EP3R Gearbox Issue pleasehelp

[bennjamin]

how much will it cost for master/slave cylinder? sounds like im up shitcreek lol

about $450-500 for parts and labour. Sucks , but thats a fault with honda parts. Need replacement apparently every 80-100,000ks. Even less if thrashed or non-honda fluid used

[Antv]

thats alright i guess....

will give Adrian a call soon

[SuperSteve]

im currently having this issue. Got new master and slave not long ago and that did help me with getting car into gears but still the crunch when high reving gear changing. I have a clutch ready to go on but just need time off to get it done. Will do a post to let yas know if it fixes this 1st to 2nd throw crunch problem

[Malenic1981]

Boys I had same problem with my car when I first got it, after lots of research it came down to wrong oil in gearbox, we put in redline oil and it was mistake, those gearboxes are very sensative and you should use honda gearbox oil (the one they sale at dealerships), hopefully none of your 2nd and 3rd synhros are farked.
I was lucky I didn't drive car much, as soon as I saw the problem I stoped driving it until we found out what it was and did oil change, we changed it ones than I did around 1000km, than we changed it again so we get all the little bits of redline out, apperantly the tend to stick to gearbox and that's why it's important to get it all out.
Ever since than my gearbox has been perfect
good luck mate

[onevia13]

highly likely clutch dude.

[Poeter]

Boys I had same problem with my car when I first got it, after lots of research it came down to wrong oil in gearbox, we put in redline oil and it was mistake, those gearboxes are very sensative and you should use honda gearbox oil (the one they sale at dealerships), hopefully none of your 2nd and 3rd synhros are farked.
I was lucky I didn't drive car much, as soon as I saw the problem I stoped driving it until we found out what it was and did oil change, we changed it ones than I did around 1000km, than we changed it again so we get all the little bits of redline out, apperantly the tend to stick to gearbox and that's why it's important to get it all out.
Ever since than my gearbox has been perfect
good luck mate

For my jazz, i put in valvoline mtf. The gearbox felt crap and I was paranoid.

Changed back to Honda MTF, it was back to normal except a slight diff whine So it does seem true that Honda gearbox are quite sensitive to what fluids are used.

And because the Ep3 has a LSD, i think Honda has a separate MTF for gearboxes with LSD as well.

[Lukezen27]

For my jazz, i put in valvoline mtf. The gearbox felt crap and I was paranoid.

Changed back to Honda MTF, it was back to normal except a slight diff whine So it does seem true that Honda gearbox are quite sensitive to what fluids are used.

And because the Ep3 has a LSD, i think Honda has a separate MTF for gearboxes with LSD as well.

My box whines a bit too but gears and clutch seem fine.

I'll be changing oil soon so fingers crossed she quietens up a tad afterwards

Anyone actually know what the whine is?

[SuperSteve]

My box whines a bit too but gears and clutch seem fine.

I'll be changing oil soon so fingers crossed she quietens up a tad afterwards

Anyone actually know what the whine is?

is the whine noise when ur clutching is engaging and ur riding the clutch just b4 it makes its full engagement ?? could b clutch bearing

[spyda00]

i had this issue and have heavy duty clutch my release point was near the floor you u need to bring the release point out further to give the clutch more spring to engage and disengage the clutch. the adjustment is on the pedal

my syncros have 160,000km's on them and been running 300hp at wheels for 70,000km's and still are not showing signs of wear last time the box was out 15,000 km ago. i change the gear oil every 20,000 using endless so they seam to last

[bennjamin]

My box whines a bit too but gears and clutch seem fine.

I'll be changing oil soon so fingers crossed she quietens up a tad afterwards

Anyone actually know what the whine is?

Could be input shaft bearing - a ep3 I checked on here had a major whine that was in every gear and disappeared as the clutch was released.
FYI Luke , my ep3 does not whine at all

[Poeter]

I thought isb produces more of a rumble noise like shattered marbles.

[bennjamin]

I thought isb produces more of a rumble noise like shattered marbles.

When it is totally destroyed - yes it does. Like shaking a aerosol can.

But if it is lacking sufficient lube ( low fluid level) or is wearing it will whine. Also the bearing on the opposite end of the input shaft could be bad too