Hi all new EP3 owner and a new member.
I've been reading on your forum about my possible issue and there are several different possibilities, so I thought I'd be specific with my issue.
Car is a 2004 facelift EP3 with 104k full Honda history.
I've owned the car for a week now, and been taking it easy while I get used to it. Last few days I've been trying out the VTEC.
My problem is this, gear changes are smooth and silky when not in VTEC in all gears but when in VTEC the gear change is stiff and doesn't engage easily (like at low revs) into third it feels firmer or just doesn't seem to slot in.
On top of this, and I'm trying my best to describe it, but there is a whirring noise when driving at slow speed that disappears when the clutch is depressed.
From what I've read it could be, clutch or gearbox release bearing or a worn synchro.
Any my help would be great.
Thanks
I've been reading on your forum about my possible issue and there are several different possibilities, so I thought I'd be specific with my issue.
Car is a 2004 facelift EP3 with 104k full Honda history.
I've owned the car for a week now, and been taking it easy while I get used to it. Last few days I've been trying out the VTEC.
My problem is this, gear changes are smooth and silky when not in VTEC in all gears but when in VTEC the gear change is stiff and doesn't engage easily (like at low revs) into third it feels firmer or just doesn't seem to slot in.
On top of this, and I'm trying my best to describe it, but there is a whirring noise when driving at slow speed that disappears when the clutch is depressed.
From what I've read it could be, clutch or gearbox release bearing or a worn synchro.
Any my help would be great.
Thanks