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liketofry · 09-02-2006, 02:09 PM

I have recorded 6 times in my usual city stop-go driving, that when I'm idle at the stoplight (in neutral) and then green light go, I for some strange reason can not get the dang thing in 1st gear. I mean it will absolutely refuse to go!!!! I can shift it in 2nd and then back into 1st and then finally I can get into gear. I think there has to be some sort of safety from accidently down shifting into 1st at high engine speeds that has gone out of wack.
Irregardless I'm taking it to the dealer when I get some time off.

Shit! Forgot to say what kind of Civic; '06 LX sedan.
And yes I know how to drive a manual transmission. Hee-Hee Ho-Ho!

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Type X · 09-02-2006, 02:11 PM

I get that occasionally on my 06 Si.
WHen i'm at a light i usually just pop around the gears.. all of them

no specific order but seems to minimize 2nd gear grinding AND keep it from locking out 1st

Demonis · 09-02-2006, 03:49 PM

hmm... never gotten that one before...

JDMInspired · 09-02-2006, 07:55 PM

when at the stoplight jiggle the stick from left to right in the neutral postion for a bit then shift it into first.. if it wont go in drop it in 2nd then 1st. thats what i usually do

95turbodteg · 09-02-2006, 08:11 PM

i dont have problems with first gear, but i have problems getting it into 3rd quite a few times over the last few days.

91accordjdm · 09-02-2006, 09:48 PM

i`v gotten that...i just give it a little gas then let it go and it`ll slip right in

projectprelude · 09-02-2006, 11:13 PM

yea i sometimes get this...the first time it happend I was like you have to be sh*$ing me, but it worked in....

JE Forged 02 · 09-03-2006, 01:33 AM

yup same thing is happing to me. Check the pedal free play (amount of travel until you feel force) alot of free play wont let the clutch disengage and cause hard shifts. is 3rd a little rough. On my car i have to get a new Slave cylinder the piston in there get stuck and because of the piston doesnt release.
*If you put your car in Reverus does it Grind*??!!

WhiteSiDan · 09-04-2006, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95turbodteg

i dont have problems with first gear, but i have problems getting it into 3rd quite a few times over the last few days.

Ditto...

Yablargo · 09-04-2006, 08:57 AM

As far as getting into first, totally normal dont worry about it. Reverse will do the same thing from time to time. Just put the car into, third and back out and things will line up right. my toyota did the same thing from the first month I had it.

japspecjohn · 09-04-2006, 09:43 AM

I had trouble with 3rd gear this morning a little chilly out and she did a nice grind

black06si · 09-04-2006, 10:18 AM

same here i got the grind on 3rd and a nice... yo u suck at stick from a friend that doesnt know sh*t lol

tsdunay · 09-04-2006, 11:10 AM

Never get it in first, just some problems with 3rd

japspecjohn · 09-04-2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black06si

same here i got the grind on 3rd and a nice... yo u suck at stick from a friend that doesnt know sh*t lol

dangg lol

modifyORdie · 09-04-2006, 01:47 PM

ive never had problems with 3rd or 1st...but ill admit when i first bought it i couldnt get it in to 5th or 6th gear to save my life

Beefkake · 09-04-2006, 01:56 PM

I just want to confirm that I too have problems shifting into third. It feels like i'm there and then I hit the gas and it slips out and makes a nasty grinding noise.

Modified by Beefkake at 6:28 PM 9/7/2006

import_girl · 09-04-2006, 07:19 PM

i used to have the same problem with first gear... but now ever since i started puttin it into different gears at red lights..... it hasnt happened anymore.

*knocks on wood*

Striker_1818 · 09-04-2006, 08:06 PM

yeh it's weird same happened to me when shifting to 3rd gear...
imma take it to the dealership to know whats up

liketofry · 09-05-2006, 09:47 AM

Thanks for the input...Probably just a new bodystyle/powertrain bug. They will most likely take care of that problem for the '07's...Lets hope

Stallion · 09-05-2006, 09:58 AM

I've got almost 5k miles on my si now and I still get the 3rd gear thing sometimes. Some people had said that the comptech short shifter fixes the problem. Anyone confirm that?

tsdunay · 09-09-2006, 10:24 AM

I took my car to the shop yesterday and told them about the issues with third gear and what not, and the other issues I was having. Anyway, they ended up ordering a spring for the transmission, so hopefully this fixes the issue with the transmission and I can shift into all the gears smoothly. Waiting for them to call me back and let me know when to bring my car back in.

Nohawk · 09-09-2006, 10:36 AM

You should look into getting the Comptech Short Shifter too. It helps. Mine goes in gear even easier now. Plus, it will reduce the throw.

