trouble engaging second?

[power_of_dreams]

this is during normal driving, might have to change my technique to the suggested above.

how come I don't have such problems when 4 -> 3 though?

[EuroDude]

^ Closer ratio's and less rev matching required I guess

[power_of_dreams]

might shoot an email to honda see if maybe I can get a fluid change under warranty

[aaronng]

When going from 3rd to 2nd, blit the throttle so the synchros dont have to work hard to rev match. The gear should go into 2nd easier.

If you are blipping when the clutch pedal is pressed down, then you are not helping the synchros.

[power_of_dreams]

hmm, I thought clutch in then bit of gas, then clutch out...

[aaronng]

hmm, I thought clutch in then bit of gas, then clutch out...

That saves the clutch. If you want to save synchros, then clutch in, shift to neutral, clutch out, blip gas, clutch in, shift gear, blip gas, clutch out. Too troublesome. Just shift it fast.

[power_of_dreams]

Ocassionally there is still trouble getting into second when I depress clutch and attempt to change gears straight after.

[EuroDude]

That saves the clutch. If you want to save synchros, then clutch in, shift to neutral, clutch out, blip gas, clutch in, shift gear, blip gas, clutch out. Too troublesome. Just shift it fast.

Sound like what Truck drivers need to do - double clutching

Avoid shifting too fast from 1st to 2nd, unless you like the smell of crunched gearbox fragments in the morning lol

[power_of_dreams]

this is only when 3 to 2

[power_of_dreams]

Update:

Got the mtf change a couple of weeks ago at 33xxx kms. The problem is gone, sometimes there is some small resistance, but no total "blockage" like previously. Shifts and general driving are much smoother.

[Suntzu]

no, but I shouldn't have to. Still only on 30xxx kms

Mine shift action was quite bad at 30 000km and 2.5 years.

Totally fixed it when I got honda to flush it.

[Crapdaz]

Hey guys,

Didn't want to start a new thread.
But i want to find out if you guys find it sometimes it locks up when trying to shift from neutral > 1st gear.

Cause i normally chuck the car in neutral when i get to the lights on my way home and lately it's been getting stuck every so often. Twice this week.

Is this a problem with the synchros or anything else i don't know off?
Can it be the need for MTF change?

Cheers guys.