Transmission 2nd gear

stu_iow · 15th November 2006, 15:03

Anyone found 2nd gear a bit of a pain in the arse to select and move into sometimes?

I have made that horrible noise withteh gearbox a few times with selecting 2nd gear, and just a little worried about it.

Anyone else with same problem?

pikkumies · 15th November 2006, 15:20

Aye, same here... and especially when going from 3rd to 2nd gear... no BRRRT sounds yet

basegreen · 15th November 2006, 15:42

Nothing in ANY of the 5 doors ive driven (all pre April 2006)... however 2nd in the TypeS felt shocking, almost faulty.

Topcat · 15th November 2006, 15:57

I dont think the gears are great to be honest, there are several compaints in bugs and faults about the gears being stiff, notchy and 2nd to 3rd being a problem.

basegreen · 15th November 2006, 16:13

The gear boxes are great, and they DO loosen up over a few 1000 miles or so.

stu_iow · 15th November 2006, 16:25

The rest of the gear box is great, so to is 2nd gear when it works.

Maybe a note to any new drivers to be cautious around 2nd gear for a while when the car is new.

Since the crunching sounds i have made, i have taken more care with 2nd gear and i do feel its starting to get better. (except for first thing when the car is cold).

basegreen · 15th November 2006, 16:36

How many miles you racked up stu_iow?

czechplastik · 15th November 2006, 16:43

I've had no problems, any funky gear changes have been my fault. I don't have any of the jumpy downchanges either. Hurrah!

stu_iow · 15th November 2006, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

How many miles you racked up stu_iow?

umm, must be about 1100-1200 miles now.

pikkumies · 15th November 2006, 17:54

I've also noticed that the car is now a lot more "fluent". 9100 km's on the meter. The switching to second gear was a lot more difficult when the car was new..

theonefelix · 15th November 2006, 19:23

The difficulty to engage second is probably due to the whole engine gearbox setup, especially in the petrol version. since the Honda engine and gearbox are made to be revved, stepping down a gear means a great difference in rotational speed of the cogs in the box, synchromesh sorts it out, but takes the good part of a second, it would really help if you blipped the throttle a bit just before the down change. Works wonders on mine.

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15th November 2006, 15:20	#2 (permalink)
pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aye, same here... and especially when going from 3rd to 2nd gear... no BRRRT sounds yet

15th November 2006, 15:42	#3 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,869 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nothing in ANY of the 5 doors ive driven (all pre April 2006)... however 2nd in the TypeS felt shocking, almost faulty.

15th November 2006, 15:57	#4 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I dont think the gears are great to be honest, there are several compaints in bugs and faults about the gears being stiff, notchy and 2nd to 3rd being a problem.

15th November 2006, 16:13	#5 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,869 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The gear boxes are great, and they DO loosen up over a few 1000 miles or so.

15th November 2006, 16:25	#6 (permalink)
stu_iow Big Civic fan Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 181 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The rest of the gear box is great, so to is 2nd gear when it works. Maybe a note to any new drivers to be cautious around 2nd gear for a while when the car is new. Since the crunching sounds i have made, i have taken more care with 2nd gear and i do feel its starting to get better. (except for first thing when the car is cold).

15th November 2006, 16:36	#7 (permalink)
basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,869 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	How many miles you racked up stu_iow?

15th November 2006, 16:43	#8 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've had no problems, any funky gear changes have been my fault. I don't have any of the jumpy downchanges either. Hurrah!

15th November 2006, 17:54	#10 (permalink)
pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've also noticed that the car is now a lot more "fluent". 9100 km's on the meter. The switching to second gear was a lot more difficult when the car was new..

15th November 2006, 19:23	#11 (permalink)
theonefelix Valve Cap Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Mellieha Malta Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The difficulty to engage second is probably due to the whole engine gearbox setup, especially in the petrol version. since the Honda engine and gearbox are made to be revved, stepping down a gear means a great difference in rotational speed of the cogs in the box, synchromesh sorts it out, but takes the good part of a second, it would really help if you blipped the throttle a bit just before the down change. Works wonders on mine.