3rd gear - Page 3

THX1138 · 1st October 2007, 09:20

My 3rd gear problem eventually went away after about 4000 km's. And before that it was really only happening once a week (daily drives).
I'm convinced it's a combination of getting used to the shifter-throw and a bit of wearing in. But this is the first time I've had this on a new Honda, so there is a slight issue there I would say.

Apart from that, the gearbox is pure joy. Been without is for a week now, and I miss it. My 83bhp replacement Jazz is getting it's ass kicked, but nothing really exciting is happening

vtec-hungry · 1st October 2007, 16:52

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Originally Posted by THX1138

My 3rd gear problem eventually went away after about 4000 km's. And before that it was really only happening once a week (daily drives).
I'm convinced it's a combination of getting used to the shifter-throw and a bit of wearing in. But this is the first time I've had this on a new Honda, so there is a slight issue there I would say.

Apart from that, the gearbox is pure joy. Been without is for a week now, and I miss it. My 83bhp replacement Jazz is getting it's ass kicked, but nothing really exciting is happening

mine does it everytime, I have to be so careful, sometimes it actually flicks back out, im still amazed on the crap standards its at for a car that cost me 22k

vtec-hungry · 7th October 2007, 01:36

so honda acknowledges this fault?

brawnr · 11th October 2007, 19:15

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Originally Posted by brawnr

Picked mine up on the 24th September - so I haven't done many miles yet. But no problems at all with 3rd gear so far. Hopefully this continues.

Lets hope that all the ones coming out of the factory are now sorted.

I've had a few strange 3rd gear changes now, and about 3 in 4 miles or so. Up to this point its being going like a dream.

When/if Honda sort this do you think it will be a total recall (not the film), or do you think they will just fix it for those who complain?

angie4m · 11th October 2007, 19:27

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Originally Posted by brawnr

I've had a few strange 3rd gear changes now, and about 3 in 4 miles or so. Up to this point its being going like a dream.

When/if Honda sort this do you think it will be a total recall (not the film), or do you think they will just fix it for those who complain?

You would hope that they would do a recall on cars that could be effected and then if you've not experianced this problem you don't have to do anything if you don't want, but I bet it will just be for the ones that go back to the dealer and complain about it.

jamesaberdeen73 · 11th October 2007, 20:33

I am just over 14500 miles and the 3rd gear wrestle has become aparent in the last week or so. Also getting intermitant click through my foot when depressing clutch.

TTDegs · 12th October 2007, 00:00

If it's anything like the fuel cap fix, it'll be picked up at the next service...
maybe

illegalhunter · 12th October 2007, 00:07

Wohoooo mines fine

duca · 12th October 2007, 13:24

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Originally Posted by jamesaberdeen73

I am just over 14500 miles and the 3rd gear wrestle has become aparent in the last week or so. Also getting intermitant click through my foot when depressing clutch.

Ah, it's the first time i see someone with the same problem with the clutch. My clutch now always play the "click" when i press it. Is there someone that has info on that?

Munro · 12th October 2007, 14:24

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Originally Posted by Jay1109

Hi All,
Went into my dealer a few weeks back to ask about if they knew about the problem and I was told that nothing had been released and there was no known problem.
Well was still not happy so booked my car in last week to go in yesterday to have it looked at.
Took my car in on the 23rd Jul, orginally told that it would take a couple of days so was told wed at the latest.
had the call from my Honda dealer yesterday eve. turns out that my car is up on the ramp wiv the gearbox in pieces and will be for quite a while, they have found the problem and will require a nre 3rd gear syncro. and linkage, The technician has been in contact wiv Honda UK and all of a sudden they are now ware there is a problem and that a 3rd gear modification kit is being released, seems Honda were even keeping the Honda dealerships in the dark about this one.
So to get to the point, the kit is not coming in til the second or third week in Aug. so by poor little baby is gonna be in bits for a few a weeks....and to top it all Honda UK were meant to call me today to arrange to deliver a courtesy car to me, and did they? NO!!!! so not only am I without a car but am now having to chase Honda, is this really the service we have come to expect from Honda, even the technician at my Honda dealer seemed annoyed wiv them.