MonkeyConQueso · 09-11-2006, 10:09 AM

I was looking into the short shifter, but I wasn't sure if it would cause more problems with shifting (g/f is having a hard enough time shifting already...).

What's funny is that the Civic Si that I test drove (not the one I bought) had a hard time shifting into 3rd (in other words, it ground into 3rd with the clutch fully depressed). It seems that's a pretty common problem, but thankfully mine isn't displaying that problem.

tsdunay · 09-11-2006, 02:06 PM

i am looking into getting the short shifter, trying to find it for really cheap.

Nohawk · 09-11-2006, 02:40 PM

showstopperusa.com is the cheapest at $69 shipped.

09-02-2006, 02:11 PM	#2
Type X Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wall Street Posts: 12,735	Re: Trouble getting in gear. (liketofry) I get that occasionally on my 06 Si. WHen i'm at a light i usually just pop around the gears.. all of them no specific order but seems to minimize 2nd gear grinding AND keep it from locking out 1st __________________ ^ ^^ ^^^AND YOU CAN QUOTE ME ON THAT

09-02-2006, 03:49 PM	#3
Demonis Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ft Worth, Tx, USA Posts: 2,512	hmm... never gotten that one before... __________________ 2002 DC5 NHBP - Daily (New Clutch! http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif ) 2006 FG2 NHBP - KIA 1988 CRX Si Yellow - Sold

09-02-2006, 07:55 PM	#4
JDMInspired Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lihue, HI, USA Posts: 241	Re: (Demonis) when at the stoplight jiggle the stick from left to right in the neutral postion for a bit then shift it into first.. if it wont go in drop it in 2nd then 1st. thats what i usually do

09-02-2006, 08:11 PM	#5
95turbodteg Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: memphis, tn, usa Posts: 1,218	i dont have problems with first gear, but i have problems getting it into 3rd quite a few times over the last few days. __________________ 2003 Seibring Silver s2000. weekender (trade for 4 door civic si?) 06 Honda Civic SI Rallye Red (gone but not forgotten) 93 civic dx hatch (swapped and dropped and chopped and welded)

09-02-2006, 11:13 PM	#7
projectprelude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: wooster, oh, us Posts: 234	yea i sometimes get this...the first time it happend I was like you have to be sh$ing me, but it worked in.... __________________ 06 civic dx <U>FG Squad member # 42*</U> Mugen style carbon hood,mugen style front lip,Eibach sportline springs,Fujita c.a.i,17in gun metal exels,Comptech short shifter,Custom catback w/ magnaflow muffler,7'' dvd flip out,H.I.D's 6,000k,JDM yellow fogs,Dc shift knob,20% tint,red billet oil cap-Best E/T of15.6 at 85.70- 14.6 on spray

09-02-2006, 09:48 PM	#6
91accordjdm Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: north bergen, nj, usa Posts: 1	i`v gotten that...i just give it a little gas then let it go and it`ll slip right in

09-03-2006, 01:33 AM	#8
JE Forged 02 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hartford, CT, USA Posts: 5	yup same thing is happing to me. Check the pedal free play (amount of travel until you feel force) alot of free play wont let the clutch disengage and cause hard shifts. is 3rd a little rough. On my car i have to get a new Slave cylinder the piston in there get stuck and because of the piston doesnt release. If you put your car in Reverus does it Grind??!!

09-04-2006, 08:57 AM	#10
Yablargo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Riverton, nj, usa Posts: 36	Re: (WhiteSiDan) As far as getting into first, totally normal dont worry about it. Reverse will do the same thing from time to time. Just put the car into, third and back out and things will line up right. my toyota did the same thing from the first month I had it.

09-04-2006, 09:43 AM	#11
japspecjohn Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: dutchess county ny Posts: 6,351	Re: (Yablargo) I had trouble with 3rd gear this morning a little chilly out and she did a nice grind

09-04-2006, 10:18 AM	#12
black06si Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: boston, ma Posts: 28	same here i got the grind on 3rd and a nice... yo u suck at stick from a friend that doesnt know sh*t lol

09-04-2006, 11:10 AM	#13
tsdunay Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wickhaven, Pa Posts: 85	Re: Trouble getting in gear. (liketofry) Never get it in first, just some problems with 3rd __________________ FG Squad - Member #117 06 Civic Si Galaxy Gray Metallic - 20% Tint (Coming 11/28/06)

