like the topic, im just stopped and i try puttin it in first, and thers like a block. I take it out a few times and then it finally goes in, can anyone identify the problem? im tired of people honkin at me! haha.. i have aabout 4200 miles

 

I had the same problem several times. Just release the clutch when you at N, and then push the clutch to get into gear1. Should be OK.

 

dude i know exactly what ur talkin about, it pisses me off too. sometimes it goes in perfect, sometimes on the second try, but every once in a while it takes like 3-5 tries then i just finally jam it into first gear. I'm interested in knowing what this is too, even though i don't have an rsx

 

i dont hold my clutch down usually when im stopped it is in neutral, i dunno... whats wrong it sux and like sometimes ithink it is in and the sound is horrible

 

try dropping it into 2nd then 1st.

 

happens to me too. usually gettin off and back on the clutch or putting it through some other gears works, then my next try in first it goes in just fine

 

thanks. ill give it a try hope it works!

 

yeah, the second to first deal works sometimes. If you just put it as far into first as it'll go then slowly gas it and release the clutch, it will go in most of the time. Kinda scary tho, cause if it doesn't it grinds. um yeah..

 

are you guys talking about when your car is at a complete stop and you can't get it into first? or when your rolling or going really slow?

 

complete stop. sometimes it jus wont go in on the first few tries. doesnt happen very often though, not much of a big deal.

 

It is normal bro, everyones tranny does this from time to time. Mine does this and I have had every syncro replaced in the tranny. If this happens again just put it back into neutral, release the clutch then try again.

 

thanks! i thought somethin got messed up cuz, it just started happening.

 

If it keeps up, make an appt at your dealer and have a technician test drive the vehicle with you. If it is a "problem" then it will get worse as time goes on.

 

same problem with my EP3. I just put it in 2nd and push it straight up to 1st to move again.

 

its the synchronizers....they suck *****...they are little brass things, vs. the new S2k's carbon steel ones...

Here is how i deal with it!

DO NOT SHOVE IT INTO GEAR WHATSOEVER!!!!!!!!!!! THAT HARMS THE GEARS THEMSELVES!!!

Just simply heel toe ( right foots toe on the brake and right foots heel on the gas) it into gear...by hitting the gas, you speed up the synchros to idling speed, or the engine speed as you decelerate....

the reason it doesnt want to go into gear is because the tranny is at a differnt speed than the motor...the synchros JUST DONT WANT TO ENGAUGE the dog teeth...

again, just gas it a little and watch it SLIDE right into gear.....effertlessly...


.....I learnd this from a IRL driver, he sold me the car at the Honda Dealership...NO JOKE...he told me this technique wile i was having tranny problems, this is how you get around them....

 

oh yeah, this is while your left foot is fully pressing in on the clutch pedal....

I thought i might point that out!

 

all of you ep3ers should get on the running list of people with tranny probs on ephatch.com they have a petition to honda about it. I agree with simann says just a little throttle and it slides right in.

 

See my sig

 

second that!!!!!

I have already signed the petition....

how many are there so far?

 

93 total signatures and counting!!!

thats alot of cars guys.....to much for me!


and guys, do try a little touch of throttle when you get stuck out of first gear....it really does work LOL

 

bump this thread up yo!!!!

 

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yup, stupid syncros!

 

Never had this problem w/ my A3.
Since the A2 swap it's happened quite a few times.
Usually takes 2 attempts to go into 1st.