[Gudus]

Hi all... After driving my ILX for a couple weeks, the shifter seems notchy sometimes. How smooth is yours? I'm wondering if I should take it to the dealership or not.

 

[Aeroscout977]

Does it ever create a grinding sound or failure to go into gear with pedal fully depressed?

 

[Gudus]

There has been a couple times where it didn't want to go all the way into 1st, but moving to 3rd then back to first resolved.

 

[cfrp]

Go back to the dealer while you can. They had problems like this with the 8th generation civic transmissions. Made headlines.

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[AcuraPWR]

that sucks, did you get a change to take it into the dealer as yet?

 

[cfrp]

A solution many 8th gen civic and honda guys swear by is Amsoil Synchromesh MTF or GM Synchromesh.

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[Gudus]

The problems seem to have gotten slightly more frequent (both the somewhat rough shifter and the 1st gear issue). I have an appointment to take it to the dealership tomorrow.

The actual shifting seems great, but the feel of the shifter does not.

 

[Aeroscout977]

A solution many 8th gen civic and honda guys swear by is Amsoil Synchromesh MTF or GM Synchromesh.

That's exactly what I did at about 17K miles. I had no more grind issues. I also found that my tranny was over filled from the factory.

 

[Popeye]

At 1200 miles the shifter is smooth as glass;I'll change the trans fluid @ 10K as I have on all my previous Hondas to Redline MTL

 

[AcuraPWR]

At 1200 miles the shifter is smooth as glass;I'll change the trans fluid @ 10K as I have on all my previous Hondas to Redline MTL

is that by the maintenance schedule?

 

[cfrp]

When it comes to transmissions from Honda. Especially their front wheel drive 6 speed transmissions.. Change the oil often.. You will thank yourself later down the road. They are great transmissions but I find that I have to change the oil often to have it remain smooth.

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[SlammedILX]

my transmission got replaced at 124miles the day after i bought the car... and its still notchy. im thinking about throwing the redline mtf in and some marvel mystery oil .

 

[cfrp]

Try the Amsoil or GM Synchromesh.

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[AcuraPWR]

my transmission got replaced at 124miles the day after i bought the car... and its still notchy. im thinking about throwing the redline mtf in and some marvel mystery oil .

That might help but even then, 124 miles after and it's still notchy...i'd speak to the dealer about it. It doesn't seem like enough mileage for the oil to break down.

Or maybe there wasn't enough oil in it

 

[Trentimus]

Correct me if I am wrong but first would always be difficult to get into if you're rolling all of my manual cars have been like that.. the syncros try to make sure you're not gonna blow stuff up by giving your resistance.. my transmission is super smooth..

 

[cfrp]

Getting into 1st when moving is never easy. You can try rev matching into 1st if you really have to get into 1st.

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[Popeye]

is that by the maintenance schedule?

No; mine

 

[13-Premium]

This tranny is definitely smoother to shift than my 07 Si's was when I sold it. It can do with a shorter throw however, which I had gotten used to in my Civic after I installed a short shift kit and a lower weighted shift knob. But this is such a smooth shifting tranny even a novice will become an expert in no time.

 

[Popeye]

We're over 27k on the odo and still no issues of any kind

 

[Jaymadrilano]

As with my ride i usually change the fluid and gear oil. I'll modify the trans liquid @ 11K as I have on all my past rides. Still my rides engine and trans works perfect.