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[jm7472]

Finally got it back.

Feels a bit better. I'll have to see how it is in a few days when its all bedded in.

Felt strange driving it after nearly a week on a Jazz.

[woolz]

yeh my 5th and 6th feel stiff!! getting it from 4th to fith isnt smooth at all! quite tight! should i go back to the dealer? is there anything they can do?

[BanziBarn]

Sounds like there ins't a full proof fix for this then - sort out 2nd, and 5th suffers... Maybe I'll wait to book mine in and see if Honda can suss it.

TBH though, 3 out of my 4 cars have had issues with changing into second so before this thread I'd just accepted it as normal on the CTR.

[giboman]

i have just booked mine and they tell me they know nothing about the fix,has anyone got service bulletin which states type r on it or any proof that they job has been done..

Mani......

weather got better and gears seem better now i am sure the buggers will reject it....i know what they are like ...i work in that enviroment too....

[jm7472]

My gearchange seems marginally better but not perfect.

Ok when hot, but then it always has been.

One thing I have noticed is that engine seems to idle rougher than b4.

I dont know if this is because I've been used to driving a Jazz for a week or if the clutch isnt as balanced as it was before.

Canr really say as I'm not sure what they have to take out to get at the gearbox.

Will see how it goes, if it gets no worse I'll mention it when it goes in for service. Otherwise I'll be back to dealer.

[giboman]

the clutch would not have beem touch if the g/box was removed

[dotty]

There is a bulletin out for this!!

My dealer knew nothing about it till they rang HUK in front of me

They change the synchros in all the gears..

These peeps that have had this fix and are still suffering 5th and 6th gear problems may i suggest you get your CTR booked back in as i have had this fix and im having no problems whatsoever with any of my gearing 8)

[CBX]

There is a bulletin out for this!!

They change the synchros in all the gears..

I had mine done and its A1 now, they only changed the synchro from 1st to 2nd though

[748]

Having had the 1st to 2nd gear fix carried out, mine is going back in tomorrow for the dealer to check on the new issue which has reared it's head, that being a stiff shift between 5th & 6th. It is intermittent though so I will see what they have to say....here we go again!

[jm7472]

My engine seems to be idling rougher than it used to. After having the fix.

Any ideas what this could be?

[DPM9876]

Had my CTR serviced today, I too has been suffering the 2nd gear problem when cold. When I mentioned it to the guy on reception, he knew about the technical bulletin and was very knowledgeable. He went through with me about the fix.
When I picked up the car, they said they will do it under warranty (I knew this anyway from when I dropped the car off) and they will need the car for the full day, as it will take a technician most the day to do.

[Hughesie]

Finally got my car back today after the Honda dealer finally agreed that there was a problem. I pointed it out to them in January after I noticed the posts on here. They said they'd have a look at it during my service and when I picked it up they said the gear selector would need changing.

So a week later the car was back in for a new gear stick, got it back the next day still had the problem. I took it back again to them told them it was no better and they said they would need to get in in for a couple of days so in it went again leaving me with no car!

Got the car back and told they couldn't find a problem, I said I wasn't happy with that and arranging a test drive with a mechanic to point out the problem. Went back, and went out with the mechanic and he agreed there was a problem and they would need it for 4-5 days. Booked it in dropped the car off and 8 days later I get the car back. It seems alright for now, but what a pain in the ar$£ to get it sorted. Even a mechanic knew about the fix when I took it for a service because I asked about it.

[dengoR]

seems a lot of dealers just wanna save money....just business i suppose

mines getting done on the 4th along with service...fingers crossed!

[Whitey83]

My car is in the dealer just now getting a new steering rack. The have said there is a buliten but my chasis number is not covered.

He said they would have a look at it also.

If u have had this fix please post the year of your car, ie 02, 52

[paul106]

had mine back a couple of weeks now after getting the synchros in 1st & 2nd changed.

At first it seemed ok but the crunchy 2nd gear has returned and sometimes wont go in at all

[dengoR]

[748]

I went to collect mine from the dealer who was checking the issue of 5th to 6th now being a problem after the 1st to 2nd fix was carried out. The dealer said that they could not find a problem, I have to say it is intermittent but means that the gear change will pause momentarily before it drops into sixth. It is noticeable and very annoying, it feels kind of like a lip stopping it from going into gear without a bit of extra pressure being applied.

Incidentally the bulletin relating to the 1st/2nd gear fault is HUK (loads of zero's then 496 or 469) I did manage to see it and it affects certain chassis numbers apparently. Hope this helps.

[dengoR]

oh no, now im reluctant to get the 1st/2nd problem fixed

[giboman]

took mine in last week, left it over night, they come back to me, it will be done soon....

[dengoR]

just had mine back from 1st service and gear fix. 1st and 2nd does feel a lot smoother. but wont know if its really been fixed til the winter

car does feel more lively and willing after the service....but i think my aem cai has a bit to do with it too