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Gearbox problem!!

conr33

conr33

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10k on my new box and 3rd gear is sometimes impossible and others its fine. Comes out of gear sometimes too:confused: Can anyone give me a diagnosis? Thanks for looking :smt023
 
Is this the current Type R? If so there's a known issue with third gear, fixable under warranty.
 
No its a 2004 civic, i dont know why its doing it, hopefully its something simple, thinking about a diff soon so might leave it til then and get it all done at once
 
Neily03 said:
Is this the current Type R? If so there's a known issue with third gear, fixable under warranty.
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Aye mine's going in at some point for this.

The previous Civics (EP3s) had an issue with the syncro wearing on 2nd didn't they?
 
My FN2 can be a nightmare getting third as well sometimes, better get myself down the dealers whilst i still have warranty left
 
redman said:
My FN2 can be a nightmare getting third as well sometimes, better get myself down the dealers whilst i still have warranty left
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Dealer will just want a test drive. My local dealer admitted it had the issue straight away.

They then fill out a warranty claim to Honda and the bits arrived about 10 days later.

Mine's going in a week on Monday to get it fixed. They might need it for two days so I've got a courtesy car off them included as well. :smt023
 
What happens if the problem doesn't show during the test drive????? It doesn't happen all the time. Will they take my word for it??? Probably not me thinks. Thanks for the reply.
 
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Loxy said:
Dealer will just want a test drive. My local dealer admitted it had the issue straight away.

They then fill out a warranty claim to Honda and the bits arrived about 10 days later.

Mine's going in a week on Monday to get it fixed. They might need it for two days so I've got a courtesy car off them included as well. :smt023
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Spoken to my Honda Service Centre last week, today they tell me that they or Honda know nothing of this problem!!! Annoyed now, guess i will have to contact Honda myself and see what they say. If there is a problem why don't all dealers acknowledge the fact?? Any thoughts folks??
 
redman said:
Spoken to my Honda Service Centre last week, today they tell me that they or Honda know nothing of this problem!!! Annoyed now, guess i will have to contact Honda myself and see what they say. If there is a problem why don't all dealers acknowledge the fact?? Any thoughts folks??
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Funny you posting this today. Got mine back from the dealers this afternoon after having the fix done. It's like a new gearbox now! Dealer even commented it was a common fault and they'd fixed loads of FN2s.

If they are saying they've not heard of it they are either giving you a load of bull or they are so poor you shouldn't be wasting your money with them!

I went to Gordon's Honda in Wigan. PM me if you want their number so you can pass it on to the service centre you tried!
 
Wow!!! Gordon's Honda were fantastic, really helpful, new about the problem and asked me to take the car in for a look! If i didn't live 5 hours away i would have done so!! They provided me with fault ref number and everything my service centre needed to know about claiming etc and where to find the info on their database. Passed on the info but i'm still waiting for a call back!! Fingers crossed i will get a result soon. Thanks to Gordon's Honda, awesome service and thanks to Loxy for the contact info.
 
redman said:
Wow!!! Gordon's Honda were fantastic, really helpful, new about the problem and asked me to take the car in for a look! If i didn't live 5 hours away i would have done so!! They provided me with fault ref number and everything my service centre needed to know about claiming etc and where to find the info on their database. Passed on the info but i'm still waiting for a call back!! Fingers crossed i will get a result soon. Thanks to Gordon's Honda, awesome service and thanks to Loxy for the contact info.
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No problems, hope you get it sorted now you are armed with the info! :smt023
 
Loxy said:
No problems, hope you get it sorted now you are armed with the info! :smt023
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Great news, took the car in on Monday and picked her up tonight with gearbox issue resolved 3rd & 4th syncro replaced under warranty. Well pleased to say the least :D :D

Thanks again.
 
redman said:
Great news, took the car in on Monday and picked her up tonight with gearbox issue resolved 3rd & 4th syncro replaced under warranty. Well pleased to say the least :D :D

Thanks again.
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Cracking!

I've only had the 3rd done but I think I'm going to have to take it back for forth, it's popped out a couple of times in the last few weeks. :rolleyes:
 
Loxy said:
Cracking!

I've only had the 3rd done but I think I'm going to have to take it back for forth, it's popped out a couple of times in the last few weeks. :rolleyes:
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I didn't notice any real problem with fourth so i was a little surprised when i was told it had been done, great though it all seems a lot smoother now. :cool:
 
If you haven't got it sorted by now it might be worth checking the engine mounts. If their worn the engine will move around and knock itself out of gear and make it difficult to engage a gear.
 
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