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Hellzcivic · 11-08-2006, 03:07 PM

So last night on my way home in traffic, I got into a situation where I needed lots of speed, quick. I was in 3rd gear and floored it. The engine spun-up quick and at 7,500rpm, I went to shift from 3rd to 4th. I barely touched the stick to shift and the stick just flew out 3rd, hard, almost like a pop. I know it was fully in gear, and it has never popped out of gear driving. I also remember this same thing happening with my 2001 Civic.

Have anyone else noticed this? Is this just something with the linkage design that I don't need to worry about? I have Comptech Short Shifter, but I don't think that has anything to do with it.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Caveman74 · 11-08-2006, 03:14 PM

I have read about the 3rd gear pop out on the Si. Mine has never done it. Read also the 07' have been doing it.

Undispu7ed · 11-08-2006, 03:17 PM

I don't know if it's just Hondas in general, but I have heard a lot of stories of people's 3rd gear popping out. My 05 rsx-s sure did.

N4me (06civicsi) · 11-08-2006, 04:04 PM

i have a lot of trouble putting it into 3rd gear sometimes....more so when its cold but it also happens when the car is warm

TRAG · 11-08-2006, 04:34 PM

Just took my 06 si to the shop today specifically for the 3rd gear slip/pop. They drove it around and said n othing was wrong. they have no idea though. they are dumb. I know something is up with my 3rd gear. It slips out of third while shifting sometimes and just grinds. I get so pissed off. but yeah. i have heard alot about trouble with 3rd gear in the K series motors. I bet soon enough there will be some kind of recall but for now it really bothers me.

hcvc05 · 11-08-2006, 05:00 PM

yeah theres the same thing that happens with the rsx but in this case on 2nd gear. the way I deal with it is you have to find the gear in the car unlike in my brothers 97 civic where the gear goes in smooth like a hot knife through butter.

modifyORdie · 11-09-2006, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellzcivic

So last night on my way home in traffic, I got into a situation where I needed lots of speed, quick. I was in 3rd gear and floored it. The engine spun-up quick and at 7,500rpm, I went to shift from 3rd to 4th. I barely touched the stick to shift and the stick just flew out 3rd, hard, almost like a pop. I know it was fully in gear, and it has never popped out of gear driving. I also remember this same thing happening with my 2001 Civic.

Have anyone else noticed this? Is this just something with the linkage design that I don't need to worry about? I have Comptech Short Shifter, but I don't think that has anything to do with it.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks

mine does it too...sometimes it grinds or pops out in when shifting into 3rd girl and then sometimes when i go to shift out of third gear it pops out way too easily..

thegoods217 · 11-09-2006, 10:47 AM

[quote=modifyORdie]mine does it too...sometimes it grinds or pops out in when shifting into 3rd girl and then sometimes when i go to shift out of third gear it pops out way too easily..

ditto here, its like the 3rd gear is a phantom gear sometimes, it feels like the gears in and once i let off the clutch, it pops out.. this is w/ and w/out the short shifter

FBPSidan · 11-09-2006, 05:24 PM

mine does it from time to time as well.. sucks but i talked to my buddy (service writer) and he says they would have to make it do it again, if they cant... tough break, plus they would need my car for like a week... f that

primetimedx · 11-10-2006, 01:12 PM

I have the same problem, told the Honda people is doesn't do it all the time, but on occasion either it won't go in, or it does and the second I let off the clutch it grinds and pops out, they said they would have a tech ride with me, but that was all they could do.

Beefkake · 11-10-2006, 05:12 PM

tons of people have this problem just search for it. You'll get a ton of hits.

11-08-2006, 03:14 PM	#2
Caveman74 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Woodstock, Ga Posts: 1,487	Re: 3rd Gear Pop (Hellzcivic) I have read about the 3rd gear pop out on the Si. Mine has never done it. Read also the 07' have been doing it. __________________ 06' Nighthawk Black Pearl Civic Si 207.6 HP -- 150.7 TQ S2000 Retro w/ Maxima Fog Retro

11-08-2006, 03:17 PM	#3
Undispu7ed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida, United States Posts: 20	Re: 3rd Gear Pop (Hellzcivic) I don't know if it's just Hondas in general, but I have heard a lot of stories of people's 3rd gear popping out. My 05 rsx-s sure did.

11-08-2006, 04:04 PM	#4
N4me (06civicsi) Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north bergen, nj, usa Posts: 403	i have a lot of trouble putting it into 3rd gear sometimes....more so when its cold but it also happens when the car is warm __________________ fg squad member # 161 http://www.myspace.com/paradoxlogica00

11-08-2006, 04:34 PM	#5
TRAG Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama, USA Posts: 353	Just took my 06 si to the shop today specifically for the 3rd gear slip/pop. They drove it around and said n othing was wrong. they have no idea though. they are dumb. I know something is up with my 3rd gear. It slips out of third while shifting sometimes and just grinds. I get so pissed off. but yeah. i have heard alot about trouble with 3rd gear in the K series motors. I bet soon enough there will be some kind of recall but for now it really bothers me. __________________ FG Squad Member #63

11-08-2006, 05:00 PM	#6
hcvc05 Join Date: May 2006 Location: los angeles, california, united states Posts: 52	Re: (TRAG) yeah theres the same thing that happens with the rsx but in this case on 2nd gear. the way I deal with it is you have to find the gear in the car unlike in my brothers 97 civic where the gear goes in smooth like a hot knife through butter.

11-09-2006, 10:47 AM	#8
thegoods217 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, nv, us Posts: 195	Re: 3rd Gear Pop (modifyORdie) [quote=modifyORdie]mine does it too...sometimes it grinds or pops out in when shifting into 3rd girl and then sometimes when i go to shift out of third gear it pops out way too easily.. ditto here, its like the 3rd gear is a phantom gear sometimes, it feels like the gears in and once i let off the clutch, it pops out.. this is w/ and w/out the short shifter __________________ "sixty percent of the time, it works everytime.."-anchorman fg squad member #86 2006 npb fg2 -8000k pnp hid kit -siebon cf hood -limo tint -comptech short shifter -skunk2 shift knob -Injen CAI

11-09-2006, 05:24 PM	#9
FBPSidan Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Land of Hookers n Blow, NV, USA Posts: 1,256	Re: 3rd Gear Pop (thegoods217) mine does it from time to time as well.. sucks but i talked to my buddy (service writer) and he says they would have to make it do it again, if they cant... tough break, plus they would need my car for like a week... f that __________________ 08.5 Nissan Titan SE

11-10-2006, 01:12 PM	#10
primetimedx Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Triangle, VA, US Posts: 319	Re: 3rd Gear Pop (Vegas06Si) I have the same problem, told the Honda people is doesn't do it all the time, but on occasion either it won't go in, or it does and the second I let off the clutch it grinds and pops out, they said they would have a tech ride with me, but that was all they could do.

11-10-2006, 05:12 PM	#11
Beefkake Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hooksett, NH, USA Posts: 131	Re: 3rd Gear Pop (primetimedx) tons of people have this problem just search for it. You'll get a ton of hits. __________________ FG Squad Member #27

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