My car is going to the shop in the morning....

06bklcivicsi · 04-08-2008, 02:30 AM

Ok so tomorrow morning my si will be going to the honda shop in Arlington, for the 3rd gear issue.. Hopefully they can fix the problem cause im fed up with problem, or else im hating to take my dads advice and trading in the car.

So keep your fingers crossed for me...

Demonis · 04-08-2008, 08:18 AM

If you're talking about Vandergriff you are screwed... the service dept there is TERRIBLE and so are the mechanics.

06bklcivicsi · 04-09-2008, 03:09 PM

Well I got my car back from the shop the same that i got it.. Well it seems like they fixed the problem.... The guy told me that there is an update on the transmission fluid that the 06 civic si is running on... So anyways the guy told me that American Honda passed this update.. So yeah Im very satisfied with Vandergriff... Great service.

tylermachel · 04-09-2008, 06:04 PM

I'm glad to hear good things about Vandergriff. It's right down the road from me so it's good to know someone has had a good experience there. I've bought a few parts from there but haven't taken my car to get worked on. Insurance or your warranty cover the 3rd gear issue?

silverspoon1996 · 04-09-2008, 06:11 PM

Its ok to get it documented but the guys at my local honda, who im friendly with, the older guys told me Honda has instructed them to do minimal repairs, they are working on a perminant fix.

06bklcivicsi · 04-10-2008, 02:42 PM

My warranty took care of that...

***chrisfrofro*** · 04-10-2008, 02:52 PM

booo i had the fluid swap too.. just wait.. it'll be back trust me

shadedream · 04-10-2008, 05:08 PM

Yep, I took mine in again to get it documented at another dealer and they changed my MTF with the "updated" stuff and told me to come back if it crops up again. I'm not popping out of third yet but the smoothness of the fresh fluid is gone and its getting notchy again. Had the fluid changed about... 2 weeks ago? Waiting for the permanant fix really...

wbb1211 · 04-11-2008, 09:34 AM

I put about 34,000 miles on my 06 SI before I traded it for a new Accord. I changed out the trans fluid myself and it seemed much smoother. I just hope the 6 speed in my accord don't have any of the same problems!

TexasK20Z · 04-11-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wbb1211

I put about 34,000 miles on my 06 SI before I traded it for a new Accord. I changed out the trans fluid myself and it seemed much smoother. I just hope the 6 speed in my accord don't have any of the same problems!

I wish you the best of luck with that... every FWD Honda with the 6 speed has exact same problem... CL Type S... the newer TLs... the RSX Type S... the Civic Si... something tells me the new Accords will be no different UNLESS Honda has secretly fixed the major issues... but that seems to be doubtful.

06bklcivicsi · 04-12-2008, 12:52 AM

The guy at Vandergriff was talking to me and he said he owns the new accord, and he said that he is also having the same problem im having....So i guess it pretty much goes for all... This crap sucks...

boostedLSb18 · 04-12-2008, 01:14 AM

Who was your service advisor? The guy I talked to was a douche.

***Special Ringpop*** · 04-12-2008, 01:29 AM

The fluid change is a band-aid at best.

I've had it replaced twice in less than 10,000 miles. The problem always comes back after the first week or two.

This fix better be coming soon, this is getting re-god-damn-diculous.

TexasK20Z · 04-12-2008, 09:52 AM

I replaced my OEM fluid with Amsoil like 6-7 months ago and it has had absolutely no problems since... just an FYI...

z4k · 04-12-2008, 11:42 AM

Check it
TSB Info for 3rd Gear

07 fg2 · 04-13-2008, 06:18 PM

i had my fluid changed to the new stuff this week at Gillman; my tech said to bring it back if i have anymore problems and they will swap out the 3rd gread set.

Honduhh · 04-13-2008, 07:48 PM

hmm interesting.

Johnold · 04-13-2008, 07:56 PM

I wanted to ask, what happens if you DO NOT fix this 3rd gear synco problem?. Are there any long term effects?. My 3rd gear problem isn't bad. It just sometimes doesn't go all the way in the first time....but this is SERIOUSLY rare at best. I don't have these hardcore 3rd gear problems like most others have.....I don't really care if I fix it, as long as it doesn't get any worse. Thats why I'd like to know if it will be a bad thing to NOT fix the problem 3rd gear issue. I'll just live with it.

