Second gear grind
09-10-2007, 10:35 AM
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I have a MY07 with 2500 miles, and I have the annoying 2nd gear grind. The grind takes the fun away from driving the S2000. I've read and people have said the grind goes away after 15-20 minutes of driving, but for me it doesn't and the grind stays for about an hour. Should I go back to Honda for a check up? I know that the MY07 comes with the new Honda manual transmission fluid and a lot of people have said it has helped.
09-10-2007, 11:05 AM
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also a thing to consider is when shifting to second make sure you pull all the way to the left then down.
and when i got my car it had 33k on it and it grinded 2nd and 3rd. then i put that new Honda MTF and it did help.
if nothing seems to make it work. check the dealer. got a warranty might as well abuse it right =]
and when i got my car it had 33k on it and it grinded 2nd and 3rd. then i put that new Honda MTF and it did help.
if nothing seems to make it work. check the dealer. got a warranty might as well abuse it right =]
09-10-2007, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jyeung528,Sep 10 2007, 02:38 PM
leave it in neutral for a bit before shoving it into 2nd. give the synchros a lil break, help em out a bit by letting it rest in neutral for a bit.
09-10-2007, 04:40 PM
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Seems to be an common problem with S2000's. My MY02 does the same thing, after a drive on the freeway longer than 15 to 20 miles, I know I'm gonna get cruchy. I'm using the GM FM Sychromesh now and it still grinds after a long drive, it's the heat in the tranny and how it effect the expansion of metals inside that's causing the grind.
What I'd like to know is as the tranny wears did the grind get worse for most people or better?
Silver
What I'd like to know is as the tranny wears did the grind get worse for most people or better?
Silver
09-10-2007, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverStreeker,Sep 10 2007, 04:40 PM
Seems to be an common problem with S2000's. My MY02 does the same thing, after a drive on the freeway longer than 15 to 20 miles, I know I'm gonna get cruchy. I'm using the GM FM Sychromesh now and it still grinds after a long drive, it's the heat in the tranny and how it effect the expansion of metals inside that's causing the grind.
What I'd like to know is as the tranny wears did the grind get worse for most people or better?
Silver
What I'd like to know is as the tranny wears did the grind get worse for most people or better?
Silver
let it rest in neutral for a little bit before throwing it into 2nd.
09-10-2007, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Billman250,Sep 10 2007, 12:51 AM
Clutch fluid change, and clutch rod adjustment is the best easy fix.
I had the same problem. Did some minor adjusting.. Works a treat now..
09-10-2007, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jyeung528,Sep 10 2007, 07:44 PM
if you prevent the grind it won't get worse.
let it rest in neutral for a little bit before throwing it into 2nd.
let it rest in neutral for a little bit before throwing it into 2nd.
The bottom line here is there is something wrong with these trannys and we are all better off if we can find a solution short of a rebuild. I didn't buy this thing to shift it like a granny.
09-10-2007, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dbzerk,Sep 10 2007, 07:58 PM
I had the same problem. Did some minor adjusting.. Works a treat now..