, still no parts...

lastminuteracin · 04-29-2008, 08:14 PM

Its been about 2.5 weeks for me.lol

***FG2uner*** · 04-29-2008, 08:16 PM

hell, i was told theyll have the parts tomorrow

JenSi · 04-29-2008, 08:37 PM

It's a joke, really. So sick of Honda dealership and their bullsh*t. First time ever I've heard of Honda having a major problem (which they are considering minor...but really it's not to the customer cuz we are the ones forking out that money every month!).... Now they do, and they aren't willing to step up to the plate!? It's simple... at least willingly fix the cars that fall in the VIN#'s with no question like duplicating a problem!? My 3rd call to the dealer.. still no return call. And this is all over an estimate for my bumper after they know I have a gear problem, my VIN# & tellin me they won't do a thing until they can duplicate, with even then "possible gear replacement." The day they had my car in they were supposed to have the body guy they use give me an estimate to buff out my bumper... My 3rd call, them taking my number 3 times sayin they'd call me...a week later now & still nothing...still won't talk to me. And I told him I just want the estimate right now! WTF! JOKE!

Cass-anova · 04-29-2008, 08:57 PM

I got my car back last Saturday. Service manager at Santa Ana honda has always been a great guy and takes my word when things are messed up. However, once I got the car back, the car was WAAAY worse than before. Incredibly notchy, popping out of gear, PLUS my clutch wasn't smooth anymore. Needless to say, after this recurring problem, popping suspension, annoying tapping sounds everywhere, window rattling, I traded in the car and picked up something new. For the year and a half I've owned the car, at least 1/4 of the time it has been in the shop.

04-29-2008, 05:19 PM	#1004 (permalink)
*FG2uner* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 23 Posts: 2,388 Mark iTrader: 3 / 100%	but hey, 3rd gear fix is better than no gear fix! __________________

04-29-2008, 05:28 PM	#1006 (permalink)
*nighthawk06Si* Skunk2/Kraftwerks FTW Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tustin, CA (714) Posts: 914 Toan iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah my car has been in there for about a week and half. parts are still on backorder so no update. since the car was in there, i told them to look at 2nd gear too while they had the tranny out. i'll call them later today to see if any updates. __________________

04-29-2008, 07:56 PM	#1015 (permalink)
dopeman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 21 Posts: 110 Saul iTrader: 0 / 0%	I took my car in on Thursday for scheduled maintenance and mentioned the 3rd gear TSB and how it feels really notchy shifting into 2nd. So the service advisor drove my car and was able to duplicate the problem twice with me in the passenger seat (he looked really embarrassed). They agreed to fix my tranny but said they would have to order the parts and that they would arrive on Tuesday (today). I called in the morning to make sure the parts came in and luckily they had. They said that they ordered and will be replacing both the 2nd and 3rd gear sets along with changing the tranny fluid... so that was cool! I'm expecting to get my car back tomorrow afternoon. Time to play the waiting game... Last edited by dopeman; 05-01-2008 at 12:56 AM.

04-29-2008, 08:16 PM	#1018 (permalink)
*FG2uner* VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 23 Posts: 2,388 Mark iTrader: 3 / 100%	hell, i was told theyll have the parts tomorrow __________________

04-29-2008, 04:14 PM	#1001 (permalink)
Arcage Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mississippi Age: 25 Posts: 14 Blake iTrader: 0 / 0%	Update on my 3rd gear experience. I went back today to get some other stuff done, control arms replace, etc. Yesterday, I was on the phone with the shop supervisor, and simply mentioned something about a TSB. He immediately said "We'll have to take immediate action if there is a TSB out for this." Went in today, and I have an appointment next Tuesday(5/6) to get 3rd gear fixed. He didn't even want to replicate it, said he would be replacing the 3rd gear and synchro. Hopefully all goes well... On a side note, I was there at the dealership for almost 3 hours today, talked to two other guys that worked there who owned Si's, and said they have the same issue, go figure. The shop supervisor said they might get theirs fixed too.

04-29-2008, 05:30 PM	#1007 (permalink)
mhuynh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 596 iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^You didn't have a choice of dropping off the car when all the parts arrived? I can't trust my dealership like you do.

04-29-2008, 06:34 PM	#1013 (permalink)
*SiAzul* VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,270 Mario iTrader: 0 / 0%	Took my car to dealership today for oil change and alignment, took a copy of TSB and now Im just waiting for parts thing that sucks is that the rep told me it would probly take 2 days

04-29-2008, 08:10 PM	#1016 (permalink)
DOHCKLR Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH- Posts: 78 EZZZZZZY E iTrader: 0 / 0%	sigh a week later, still no parts...

04-29-2008, 08:14 PM	#1017 (permalink)
lastminuteracin Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hampton Va Age: 22 Posts: 86 Kevin iTrader: 2 / 100%	Its been about 2.5 weeks for me.lol

04-29-2008, 08:37 PM	#1019 (permalink)
JenSi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 211 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It's a joke, really. So sick of Honda dealership and their bullsh*t. First time ever I've heard of Honda having a major problem (which they are considering minor...but really it's not to the customer cuz we are the ones forking out that money every month!).... Now they do, and they aren't willing to step up to the plate!? It's simple... at least willingly fix the cars that fall in the VIN#'s with no question like duplicating a problem!? My 3rd call to the dealer.. still no return call. And this is all over an estimate for my bumper after they know I have a gear problem, my VIN# & tellin me they won't do a thing until they can duplicate, with even then "possible gear replacement." The day they had my car in they were supposed to have the body guy they use give me an estimate to buff out my bumper... My 3rd call, them taking my number 3 times sayin they'd call me...a week later now & still nothing...still won't talk to me. And I told him I just want the estimate right now! WTF! JOKE!

04-29-2008, 08:57 PM	#1020 (permalink)
Cass-anova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I got my car back last Saturday. Service manager at Santa Ana honda has always been a great guy and takes my word when things are messed up. However, once I got the car back, the car was WAAAY worse than before. Incredibly notchy, popping out of gear, PLUS my clutch wasn't smooth anymore. Needless to say, after this recurring problem, popping suspension, annoying tapping sounds everywhere, window rattling, I traded in the car and picked up something new. For the year and a half I've owned the car, at least 1/4 of the time it has been in the shop.