SuperMike

hey guys,
well this morning while i was taking my brother to school, i noticed that it was hard to put my car into 3rd and 4th gear. but 1st 2nd and 5th went in smooth. it just start happening this morning. yesterday it was fine. so i want to know is it because of the tranny or the clutch?

PLEASE HELP!!

dspeedcrazy02

i had a similar problem and found out that it was the tranny fluide,it was to low,you might check by checking the level in the tranny.

sk8nbmxr411

Change your transmission oil. I went to the dealer and got the oil that goes in the s2000 tranny. It works so well!

SuperMike

ok thanks guys...thanks a lot.

king.0c

if changing your transmission fluid only helps a little bit you should change your shifter cable bushings. Get them from strutking.com. The improve your shifting the most in my opinion.

SuperMike

well hey guys i stumbled upon another problem...im DIY on my tranny fluid and where do i pour in the new fluid...i had some friends that said it was easy but they own 92-95 and 99-00 so mines totally different. so i want to know where i pour the fluid in...

dspeedcrazy02

try the reverse light sensor,thats what i use. under the intake an the top side of the tranny.

baron340

iTrader: (4)

Yep.. by far the easiest point to add tranny fluid. Be sure you add exactly the right amount though. Transmissions get unhappy when you either over or under fill them. Also trans fluid is one of the few things that you really do need genuine Honda fluid. They put some special silica and other additives that even royal purple or redline don't use that the honda transmissions need.

04 Honda Civic

iTrader: (2)

I never put gear oil in a manual on a Honda, but I have done it on my Sentra, isnt it impossible to overfill the fluid, as once it starts to come out of the hole its full?

pjb3

It is impossible to overfill if you use the correct fill point. The suggestion is that it is easier to fill from the reverse light sensor which is at a higher location than the normal fill point. The best solution might be to go ahead and remove the fill plug and fill from the reverse switch location until fluid comes out the normal fill hole.
I have never run into it but I have heard it is best to always loosen the fill plug before removing the drain plug on a transmission, differential, transfer case, etc. If you drain the fluid and then find you can't remove the fill plug you have a major problem.

04 Honda Civic

iTrader: (2)

ah I see what your saying, well hopefully that helps the OP too.

SuperMike

thanks guys i just did the change the other day. you all been helpful.