Accord 6 Speed TSB
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Nice. Now, we shouldn't have to listen to any "you just don't know how to drive your car, ricer. I'm the best driver in the world, never happens to me yo" drivel. But something tells me we still will.
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Mine has always had this "tightness"... even when I was test driving my accord with 9 miles on it, I ground a gear going into third.
To date it's been intermittent at best, and I am very familiar with the tranny characteristics that are typical Honda so I don't even bat an eyebrow at very occasional minor grind. Certainly I never try and force a gear, and over the last few months the transmission has been loosing up and been more user friendly than ever. I think a bad or aggressive driver can absolutely exacerbate this condition
I haven't even bothered to see if my car falls in this VIN range.
To date it's been intermittent at best, and I am very familiar with the tranny characteristics that are typical Honda so I don't even bat an eyebrow at very occasional minor grind. Certainly I never try and force a gear, and over the last few months the transmission has been loosing up and been more user friendly than ever. I think a bad or aggressive driver can absolutely exacerbate this condition
I haven't even bothered to see if my car falls in this VIN range.
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Mine has always had this "tightness"... even when I was test driving my accord with 9 miles on it, I ground a gear going into third.
To date it's been intermittent at best, and I am very familiar with the tranny characteristics that are typical Honda so I don't even bat an eyebrow at very occasional minor grind. Certainly I never try and force a gear, and over the last few months the transmission has been loosing up and been more user friendly than ever. I think a bad or aggressive driver can absolutely exacerbate this condition
I haven't even bothered to see if my car falls in this VIN range.
To date it's been intermittent at best, and I am very familiar with the tranny characteristics that are typical Honda so I don't even bat an eyebrow at very occasional minor grind. Certainly I never try and force a gear, and over the last few months the transmission has been loosing up and been more user friendly than ever. I think a bad or aggressive driver can absolutely exacerbate this condition
I haven't even bothered to see if my car falls in this VIN range.
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yeh, lately, i haven't had the 3rd gear grinding problem. but it still does occur once in a while, only when in vtec at 5.5-6.8rpm's. it just got cold around here and i think it's still the same as in hot weather. it did get better after i used the new and improved Honda M/T fluid. at first didn't get that much difference. but i feel as months passed by, the fluid started to break down the wear and has been doing its thing. i think after one more transmission fluid swap, it should be very good, bc i'm sure some of the old fluid is still in there, not fully flushed
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hmm..thats funny because that happends to my L4 08 accord also. i just talked to my buddy who is a service writer and said it only affects the 6spd trans only. but hell with it its under warranty..haha
ill keep you informed with the 4cyl trans issue as i go..
ill keep you informed with the 4cyl trans issue as i go..
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Yeah, keep us posted. Are you talking about the grinding, notchiness or popping out of 3rd gear? Good luck getting the dealership to do anything about it. There was an investigation done by a San Diego news station because Honda technicians kept on saying they were not able to recreate the problems, when you know damn well they're told to say that.
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^ the honda trans dont need anything else other than stock honda MT fluid. yeah id rather change the fluid under warranty rather than have a tech gut my trans/syncros out( room for even more issues) but if worst comes to worst id get a new trans....
I used to work at that honda as a mechanic for 5 years and still tight with everyone. im sure they can help a brtoher out with warranty.....maybe......hopfully....lol...
I used to work at that honda as a mechanic for 5 years and still tight with everyone. im sure they can help a brtoher out with warranty.....maybe......hopfully....lol...
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My friend had this problem. Honda was really great about getting it fixed quickly and for free. They even gave him a rental to drive around while he didn't have his car for free that's why I love this company.
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wow i'm very shocked that they treated you so well. Honda is usually very difficult by giving you hard times. Very shocked they also gave u a courtesy car for free. Their usual excuse is "we're all out." thats why i hate this company, i just like their engines
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You're going to the wrong dealerships.
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Re: Accord 6 Speed TSB
He's probably pretty young. There was a news investigation done by a San Diego news station into the lies and BS from local Honda dealerships about the new Civic Si trans TSB, which is the same exact thing. Basically, they kept telling people they could not recreate the symptoms, and telling them they're SOL and wouldn't touch anything. I can't blame a dealership for not wanting to do a warranty repair, but for God's sake, it affects EVERY SINGLE car made with the six speed transmission, and they're still lying to people to avoid doing it. This is one of the many arrogant things I have observed about the company. They have the "if you aren't happy with our **** poor customer service/relations, we'll find somebody else to bend over, because we're Honda." They have a hell of a lot of TSBs that simply affect every single car made in a certain year or range of years, yet won't recall the part because that might not screw over the guys that are just out of warranty when it fails.
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Re: Accord 6 Speed TSB
I have a 2009, V6, 6 speed with about 4K miles on it now. I notice what I think is a gear whine around 50 mph in fifth or sixth gear. Dunno if this is normal or not but I am about to make an appt. to have the oil/filter changed and will bring it up then with the dealer. Comments appreciated.
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so it's been winter for a couple of months now, and i have noticed NOOO gear grindage anymore with the new honda tranny fluid. i really think this stuff cured my 3rd gear grind, i'm not sure if it's the cold weather thats helping it or not, but i could say i've done vtec from 2nd gear to 3rd gear many times this winter and it has not grinded once. i'm so happy!! but the true test is if it reoccurs in the hot weather...i guess this fluid takes a couple thousand miles to break in and really work
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Manual trans fluid does take a while to wear in before it smooths out the shift feel, in my experience.
If you're not getting grinds when cold, you'll be fine. They usually tend to crunch into gear when the fluid is cold, and smooth out as it warms up. Honda apparently switched to a lower viscosity oil when they reformulated their MTF a few years back, in order to improve cold weather shift feel.
Just remember to change it every 30,000 miles at the maximum. A lot of folks neglect to change it at all ever, and then wonder why their transmission shifts like crap and develops bearing noises . . .
If you're not getting grinds when cold, you'll be fine. They usually tend to crunch into gear when the fluid is cold, and smooth out as it warms up. Honda apparently switched to a lower viscosity oil when they reformulated their MTF a few years back, in order to improve cold weather shift feel.
Just remember to change it every 30,000 miles at the maximum. A lot of folks neglect to change it at all ever, and then wonder why their transmission shifts like crap and develops bearing noises . . .
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Re: Accord 6 Speed TSB
funny, i had this problem too. I know its gonna grind when I go into third, so when I shift I leave my hand on the **** pressuring it to stay there so it doesnt pop back out... iono if thats gonna be any good for my tranny...
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A Honda representative told me a couple of days ago that this programme has been extended to a variety of vehicles, and that dealers are more open about it, even to the point of appearing to be proactive.
If you have this issue and it is bothering you, you should check with a Honda dealer service manager. :-)
If you have this issue and it is bothering you, you should check with a Honda dealer service manager. :-)
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