***Special Ringpop*** · 04-13-2008, 08:40 PM

Well, I can't imagine it getting anything BUT worse.

Mine started out to be random and now they are almost constant.

Some have torn the tranny apart and found the teeth on the syncros are just completely chewed up.

If you have it, try to get it fixed at least. As far as I'm concerned, I'd like to see Honda eat as much warranty wise (and this isn't a cheap fix, either) over this issue, as they let it go on far too long and caused far too many of us grief.

Johnold · 04-13-2008, 09:12 PM

9 times outa 10. I get in my car and don't have any problems shifting. I will keep an eye and ear out for this.

04-08-2008, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
06bklcivicsi Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 24 Posts: 43 E iTrader: 0 / 0%	My car is going to the shop in the morning.... Ok so tomorrow morning my si will be going to the honda shop in Arlington, for the 3rd gear issue.. Hopefully they can fix the problem cause im fed up with problem, or else im hating to take my dads advice and trading in the car. So keep your fingers crossed for me...

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*chrisfrofro* . Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Dallas, Texas Posts: 3,681 Chris iTrader: 4 / 100%	booo i had the fluid swap too.. just wait.. it'll be back trust me __________________

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06bklcivicsi Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 24 Posts: 43 E iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well I got my car back from the shop the same that i got it.. Well it seems like they fixed the problem.... The guy told me that there is an update on the transmission fluid that the 06 civic si is running on... So anyways the guy told me that American Honda passed this update.. So yeah Im very satisfied with Vandergriff... Great service.

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silverspoon1996 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rockland County New York Age: 27 Posts: 461 JJ iTrader: 0 / 0%	Its ok to get it documented but the guys at my local honda, who im friendly with, the older guys told me Honda has instructed them to do minimal repairs, they are working on a perminant fix.

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06bklcivicsi Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 24 Posts: 43 E iTrader: 0 / 0%	My warranty took care of that...

04-10-2008, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
shadedream Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 173 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yep, I took mine in again to get it documented at another dealer and they changed my MTF with the "updated" stuff and told me to come back if it crops up again. I'm not popping out of third yet but the smoothness of the fresh fluid is gone and its getting notchy again. Had the fluid changed about... 2 weeks ago? Waiting for the permanant fix really...

04-11-2008, 09:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
wbb1211 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I put about 34,000 miles on my 06 SI before I traded it for a new Accord. I changed out the trans fluid myself and it seemed much smoother. I just hope the 6 speed in my accord don't have any of the same problems!

04-12-2008, 12:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
06bklcivicsi Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 24 Posts: 43 E iTrader: 0 / 0%	The guy at Vandergriff was talking to me and he said he owns the new accord, and he said that he is also having the same problem im having....So i guess it pretty much goes for all... This crap sucks...

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boostedLSb18 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 341 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Who was your service advisor? The guy I talked to was a douche.

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TexasK20Z Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Useless, TX Age: 28 Posts: 1,011 Yes... they are NEON ORANGE! iTrader: 0 / 0%	I replaced my OEM fluid with Amsoil like 6-7 months ago and it has had absolutely no problems since... just an FYI...

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z4k Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 71 Zak Prell iTrader: -1 / 0%	Check it TSB Info for 3rd Gear

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07 fg2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 274 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i had my fluid changed to the new stuff this week at Gillman; my tech said to bring it back if i have anymore problems and they will swap out the 3rd gread set.

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Honduhh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Age: 19 Posts: 170 Lysandra iTrader: 0 / 0%	hmm interesting.

04-13-2008, 07:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 26 Posts: 1,748 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	I wanted to ask, what happens if you DO NOT fix this 3rd gear synco problem?. Are there any long term effects?. My 3rd gear problem isn't bad. It just sometimes doesn't go all the way in the first time....but this is SERIOUSLY rare at best. I don't have these hardcore 3rd gear problems like most others have.....I don't really care if I fix it, as long as it doesn't get any worse. Thats why I'd like to know if it will be a bad thing to NOT fix the problem 3rd gear issue. I'll just live with it.

04-13-2008, 09:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 26 Posts: 1,748 John iTrader: 0 / 0%	9 times outa 10. I get in my car and don't have any problems shifting. I will keep an eye and ear out for this.