09-04-2006, 01:47 PM	#15
modifyORdie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: post whore pro Posts: 2,797	Re: (japspecjohn) ive never had problems with 3rd or 1st...but ill admit when i first bought it i couldnt get it in to 5th or 6th gear to save my life __________________ '02 <FONT COLOR="red">S2K</FONT> '90 DA-sold // '95 DC4-wrecked // '99 EJ8 Turbo'd-sold // '94 DC4-wrecked // '06 FG2-traded <FONT COLOR="red"><FONT SIZE="4">:: LostSpots Design ::</FONT> </FONT>

09-04-2006, 01:56 PM	#16
Beefkake Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hooksett, NH, USA Posts: 131	I just want to confirm that I too have problems shifting into third. It feels like i'm there and then I hit the gas and it slips out and makes a nasty grinding noise. Modified by Beefkake at 6:28 PM 9/7/2006 __________________ FG Squad Member #27

09-04-2006, 07:19 PM	#17
import_girl Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SoCaL Posts: 123	Re: (Beefkake) i used to have the same problem with first gear... but now ever since i started puttin it into different gears at red lights..... it hasnt happened anymore. knocks on wood __________________ FG SQUAD -- Member #37 06 Taffeta White Si Eclipse in dash Nav/DVD-Bronze 17" Work Emotion XD9's w/Blue Work Nuts-Tein S-Techs-Seibon Silver CF Hood/Trunk-Injen SRI-Injen Titanium Tip Exhaust-Yellow Fogs-Limo Tint-Clear Bra-8000k HIDs-WeatherTech Visors-LED taillights

09-04-2006, 08:06 PM	#18
Striker_1818 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: 718, New York Posts: 885	Re: (import_girl) yeh it's weird same happened to me when shifting to 3rd gear... imma take it to the dealership to know whats up

09-05-2006, 09:47 AM	#19
liketofry Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: somewhere in the 480, az, usa Posts: 183	Re: Trouble getting in gear. (liketofry) Thanks for the input...Probably just a new bodystyle/powertrain bug. They will most likely take care of that problem for the '07's...Lets hope __________________ 06 LX 5-speed Galaxy Gray (apparantly voted the worst color) http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif FA squad member #12 http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif

09-05-2006, 09:58 AM	#20
Stallion Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Posts: 168	Re: Trouble getting in gear. (liketofry) I've got almost 5k miles on my si now and I still get the 3rd gear thing sometimes. Some people had said that the comptech short shifter fixes the problem. Anyone confirm that?

09-09-2006, 10:24 AM	#21
tsdunay Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wickhaven, Pa Posts: 85	Re: Trouble getting in gear. (liketofry) I took my car to the shop yesterday and told them about the issues with third gear and what not, and the other issues I was having. Anyway, they ended up ordering a spring for the transmission, so hopefully this fixes the issue with the transmission and I can shift into all the gears smoothly. Waiting for them to call me back and let me know when to bring my car back in. __________________ FG Squad - Member #117 06 Civic Si Galaxy Gray Metallic - 20% Tint (Coming 11/28/06)

09-09-2006, 10:36 AM	#22
Nohawk Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arl, TX Posts: 1,263	Re: Trouble getting in gear. (tsdunay) You should look into getting the Comptech Short Shifter too. It helps. Mine goes in gear even easier now. Plus, it will reduce the throw. __________________ 93 Civic EX Coupe - EJ1 [b]06 Si HRP - <FONT COLOR="red">Retired</FONT> <FONT COLOR="blue">FG Squad #3</FONT>

09-11-2006, 10:09 AM	#23
MonkeyConQueso Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 510	Re: Trouble getting in gear. (Si 4 Life) I was looking into the short shifter, but I wasn't sure if it would cause more problems with shifting (g/f is having a hard enough time shifting already...). What's funny is that the Civic Si that I test drove (not the one I bought) had a hard time shifting into 3rd (in other words, it ground into 3rd with the clutch fully depressed). It seems that's a pretty common problem, but thankfully mine isn't displaying that problem. __________________ FG Squad - Member #32 Betty: 2006 Civic Si - Rallye Red! Click Here For My Mod List!

09-11-2006, 02:06 PM	#24
tsdunay Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wickhaven, Pa Posts: 85	Re: Trouble getting in gear. (MonkeyConQueso) i am looking into getting the short shifter, trying to find it for really cheap. __________________ FG Squad - Member #117 06 Civic Si Galaxy Gray Metallic - 20% Tint (Coming 11/28/06)

09-11-2006, 02:40 PM	#25
Nohawk Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arl, TX Posts: 1,263	Re: Trouble getting in gear. (tsdunay) showstopperusa.com is the cheapest at $69 shipped. __________________ 93 Civic EX Coupe - EJ1 [b]06 Si HRP - <FONT COLOR="red">Retired</FONT> <FONT COLOR="blue">FG Squad #3</FONT>

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