This would imply that the recent (post Aug 07) Type Rs should have the mod fitted as standard and should not therefore have a problem. It would be very interesting to know if and when the change was made.

vtec-hungry · 12th October 2007, 17:20

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Originally Posted by duca

Ah, it's the first time i see someone with the same problem with the clutch. My clutch now always play the "click" when i press it. Is there someone that has info on that?

14500 miles jesus thats alot of mileage mate! how long have you had it?

jamesaberdeen73 · 12th October 2007, 17:27

I have had it since the end of March, i do a 70 mile round trip to work each day so it soon mounts up

fanaticrom · 13th October 2007, 08:27

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Originally Posted by duca

Ah, it's the first time i see someone with the same problem with the clutch. My clutch now always play the "click" when i press it. Is there someone that has info on that?

It seems there is a problem with the master cylinder. At least that is what the guys from the service told me. They ordered 2 new MCs for me and another guy with a FN2. The new MC has a different code, so there seems to be a problem with the old one.
Mine started clicking after 5000km.

Cookie · 13th October 2007, 22:40

mines sound as a pound no probs at all

MoMatic · 14th October 2007, 16:20

I can't wait to get my car - hopefuly it will not have the 3rd gear problem.

mattfog · 14th October 2007, 19:28

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Originally Posted by duca

Ah, it's the first time i see someone with the same problem with the clutch. My clutch now always play the "click" when i press it. Is there someone that has info on that?

I have the same problem. I queried it with the dealership and they said that it was something to do with the cruise control (?). I need to book her in shortly as I also have a number of other small issues - so will have it looked at further.

vtec-hungry · 27th October 2007, 16:46

over 2000 miles now and still have the same problem everytime, evertime i stickinto 3rd I need to 'check' its in properly, soo annoying, kind of really pissed off about it

SHADEMASTER · 28th October 2007, 18:22

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Originally Posted by SHADEMASTER

Just coincidence,
I once owned a Seat Ibiza GTI cupra sport that had the same 2nd to 3rd gear problem, but went away with some miles on the clock.

I don`t know if some Type R`s are worse than others, but mine needs a bit of extra force (2nd to 3rd) one gear change in about twenty.

Just reached 1000 miles this afternoon, after about 500 miles the 3rd gear thing seemed to gradually go away,
Gear change is now so smooth

beef4dinner · 28th October 2007, 18:51

I had trouble when I first got the car, although I agree that I think it is mainly getting used to the throw of the gearbox, when you remember to give it a good solid push in, it does go away. It used to pop out all the time, but now it does go in really smoothly.

Jack The Lad. · 28th October 2007, 19:11

I have found that too.
It is either going away or I am just getting used to changing correctly.
Tis a very close box isnt it ?

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1st October 2007, 09:20	#41 (permalink)
THX1138 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 2nd March 2007 Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My 3rd gear problem eventually went away after about 4000 km's. And before that it was really only happening once a week (daily drives). I'm convinced it's a combination of getting used to the shifter-throw and a bit of wearing in. But this is the first time I've had this on a new Honda, so there is a slight issue there I would say. Apart from that, the gearbox is pure joy. Been without is for a week now, and I miss it. My 83bhp replacement Jazz is getting it's ass kicked, but nothing really exciting is happening

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vtec-hungry Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th August 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so honda acknowledges this fault?

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jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I am just over 14500 miles and the 3rd gear wrestle has become aparent in the last week or so. Also getting intermitant click through my foot when depressing clutch.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If it's anything like the fuel cap fix, it'll be picked up at the next service... maybe

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jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have had it since the end of March, i do a 70 mile round trip to work each day so it soon mounts up

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Cookie Valve Cap Join Date: 15th July 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mines sound as a pound no probs at all

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MoMatic Wheelnut Join Date: 19th May 2007 Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can't wait to get my car - hopefuly it will not have the 3rd gear problem.

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vtec-hungry Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th August 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	over 2000 miles now and still have the same problem everytime, evertime i stickinto 3rd I need to 'check' its in properly, soo annoying, kind of really pissed off about it

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beef4dinner Valve Cap Join Date: 31st July 2007 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had trouble when I first got the car, although I agree that I think it is mainly getting used to the throw of the gearbox, when you remember to give it a good solid push in, it does go away. It used to pop out all the time, but now it does go in really smoothly.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	I have found that too. It is either going away or I am just getting used to changing correctly. Tis a very close box isnt it ?