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#21 of 143 Honda Fit Transmission Noise by greylock2 Aug 21, 2007 (8:18 am)
I've owned a Honda Fit since October 2006. I never noticed any problems with the transmission until about 3 months ago. Whenever I shift to reverse or back again to drive I hear a clunking noise under the car which does not sound normal. I brought the car in for regular service and asked to have this checked out but they said its a problem with all the Fits and there's nothing they can do about it. I'm not sure where to go from here....anyone have any ideas??
#22 of 143 auto trans sounds by dgfit Aug 21, 2007 (10:22 am)
I did not notice clunking sounds with my sport AT either for the first few months..but, then wow, did I ! Seems to be more pronounced when car is old along with break squeak/squeal even with foot very fimrly on brakes.... no sounds like this im my echo or '03 civic before..I tried a new car a dealerhip and it sounds like this also...service comments the same as yours...not impressed...cheap car in some ways!!!!!!!!!!!
#23 of 143 Fit Paddle Shifters - all you need to know by Sylvia STAFF Sep 08, 2007 (4:06 pm)
#24 of 143 Fit Paddle Shifters - all you need to know by Sylvia STAFF Jul 11, 2006 (4:56 pm)
Questions about paddle shifters? What are they? How do you use them? Replies to this message: frogdaddy (Jul 11, 2006 5:48 pm)
#25 of 143 Paddle Shifters by els2023 Jun 09, 2006 (4:43 am)
I have a sport automatic but have yet to use the paddle shifters. Is there somewhere on the dashboard that will tell you what gear you are in if you use the paddle shifters?   What is the proper way to use them and select gears?   Is there a way to hurt the vehicle when using them? Replies to this message: hungarian83 (Jun 09, 2006 9:18 am) bodble2 (Jun 09, 2006 3:22 pm) mtngal (Jun 09, 2006 3:28 pm)
#26 of 143 Re: Paddle Shifters [els2023] by hungarian83 Jun 09, 2006 (9:18 am)
Replying to: els2023 (Jun 09, 2006 4:43 am) I have the base MT, so mine has a little "Fit" symbol underneath the tachometer, but you should have a little digital number that says what gear it is in.   If you use the paddle shifters while in D, you can use them to get a quick boost of passing power, for example by shifting down into 4th from 5th. It will return to its chosen gear setting after a few seconds though.   If you put the gear selector in S, you can shift the car manually with the paddle shifters. I would think the car have some sort of safety mechanism to prevent you from downshifting at too high of an engine speed, but I haven't driven it so I don't know. The owner's manual should tell you. Replies to this message: bodble2 (Jun 09, 2006 3:22 pm)
#27 of 143 Re: Paddle Shifters [hungarian83] by bodble2 Jun 09, 2006 (3:22 pm)
Replying to: hungarian83 (Jun 09, 2006 9:18 am) If it is anything like the sportshift on the TL, if you try to shift into too low a gear, it won't shift but it will "remember" your request. And when the rpm have dropped sufficiently, it will complete the downshift.
#28 of 143 Re: Paddle Shifters [els2023] by mtngal Jun 09, 2006 (3:28 pm)
Replying to: els2023 (Jun 09, 2006 4:43 am) Yes, there is a number shown on the dash when you use the paddles. There must be some safety thing that won't let the engine shift lower than it should - one time I wanted to downshift to 4th, not realizing that the car had already done so automatically. It shifted to 3d and I wanted to shift it back up to 4th but accidentally used the downshift paddle (I was flustered). I was going about 65 and it (happily) did NOT try to shift to 2nd.
#29 of 143 Fit Paddles by ziggy6 Jun 14, 2006 (4:58 am)
I am new to the forum but have enjoyed reading all about my new FIT which is supposed to arrive on June 20. I have a question about the paddles on the steering column. What are they exactly and how do they work? I have also ordered the armrest which came in last week. When my FIT arrives they will be installed. Also looking into the window visors but my dealership does not have. I did find a place that I could order from. Has anyone else ordered this item? Thanks Ziggy6 Replies to this message: hungarian83 (Jun 14, 2006 5:37 am) keatingr (Jul 11, 2006 6:50 pm) crimsona (Jul 12, 2006 6:13 am)
#30 of 143 Re: Fit Paddles [ziggy6] by hungarian83 Jun 14, 2006 (5:37 am)
Replying to: ziggy6 (Jun 14, 2006 4:58 am) The paddles have two functions depending on where you have the gear selector. If the car is in "D", it will shift like a normal automatic transmission, but you can use the paddles for short-term gear changes. For example if you are cruising in 5th gear, tap the downshift paddle, and it will go down to 4th for better passing power, then in a few seconds it will return to 5th. If the car is in "S" mode you have to do the shifting with the paddles from 1-5 and the car will not automatically shift for you.   College Hills Honda has an imports section. They will have the window visors imported from Australia, but it looks like they are not in stock yet. I have ordered from College Hills Honda, but not the visors. Replies to this message: keatingr (Jul 11, 2006 6:50 pm) crimsona (Jul 12, 2006 6:13 am)

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