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#444 of 487 great gas mileage! by rhester Jun 11, 2008 (10:32 pm)
I've had an 08 fiji blue si sedan for about 4 months now. I don't know whether I've sub-consciously adjusted my driving technique to account for the 3rd gear surge or whether they've fixed it for the 08's but I can't say I notice it.   One thing I do notice though is my average of 31 mpg! Admittedly I do mostly highway driving (about 80%) but still, I wasn't expecting to actually beat the EPA figures. I don't drive like a grandma either...who does in an Si? Replies to this message: dkizzle10 (Sep 16, 2008 11:04 pm) kork13 (Sep 19, 2008 4:30 am)
#445 of 487 Re: rpm hang between shifts- anybody else annoyed? [bb1913] by dvoros Jun 12, 2008 (4:44 pm)
Replying to: bb1913 (Apr 29, 2008 6:28 pm) I just had this happen to me. The car has 10,000 miles on it and is a year old last month. There is no way that they can tell me that I drove that car so poorly. Can you provide me with info or links that shows this to be a problem and not with just you and me.   Thank you dvoroslccc.edu Replies to this message: rb2363 (Jun 13, 2008 5:54 am)
#446 of 487 Re: Is surge on upshift normal? [amcgleno] by dvoros Jun 13, 2008 (5:40 am)
Replying to: amcgleno (May 20, 2008 8:47 pm) My car has 10,000 plus miles on it and was a year old last month. This week my clutch is completely burned up. I had difficulties shifting into 3rd gear as well. They say its not a manufacturers defect......yeah right! Can we say Lemon Law? Has anyone researched this issue to see how wide spread this problem is? I would appreciate any assistance.   Thank you Replies to this message: cz75 (Jun 13, 2008 9:06 am) kork13 (Sep 19, 2008 4:28 am)
#447 of 487 Re: rpm hang between shifts- anybody else annoyed? [dvoros] by rb2363 Jun 13, 2008 (5:54 am)
Replying to: dvoros (Jun 12, 2008 4:44 pm) Through research and talking with my service rep I have found out the rpm hang is normal. It's just annoying. I've read and been told it is not harmful. Not familiar with your clutch problem. I haven't heard of any clutch problems. The shifting into 3rd gear however is a documented problem with Honda. I was having the same problem. Hard getting it into 3rd and sometimes slipping out of 3rd. After a couple trips to my dealership they discovered a maintenance bulletin for this problem. It seems that the transmission fluid put in at the factory was substandard. The fix was to drain the tranny fluid and refill with a better fluid. I had this done 3 or 4 months ago and I haven't had one occurrence of 3rd gear giving me a problem. So ask your service rep to check for this maintenance bulletin next time you go in. Hope this helps.
#450 of 487 Re: Is surge on upshift normal? [dvoros] by cz75 Jun 13, 2008 (9:06 am)
Replying to: dvoros (Jun 13, 2008 5:40 am) Honda has issued a TSB on 3rd gear - http://sohc.vtec.net/tsb/tsbA08-020.pdf . Replies to this message: kork13 (Sep 19, 2008 4:28 am)
#451 of 487 Re: great gas mileage! [rhester] by dkizzle10 Sep 16, 2008 (11:04 pm)
Replying to: rhester (Jun 11, 2008 10:32 pm) yes, i agree....i have a 2008 Civic Si 4 door! and drove from San Angelo, TX to San Antonio on a Half tank.......i was traveling 73 mph the entire trip....that is about 35mpg!!! very nice....i dont have any troubles with the third gear issue on my '08... Replies to this message: kork13 (Sep 19, 2008 4:30 am)
#452 of 487 Re: Is surge on upshift normal? [cz75] by kork13 Sep 19, 2008 (4:28 am)
Replying to: cz75 (Jun 13, 2008 9:06 am) THANK YOU! I came back onto these boards after a long absence in part to ask about this ('07 4-door Si)... I have trouble getting into third gear. I try to shift into it, and it will occasionally "stick" about half-way into gear. If I don't notice it and try to keep accelerating, it pops out of gear. If I notice it, I have to take it out of gear then back in. And here you've given me the bulletin that addresses the problem exactly! Thanks alot.
#453 of 487 Re: great gas mileage! [dkizzle10] by kork13 Sep 19, 2008 (4:30 am)
Replying to: dkizzle10 (Sep 16, 2008 11:04 pm) I agree. I've had consistently high MPG. Around town I get 28. I average about 31-32. With 100% hwy driving, I get between 34-36, depending on my speed. I love it.

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