I am experiencing a grinding when shifting from 2nd to 3rd at RPM's over 8K. Have any of you experienced this before? Normal I don't think it should be???

 

Most likely a worn synchro. In my experience it is always the 3rd gear synchro that wears out first, and then usually followed by fourth gear. It has happened on all 3 Hondas I've ever owned, starting with the 2-3 shift at high rpms. Be nice to it, maybe shift a little slower, but it will get worse over a period of time.

 

The car is only been on the road for 8 mths. Under warranty do you think?

 

Its called bad synchros, It is a problem that develops from what we like to call spirited driving. If you have ever ground going into 3rd you possibly damaged the gear itself which will only get worse. Warranty time. I just had my tranny rebuilt by the Acura dealer in the fall for the same problem. My car is a 2000 ITR, it had 12k very hard miles on it. AND no its not normal.

Mattj


[Modified by Dropspeed, 9:45 AM 4/10/2002]

 

Bad synchros

Yep, I have to take my R to the dealership soon as well...
My 3rd gear synchro is shot to hell.... Grinding when shifting at high RPM's from 2nd into 3rd gear...


[Modified by TeamRedlineITR, 9:58 AM 4/10/2002]

 

3rd gear synchro...mines shot and goin in too!
Are they gonna try to blame it on the aftermarket cat-back and AEM intake? If so that'll hafta come off before I take it in!


[Modified by EagleR, 7:39 PM 4/10/2002]

 

Happened to me at 41k.

Acura of Riverside was happy to do the deed under warranty.

 

fix them soooooooooooon !! save your trani!!!

 

Yes...Mine had this problem...only if you shifted at redline.
Took it in, and they replaced the synchros.
No problem, then they told me to stop shifting at redline.
I told them, they'd see me back soon, if that was the case

 

Teamredlineitr..... hey you live in jax. I work with a girl that lives with a guy that is in team readline. he drives a blue si gutted out with one seat? ring any bells?

 

9000 miles mines shot too 3rd gear all the way

 

My tranny makes a slight grind during the 1-2 shift. I have an Si and our Tranny's are pretty similar. As for mods, they are listed in my sig. Do you think Honda should cover this under warranty? I'm kind of reluctant to take in my car. I mean what am I supposed to say? "Oh my car grinds when I shift from 1-2 at 8000 RPM's?" Will they blame it on my mods? Also I purchased my car used from a Honda Dealer and it is Honda certified so I have an extended warranty.

 

Take it in!
That's what I did! I didn't have mods, but still, they should know that a header won't lead to tranny problems. I took them for a drive, they drove it, then I drove it with them in there, and the manager saw the problem first hand, and told me they'd take care of me....one week later, done!
No problems since.
Take it in..don't worry.

 

How much will this cost if you don't have warranty? Could you do it your self?

 

800 plus from Acura..........

 

yeah i have an 01 gsr that has been on the road for 10 months plus. my third gear is shot. i took in to acura three times before they decided to fix it under warranty.

i dropped my car off last tuesday and the ****** is still there. its my understanding that 01 tegs, especially gsr/ itr third gear syncrhos are getting replaced like used underwear. i just dont understand why.........take in to the dealer, theyre cover it.

good luck

 

40000 km my 3rd syncro was bad.
56000 km my 2nd synro is bad.

DAMN!!!!!!!!!1

 

dude just take it back to acura and get it checked out. i just got my car back today, after a week and half and it feels like a new car