Re: To all that blame the ep transmission
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Originally posted by !@#$%
I believe honda is not the one to blame. Sure there are a few bad apples to account for, however I think this is a great tranny. Ask yourself if the tranny did it when you took it off the lot, and then think about the way you drive the car. Most of us probably drive it hard frequently; what it was meant to do.
I just don't understand how everyone has these problems, and mine has none. This also applies to any squeaking etc. My tranny is still as smooth as the day I bought it.
The real reason I think everyone is having problems, is the fact that because of the position, the si synchros may be more susceptible to short/long term damage due to everyone slamming gears. The traditional floor mount might make things a little less strenuous on the tranny when shifting gets harsh. I dunno. It just bugs me that everyone tries to make a petition to get free stuff from honda. (new synchros/trannies)
I know some will say, i've graduated through racing school and I know how to drive. I'm not trying to say that everyone who has tranny problems can't drive, but try and remember that we don't have a racing transmission. We have an aggressively geared 'civic' transmission. Harder shifting is usually slower than a smoother coordinated shift.
Im off the soapbox. Thanks for all who read this far, because it will more than likely stir up a lot of commotion and flaming instead of open-minded delegation and reasoning-- what ep hatch used to be.
-Alex :)
I've owned 5 other manual cars. (All used POS's) And they all had a smoother tranny than my EP did off the lot.
So what,are we all suffering from the same mass dilusion? I'm sure for a LOT of people this is not their first manual car. From the mere number of people that say this how could you possible make a statement like this?
I'm happy your tranny works fine but you are not the majority that's for sure.
I'm not a race school graduate but it's not rocket science.
Foot off gas -> push cluch -> move stick. How tough is that?
My EP consistantly clicks and creeks into the gears (1 - 2 is realy bad sometimes and reverse grinds EVERY time).
And as for our "Civic" tranny, I've ridin in MANY a civic that have suffered far more abuse / HP through the stock tranny and still where smoother between the gears.
I don't racecar my EP around either, it's my work/move my son around car. It's always been this way and from what I've read here on the boards taking it in to be looked at is somewhat pointless, so I'm waiting until the day it stops working and I'll take it in under warranty.
Your intitled to you opnion, but I am 100% the EP has some kind of factory problem with the tranny.
Re: Re: To all that blame the ep transmission
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Originally posted by savesteve
I've owned 5 other manual cars. (All used POS's) And they all had a smoother tranny than my EP did off the lot.
jaydub: "Then I have to ask the obvious: Why did you even take it off the lot?"
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So what,are we all suffering from the same mass dilusion? I'm sure for a LOT of people this is not their first manual car. From the mere number of people that say this how could you possible make a statement like this?
ep3hatchattack: "I love my Tranny........ No problems here after 12,000 miles."
fishboy: "my tranny is cool too. no problems in 45k + miles."
ATRIOT: "No problems here either."
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I'm not a race school graduate but it's not rocket science.
Foot off gas -> push cluch -> move stick. How tough is that?
Ask the people with tranny problems, i guess.
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My EP consistantly clicks and creeks into the gears (1 - 2 is realy bad sometimes and reverse grinds EVERY time).
I'm sorry you got a lemon.
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And as for our "Civic" tranny, I've ridin in MANY a civic that have suffered far more abuse / HP through the stock tranny and still where smoother between the gears.
This is the first yr model for k series motor and trannies. I expected bugs when I bought the car. I am fortunate.
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I don't racecar my EP around either, it's my work/move my son around car. It's always been this way and from what I've read here on the boards taking it in to be looked at is somewhat pointless, so I'm waiting until the day it stops working and I'll take it in under warranty.
Definitely. If it is my fault, I will own up to it. If it really is the design then you can bet, I won't be making petitions and would be calling american honda myself going through each hassle along the way.
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Your intitled to you opnion...
Savesteve: "I am 100% the EP has some kind of factory problem with the tranny."
So are you. :D