Hands Up - Dc5r Second Gear Notchy When Cold!

[obsessionz]

Hey guys I need a hands up answer to know how many people out there are experiencing this problem with their DC5R.

Problem: Second gear is difficult to put in gear when car is cold.
Feels very notchy and not smooth like the other gears. It happens when gearing down from 3rd into 2nd... and from 1st to second sometimes grinds..

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BOTH ABOVE CARS USE SAME ENGINE AND GEAR BOX!

Cause:
The roughness of the 5/6th Synchro cone surface is causing high friction which affects 2nd to 1st gear change quality.

Solution:
Solution is to get honda to open up your box and get parts changed.

To get honda to do this is the problem. I need a hands up from everyone who is experience this problem... the problem isnt from warn syncros its a manufacturing error... Note: Not all DC5R models will have this problem... its affected in a certain range... the more people I get to come out with this problem more chance we get of having a bulletin for honda service Australia to fix this issue..

What I need is for everyone who has this problem to list the below in your post:

1. Year and Month Made:
2. Current KMS:
3. Details of problem:
4: Under Warranty:

Thanks guys appreciate your time...
*PLEASE DO NOT POST UNLESS YOU HAVE THE ACTUAL PROBLEM.

[matt]

1. Year and Month Made: 11/02
2. Current KMS: 57000
3. Details of problem: Nothcy 2nd when cold gets better when hot and with fresh oil
4. Under Warranty: Yes

[45SET]

1. Year and Month Made: 2002 (i'll check month)
2. Current KMS: 132 000
3. Details of problem: 2nd gear difficult to engage, even with use of aftermarket gearbox oil
4: Under Warranty: No

[obsessionz]

1. Year and Month Made: 2001 (i'll check month)
2. Current KMS: 86,000
3. Details of problem: 2nd gear difficult to engage, when gearing down from 3rd also experience grinds from 1st to second.. I have tried OEM honda oil which makes it pretty bad... Also redline Ultra Light Shockproof it helps abit once its wamed up but when its cold still cant shift into second smoothly!!
4: Under Warranty: No

Just a note: I will be taking my car to a honda dealer monday nite leaving it there over nite so the car will be cold next day getting there early in morning to test drive with a technician so he can see for himself..

Hopefully my gearbox will get worked on... I have no warranty so not sure if ill have to pay for this or not maybe just for labour as its a honda fault.. I don't mind paying aslong as they fix the problem! I will keep you guys updated..

[dark138]

1. Year and Month Made: 2002
2. Current KMS: 80 000km
3. Details of problem: 2nd gear crunches sometimes when shifting from 1-2. on everyday driving it normal. But as shifting closer to redline, the crunch sound is more evident.
4: Under Warranty: Nope

[DC5TYPER]

1. Year and Month Made: 2002
2. Current KMS: 78,000
3. Details of problem: Nothcy 2nd when cold gets better when hot and with fresh oil
4: Under Warranty: No

[didz]

Year: 2002
Current KMS: 116xxx
Details: Second gear can "pop" out
Under Warrenty: Under honda extended warrenty (in some other guys name but )

[didz]

Look like its the 01-02 series that were made....

[matt]

Year: 2002
Current KMS: 116xxx
Details: Second gear can "pop" out
Under Warrenty: Under honda extended warrenty (in some other guys name but )

the warranty is transferable you know.

[didz]

the warranty is transferable you know.

not sure on how to transfer it. dont i need the other chap to sign it?

[bakaduo]

1. Year and Month Made: 2002 (i'll check the month later)
2. Current KMS: 90,0xx
3. Details of problem: "2nd gear crunches sometimes when shifting from 1-2" and
works better in "2nd when cold gets better when hot and with fresh oil"
4: Under Warranty: not likely....

[maracer]

1. Year and Month Made: 2006 DC5S
2. Current KMS: 35k
3. Details of problem: Most times hard to select 1st & Notchy 2nd
4: Under Warranty: Yes