Re: New 03 Civic gearbox "thump"
 

Stephen Bigelow wrote:

> "Andrew" <a@a.ca> wrote in message
> news:sjEdb.82303$PD3.4805014@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
>
>>
>>Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the synchros only come into play as
>>the clutch is let out and the car is in gear?
>
>
> No.
>
> This thud occurs when the
>
>>clutch is fully depressed or disengaged and one flips through the gears.
>
>
> Gear flipping is when the syncros do their stuff.
>
>

K - Thanks!

a

Re: New 03 Civic gearbox "thump"
 

Andrew wrote:

> Just took out a new 03 Civic 5-speed and noticed a small drive line
> thumping sound/feel. Coasting along, clutch in, engine at idle speed -
> selecting gears 2-5 (with the clutch staying in - just playing with the
> nice shifter!)I noticed a small thud sound and feeling when putting it
> in gear.
>
> It's best felt when coasting with the clutch in at a slow traffic speed
> and going between 2nd and 3rd and back, all the time with the clutch in...
>
> It was a bit worse on a used 02 with 10,000 km on it that we tested.
>
> Is this just how that box is supposed to work? I don't think I could
> stand it... almost like a motorcycle sequential shifter when you drop
> it into gear..
>
> Anyone else notice this? Am I going crazy or did we just happen to
> drive 2 similarly afflicted units at two different dealers?
>
> a
>

As a self follow-up to this thread, the 03 and 04 Accords do it too...

Wouldn't stop me from buying one, mind you, but annoying.

a

Re: New 03 Civic gearbox "thump"
 

Andrew wrote:

> Just took out a new 03 Civic 5-speed and noticed a small drive line
> thumping sound/feel. Coasting along, clutch in, engine at idle speed -
> selecting gears 2-5 (with the clutch staying in - just playing with the
> nice shifter!)I noticed a small thud sound and feeling when putting it
> in gear.
>
> It's best felt when coasting with the clutch in at a slow traffic speed
> and going between 2nd and 3rd and back, all the time with the clutch in...
>
> It was a bit worse on a used 02 with 10,000 km on it that we tested.
>
> Is this just how that box is supposed to work? I don't think I could
> stand it... almost like a motorcycle sequential shifter when you drop
> it into gear..
>
> Anyone else notice this? Am I going crazy or did we just happen to
> drive 2 similarly afflicted units at two different dealers?
>
> a
>

As a self follow-up to this thread, the 03 and 04 Accords do it too...

Wouldn't stop me from buying one, mind you, but annoying.

a

Re: New 03 Civic gearbox "thump"
 

Andrew wrote:

> Just took out a new 03 Civic 5-speed and noticed a small drive line
> thumping sound/feel. Coasting along, clutch in, engine at idle speed -
> selecting gears 2-5 (with the clutch staying in - just playing with the
> nice shifter!)I noticed a small thud sound and feeling when putting it
> in gear.
>
> It's best felt when coasting with the clutch in at a slow traffic speed
> and going between 2nd and 3rd and back, all the time with the clutch in...
>
> It was a bit worse on a used 02 with 10,000 km on it that we tested.
>
> Is this just how that box is supposed to work? I don't think I could
> stand it... almost like a motorcycle sequential shifter when you drop
> it into gear..
>
> Anyone else notice this? Am I going crazy or did we just happen to
> drive 2 similarly afflicted units at two different dealers?
>
> a
>

As a self follow-up to this thread, the 03 and 04 Accords do it too...

Wouldn't stop me from buying one, mind you, but annoying.

a