SI and type s transmisson problems ?

[TunedIS300]

does anyone wit a 06-08 SI or a type S on here that has problems wit 3rd gear and sometime 2rd, 3rd gear sometimes pops out or wont engage any one have this problem?

[sherwood]

haha i was with my boy sandals today and 3rd popped out in his SI...2nd and 3rd grind also.

[TunedIS300]

wat year SI?

[CleanNeon98]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EK_-3TFD2E

you are not alone

[TunedIS300]

i only had it pop out oncee but that was when i was revin at like 7k and it poped out, i just hope it doesnt keep doin that cuz before i bought the car the dealership sayed they havent heard any issue wit any of the si they sold so if this keeps happening it gonna be a bitch for themn to fix it

[CleanNeon98]

i only had it pop out oncee but that was when i was revin at like 7k and it poped out, i just hope it doesnt keep doin that cuz before i bought the car the dealership sayed they havent heard any issue wit any of the si they sold so if this keeps happening it gonna be a bitch for themn to fix it
Its clearly a common issue, I dont know if honda has issued a recall yet, but your best move is to go to the dealer and tell them, if nothing, call honda corporate. Its under warranty, they should fix it, if not get a lawyer, its not like you have no evidence to stand on, if there isnt a recall, honda simply isnt taking care of their customers.

[CHR!S]

almost every k-series transmission has problems with the 3rd gear synchro. most of the time where it pops out of gear is when the shifter is not fully engaged into 3rd gear.

how to fix the problem...

shift slower, and try to feel it engage (should feel like it clicks twice)
if it wont go into gear, put it into neutral and double-clutch

[TunedIS300]

thanks it just gonna be a pain

[sherwood]

07 si...it popped out at like 3 or 4k...not even in vtec yet.

[MTuning]

there is a recall for the problem. one of the reason why i didn't get the si.

[TunedIS300]

yea it annoying me now but its a fun car nonetheless

[CleanNeon98]

yea it annoying me now but its a fun car nonetheless
Well get on that recall!

[MTuning]

yea it annoying me now but its a fun car nonetheless

it definitely is, im a big honda fan and it grew on me since the first time i saw it. Plus i was looking for a sedan so that was perfect but knowing honda's past transmission records I didn't want to deal with it already out from factory. The recall has the techs replace a few parts inside the transmission so i would of had to put alot of trust in my dealer.

[07NHBPCivicSi]

i have a 07 si coupe, changes tranny fluid to amsoil, its amazing how diff the tranny is. btw i never had any problmes with mine. i changed the fluid after about 3000 miles....

[MTuning]

well much like everything there are good eggs and the bad, however when they need to do a recall i would be weary. better transmission fluid could be a bandaid also, much like ppl saying synchromesh FM fixed their grinds.

[TunedIS300]

if i was to get a flush on my trans. fluid wat should i replace it with and where can i get it ?

[DownforceTom]

I read in SCC a few months back that people were talking about a class action lawsuit for just this problem. Apparently Honda hasn't been owning up to this trans issue.

[TunedIS300]

any fluids?

[07NHBPCivicSi]

i use, and have heard nothing but great feedback from using AMSOIL tranny fluid............

[GiZmoRSX84]

i get a 3rd gear problem sometimes. Usually only third. it sometimes feels like it hasn't gone in all the way.Got an 06 type-s

[MTuning]

i dunno why but it seems they just can't get the 3rd gear right in any of their past transmission. the recall if i remember correctly is regarding the 3rd gear too.

[TunedIS300]

i dunno why but it seems they just can't get the 3rd gear right in any of their past transmission. the recall if i remember correctly is regarding the 3rd gear too.

it is

[jdm free]

its not a recall its just a tsb just so a dealer can give diagnosis easier. not all dealers will do the 3rd gear synchro replacement. theres a list of dealers and techs on 8th civic that wont give u a hard time about it.

heres the info on the tsb which is on every page of 8thcivic

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mechanical-problems-technical-chat/89638-honda-tsb-08-020-april-12-2008-3rd-gear.html#post2609197

i havent had anythin like this with mine so far....knock on wood no homo

[MrDibbs19]

does anyone wit a 06-08 SI or a type S on here that has problems wit 3rd gear and sometime 2rd, 3rd gear sometimes pops out or wont engage any one have this problem?
yeah its a common problem with our cars... my car has 3rd gear pop out almost everytime i start it up and start driving when its cold... but when i let my car warm up for a few minutes i dont get it.

second gear grind happens sometimes nothing you can really do bout that, notorious problem once again with our tranny

[jdm free]

im startin to have the 3rd gear issue but thats only when shifting at higher rpms. :mad:

[namdoogwerdna]

i only had it pop out oncee but that was when i was revin at like 7k and it poped out, i just hope it doesnt keep doin that cuz before i bought the car the dealership sayed they havent heard any issue wit any of the si they sold so if this keeps happening it gonna be a bitch for themn to fix it

That's bull****, there is a service bulliten out, if you have the problem the dealership is required to fix it. I beleive Scott Honda in West Chester has done a few, they did my friend's 07 coupe no questions asked.

[TunedIS300]

it hasnt happened to me in a while but ill see how it is during the winter when its cold ..... damn hondas haha

[MTuning]

That's bull****, there is a service bulliten out, if you have the problem the dealership is required to fix it. I beleive Scott Honda in West Chester has done a few, they did my friend's 07 coupe no questions asked.

service bulletins are not the same as recalls. the problem has to be mimic with a service tech present and can be denied service.

[07NHBPCivicSi]

im startin to have the 3rd gear issue but thats only when shifting at higher rpms. :mad:

im telling you now, change the fluid to amsoil tranny fluid. i did at 1500miles, NO problems..

[TunedIS300]

im notchy in 1st at a slow roll and a stop feels locked like hittin a brick wall and wont enage... 3rd and 4th are really easy to get into slides rite in this was rite after redlining and grindin 3rd badly hope theres nothing wrong

[CHR!S]

are you saying that its hard to get into 1st gear when you're rolling? of course it is, thats so you dont fcuk up and downshift into 1st gear going 40mph. grinding once wont really cause any problems, as long as you dont do it constantly

[jdm free]

im telling you now, change the fluid to amsoil tranny fluid. i did at 1500miles, NO problems..

idk. ive been told so many times not to change the tranny fluid unless it really needs to be. but i got to change the oil sometime soon. already have 3500 miles on it.