Ep3 stiff gears weird...

[EpJay]

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??

[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.

[EpJay]

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.

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

[lolmclol]

I'd change the fluid and go from there.

How many KM's are you at?

[EpJay]

I'd change the fluid and go from there.

How many KM's are you at?

65000 somewhere there lol

[lolmclol]

What year is the car? :-s

[lolmclol]

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.

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...

[charliebrown]

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

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

[SHRUKA]

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

[mocchi]

1.7l

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

[EpJay]

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

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

[kenny07]

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!