Civic Type R Owners With Third Gear Issues Please Read

[GupZ]

just picked up my FN2 for nearly 3 weeks time so far...havent yet got the 3rd gear problem

[Chris_typer]

just picked up my FN2 for nearly 3 weeks time so far...havent yet got the 3rd gear problem

I have had the FN2 for almost a week an haven't had the issue either, so I wondering whether it is just a certain group of cars with the problem. Although in the morning I leave my car idling for maybe about 5 minutes before taking off and maybe this has helped remedy the problem, as everyone has posted the problem has occured only when the engine is cold. If problems are still occuring only thing I can suggest is letting the Honda mechanics have a look at it. From what I have been reading in some of the UK forums the problem is quite frequent in the earlier models of the Civic although in the more recent models not as much, however they have all said that it is a problem only when the car is cold.

[James The Wog]

if your bonnet and bumper are chipin easly you should take it to a spray painter get the affected areas "stone Gaured" and painted, will work a treat

[yfin]

I Although in the morning I leave my car idling for maybe about 5 minutes before taking off

That is not a good idea. It is better for you car to reach normal temp quickly by driving moderately until the engine has warmed up. Don't let it idle for more than 1 minute when it is cold

[Jaso]

Whys that? Interested cause I do the same thing...

[NeoNode]

Whys that? Interested cause I do the same thing...

Taken from Kazaf.

[57UDD]

i've had my CTR for over a month now and this incident hasnt occured on my car as well. will have to keep an eye on it.

[DUST]

There is laws against idling LOL!

Even in ur car manual it says its best to only idle for 30 secs to 1 min, then drive of, even in the coldest weather.

I showed my friend, who drives a DC2R, my car manual and he still won't listen...

[Limbo]

gezzz Type R civics should be called the New Excels now aye?
I know huyundai had alot of problems with their GB when they first came out.

I'm suprise they haven't just gotten their mechanic to look at it and fix the problem.

[Chris_typer]

Geez you learn something new everyday.

gezzz Type R civics should be called the New Excels now aye?

Always an extremist in the community...every car has minor problems when they get released.

[Tofu]

well, you'd think better made cars will have less faults...

[Chris_typer]

well, you'd think better made cars will have less faults...

Yes well my mother had a Mercedes Benz and it had problems when it first came out aswell...its just a fact of life, not everything comes out of a production line perfect there is bound to be faults in every car you buy..you just have to hope that the faults are minimal.