[smig64]

hi all ive noticed that when i change gear in the car it feels a bit notchy ie not very smooth and the odd time a bit difficult to put into gear any advice thanks

 

[Coldwarkid]

I had this problem on my last civic, dealer advised me that they all do this and there is nothing wrong with it.

There are a few threads on here from people who have had similar problems and their dealers change the gear synch. Think it was mostly on type'R though.

 

[The Vision]

there is a bulletin about it and it's not just the type R 3rd synchro....

 

[Neverhadone]

there is a bulletin about it and it's not just the type R 3rd synchro....

Never heard of that bulletin for non CTR's. Link?

 

[smig64]

ok thanks for the replies will keep an eye on it

 

[Soggydiverdan]

I went to my dealers (well that sounds wrong...) yesterday with that issue in second,,,
Apparently when they took it for a drive it was fine,,,
Ah well...

 

[The Vision]

Never heard of that bulletin for non CTR's. Link?

do a search
Honda Gearbox Bulletins

 

[Neverhadone]

The only bulletin is about pebbles/dirt blocking the gearshift mechanism on top of the gearbox (under the batterybox/airbox). Especially under braking and damaged cables. Normal warrenty applies

All the other gearbox syncho/shift issues are for Type-R cars and mostly 3th gear grinding.
Nothing for 1.8 cars...

 

[Jaames]

I had an issue occasionally when changing down to second, stiffness/refusal to go into gear, a bit unnerving on the aproach to roundabouts, after a gearbox oil change, (75K service), the problem seems to have lessened.
Hope this is of interest

James

 

[smig64]

thanks buddy tryin to get a shot of another civic see if theres is the same might just be me

 

[Coldwarkid]

Nothing for 1.8 cars...

I think it's one of those problems that they wont admit to. it was really bad on my 1.8 but I don't notice it on my 2.2.

 

[Jaames]

I think you are right, I figured after owning a Honda motorcycle that they would produce a good manual six speed car gearbox! Mine is a tad better now afer the oil change but not as good as as it could/should be, I will halve the oil change interval on my gearbox in future.

James

 

[ivtecdoyou]

Ive just added somew moly slip to the gearbox on my type r . It has changed the gear changes dramaticlly. Very smooth changes and less 3 rd gear crunching. Wish I had done it the 1st week I had the car.