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#11 of 80 Re: Help Not sure what the problem is!!!!!! [graceypoo] by dtownfb Jan 03, 2007 (9:49 am)
Replying to: graceypoo (Dec 29, 2006 9:49 am) to follow up on crxdx response, does this happen all the time, cold weather, in the morning, etc?
#12 of 80 same by civicriderz Jan 04, 2007 (7:36 am)
lol .. i have auto Civic Ex .. and my car jolts .. seems the Gear shifts are made a bit tight .. espically when drivin with to a High RPM .. then takin ur leg of the acc. pad .. and then pressin it again .. the gear shifts and the whole car jolts forward .
#13 of 80 2006 5speed auto question by tomsr1 Jan 04, 2007 (7:29 pm)
There only 4 gear shift positions,1,2,3,and D.That is only 4. I researched and found that D is a 2 step overdrive with very little difference in the ratios.Why did they do this if not marketing ploy.A real gearhead might think about this.The fact that there is no detent between D and 3 must mean you can run around the city in 3 and have lots of pep or leave it in D and settle for lethargic behavior. Replies to this message: targettuning (Jan 05, 2007 8:34 am) targettuning (Jan 05, 2007 9:38 am)
#14 of 80 Re: 2006 5speed auto question [tomsr1] by targettuning Jan 05, 2007 (8:34 am)
Replying to: tomsr1 (Jan 04, 2007 7:29 pm) I don't know what you are talking about. The fact is there are the following forward drive positions 1,2,3 and D is certainly not unique to Honda. I rented a 2007 Chevy Equinox last week that had only "D"..."I"(for intermediate I think)...and "L". These other positions simply allow the driver to keep the transmission in either 1st..2nd or 3rd gears for a limited time and specific conditions. Frankly I have never taken advantage of being able to keep the car in one of those gears for any reason and most,if not all,drivers will use "D" for all conditions. Drive or "D" simply upshifts or downshifts through all 5 forward speeds as needed by road speed...road conditions...driver input. You are incorrect there is no marketing ploy there are 5 speeds forward with 4th and 5th being overdrives. Without any specs in front of me 5th is probably more overdriven (less than a 1 to 1 ratio ) than 4th and the reason is fuel economy. It is a well known fact that most Honda automatics do not have detents or stops between "D" and the rest of the selections. It is an engineering slip. Consumer Reports has noted this for years in their testing of Honda cars and reported it is too easy for one to accidentally slip into 3. It does not mean you should (although you can) run around in 3rd for extra power..the transmission if left in "D" will downshift on demand for that. Replies to this message: targettuning (Jan 05, 2007 9:38 am)
#15 of 80 Re: 2006 5speed auto question [targettuning] by targettuning Jan 05, 2007 (9:38 am)
Replying to: targettuning (Jan 05, 2007 8:34 am) Oh yeah, I forgot another reason for the 5 speed automatic, it gives Honda bragging rights as most,if not all competitors have 4 speeds.
#16 of 80 Civic si manual transmission shaking, shuddering by gdog75 Jan 17, 2007 (8:58 am)
Hi Everyone,   I stumbled on this site and it looks like you guys all know a heck of a lot more about this stuff than me. Hopefully someone can help me identify my problem with my manual transmission 2000 Honda Civic si--the Canadian model if that makes a difference.   Basically over the past two weeks, I have noticed some significant shaking and shuddering in 2nd and 3rd gears. The shaking usually happens when I'm accelerating strongly--not quite flooring it, but not easing the accelerator either, somewhere in the middle. The RPMs don't jump or fall noticeably when the shaking is happening. A proper warmup of the engine doesn't seem fix the shaking either.   Let me know if anything springs to mind. Thanks a lot!   G
#17 of 80 06 Maunal shifts hard into 2nd by jetzeus Jan 20, 2007 (6:52 am)
I know that sounds like operator error, considering it's a manual transmission, but no matter how smooth I am on the clutch, it is still a rough ride. I have been driving stick since I was a kid and this is the first car I have ever driven that I can't drive smoothly!   What is the problem? When shifting from 1st to 2nd with rpm's between 3000-4500, when I let out the clutch, the car has a very short (1/2 second) lurch forward, as if it is decelerating and then operates normally. It's almost like you're downshifting to slow down, but really, I am trying to accelerate!!   It took about 1000 miles of driving to figure out a way around it, but I did. The ONLY way to shift it smoothly in that RPM range is to do this: While moving shifter knob down to second gear, I have to MASH GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. Then, while releasing clutch, slowly release pressure on gas pedal. This, if timed correctly, will make a smooth shift.   To me, it sounds like a fuel delivery problem. What do you fine folks think? Replies to this message: kwk1 (Jan 20, 2007 11:22 am)
#18 of 80 Re: 06 Maunal shifts hard into 2nd [jetzeus] by kwk1 Jan 20, 2007 (11:22 am)
Replying to: jetzeus (Jan 20, 2007 6:52 am) The Civics have a "Throttle by Wire" accelerator now. It's no more controlled by a throttle cable, but instead by the pedal and the engine computer. People have complained that the engine rpm hangs for a few seconds between shifts and that is the effect that is given. If your car is fuctioning properly, that is about the only thing I see happening. I guess you have to relearn how to shift to make it smooth. I drove an Elantra where the rpm's hung, but it didn't seem to cause a problem for a smooth shift.
#19 of 80 2002 Civic EX- Transmission Failed by megrnc Feb 28, 2007 (6:56 am)
I love Honda. I had plans on buying more hondas someday. However, I'm really upset- I bought a brand new 2002 civic ex. This month I finally paid it off, and wouldn't you know, the transmission just died. It has 58K miles on it. It is at the dealership now, who has offered to pay the price of the transmission, but not for service or "freight". Has anyone else heard of this issue- transmission problems in civic 02s? Replies to this message: dtownfb (Mar 01, 2007 12:06 pm)
#20 of 80 Re: 2002 Civic EX- Transmission Failed [megrnc] by dtownfb Mar 01, 2007 (12:06 pm)
Replying to: megrnc (Feb 28, 2007 6:56 am) A failed transmission at only 58k miles is very unusual on a Civic. If you are saying the dealership will pickup the cost of the tranny while you pay the labor, it seems fair since you are well out of the warranty. I would do some checking aroudn on the internet just to make sure there are no TSBs or recalls.

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