Ep3 stiff gears weird...

Has anyone experienced this before for some reason my gear 5 has this stiff feeling moving into it, it just doesn't feel right its as if it's no lubricated and when you move it into gear it's really slow and stiff any ideas??

Haven't heard of this happening to fifth before. Usually occurs to people's 2nd gear and changing transmission fluid usually sorts the issue out... failing that - synchro.

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Originally Posted by Symphorced

Haven't heard of this happening to fifth before. Usually occurs to people's 2nd gear and changing transmission fluid usually sorts the issue out... failing that - synchro.

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You think I should just try change the fluids and see what happens

I'd change the fluid and go from there.

How many KM's are you at?

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Originally Posted by lolmclol

I'd change the fluid and go from there.

How many KM's are you at?

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65000 somewhere there lol

What year is the car? :-s

Just look through your posts, for a 2002 if its never had the transmission fluid changed I'd definitely do that first, considering its now been in there for 11 years :-p.

DIY *EP3 Specific* How To Tranny Fluid Change MTF small Pics! - http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2155139

Also whilst searching I'd maybe even consider this for future service intervals.

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Originally Posted by bennjamin

as a general rule

(every)
oil = 5000km
filter= 10000km
spark plugs = 50-80000km ( for platinum/iridiums)
air filter = 40000km
fuel filter = 40000km
transmission fluid= 40000km
coolant = 40000km

etc


NOTE because your car is an import , i do hope you changed every single fluid and filter ! Start afresh , you dont know how long these have been sitting in the car...

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Originally Posted by EpJay

You think I should just try change the fluids and see what happens

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surprised you didnt flush all fluids when you bought the car

flush the MTF with OEM honda and see how it goes. only cost $30 for 2 bottles

how much MTF oil is needed to fill up? about 2-3 quarts?

1.7l

check your engine bay, make sure shifter movement on transmission is not obstructed.

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Originally Posted by charliebrown

surprised you didnt flush all fluids when you bought the car

flush the MTF with OEM honda and see how it goes. only cost $30 for 2 bottles

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Abit low on money Atm :/ haven't had a chance to flush all the fluids doing them one by one atm

had something similar before... but it was happening on random gears..

sometime it would get stuck in reverse...

got my transmission fluid re-filled and it helped a little but was still getting random stiff changing into gear... then one day!

BAM!!! my master and sale cylinder was gone!! got it fixed and since then

changing gears hasnt never been so smoothed since then! :)