Transmission Gearbox on i-CTDi Notchy

Tydo · 4th October 2006, 16:01

The gearbox on my Civic has been rather notchy and stiff from when I picked it up are they all like this as I can't remember what the Demo one was like. First is especially horrid is this something I should have looked at?

Bungle · 4th October 2006, 16:17

make sure the clutch is fully disengaged. The travel is much greater than on my previos car, which resulted in a couple of grinds and difficult gear selections to start off with.

elfa7 · 4th October 2006, 18:39

Hello Tydo. The gearbox is one of the best features of the Civic. Changing should be very easy.
If its notchy or stiff, go back to the Dealer , and let them check it.

TTDegs · 4th October 2006, 19:10

Mine's fine too

The demo was (from memory) not 'sprung' properly - I kept getting 5th instead of 3rd - but I've only done that once on mine

Take it in and let them have a look

Fedorov · 4th October 2006, 22:48

One of the items on my list when I book it in soon, I find 2nd to 3rd is way too much hard work, nowhere near as easy and effortless as on a courtesy model I had with the same mileage.

Topcat · 4th October 2006, 23:01

I still have complaints about mine, you may recall from previous posts the reason i had a replcement car was because of gear change problems I was experiencing. On this new car I have intermittent days (few and far between) where the gears are stiff, notchy and slip in to the wrong gears, esp 2nd to 3rd!

basegreen · 5th October 2006, 08:12

2nd to 3rd can be iffy - sometimes when snatching the gears, y ou can hit the "gate between 1st and 3rd. Gentler hands stops this happening.

Also - I've driven quite a few civics now, with various mileage, and the gearbox does soften a bit after a few thousand miles.

Fedorov · 5th October 2006, 14:21

Yup BG, I drove a courtesy model with 3.5k on the clock and figured that when my own reached this magic number like it recently did it would have a nice gear change like this one had....

DUNCAN · 5th October 2006, 18:47

iv done 5000 miles and i still dont get a nice gear change

Honda100 · 5th October 2006, 19:18

No complaints here re the gear change. A bit notchy going into first when it is cold but smooth as silk through the rest of the gears the rest of the time.

WoolyCiv · 5th October 2006, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by poejay

Hello Paul,
The price increases made do not have any relevance to any upgrade to specifications to the Civic range.
In terms of the stereo's used, we use Panasonic head unit's in the cars.
Can I just make you aware that an iPod link will eventually be fitted to all our cars as standard, but will not be in place until the beginning of March 2007.
If you have any further questions or feedback please complete our feedback form @ www.honda.co.uk or call our Honda Contact Centre on 0845 200 8000.
Kind regards
Mark
Honda Contact Centre

Poejay - I think that you have got this post on the wrong thread, but the news is good. Shows that Honda seem to be listening, they just have to tackle the fog light issue, the bumper issue the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	make sure the clutch is fully disengaged. The travel is much greater than on my previos car, which resulted in a couple of grinds and difficult gear selections to start off with.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hello Tydo. The gearbox is one of the best features of the Civic. Changing should be very easy. If its notchy or stiff, go back to the Dealer , and let them check it.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Mine's fine too The demo was (from memory) not 'sprung' properly - I kept getting 5th instead of 3rd - but I've only done that once on mine Take it in and let them have a look

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Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	One of the items on my list when I book it in soon, I find 2nd to 3rd is way too much hard work, nowhere near as easy and effortless as on a courtesy model I had with the same mileage.

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,758 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I still have complaints about mine, you may recall from previous posts the reason i had a replcement car was because of gear change problems I was experiencing. On this new car I have intermittent days (few and far between) where the gears are stiff, notchy and slip in to the wrong gears, esp 2nd to 3rd!

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,896 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	2nd to 3rd can be iffy - sometimes when snatching the gears, y ou can hit the "gate between 1st and 3rd. Gentler hands stops this happening. Also - I've driven quite a few civics now, with various mileage, and the gearbox does soften a bit after a few thousand miles.

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Fedorov Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th April 2006 Posts: 783 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yup BG, I drove a courtesy model with 3.5k on the clock and figured that when my own reached this magic number like it recently did it would have a nice gear change like this one had....

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DUNCAN Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 7th June 2006 Location: tameside Posts: 345 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	iv done 5000 miles and i still dont get a nice gear change

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Honda100 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st May 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 240 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	No complaints here re the gear change. A bit notchy going into first when it is cold but smooth as silk through the rest of the gears the rest of the time.