keglerking

Hey there...
There is a grinding feeling/noise in my 2023 Sport Touring Hatchback 6MT when shifting gears. It seems as if the gears are not meshing/syncing properly. Honda Service Tech said he didn't find anything wrong (of course).
This also occurs when I'm just sitting in my car with the engine not running and I’m just shifting through the gears. Sometimes, I can shift through them all very smoothly, with no resistance; other times, very grindy/notchy. I don't understand it. Any ideas and/or recommendations for solutions?
Thanks!

BrotatoChip

Shifting with the engine off will never feel smooth, so that's normal.

Has the transmission always felt this way?

keglerking

Yes.

BrotatoChip

Don't take this the wrong way, I have to ask....is this your first manual transmission vehicle?

If it's always happening, I'm surprised the tech can't recreate. Unless they're just a smoother shifter than you.

keglerking

Lol, no, it’s not my first MT, and I’m not offended. I actually learned how to drive on my dad’s 1962 Ford Falcon, which was a “three on the tree”. From there, I bought myself a 1984 Mazda RX-7, which was a MT5. Next, was a 1994 Mazda Protege, which was another MT5. Finally, this 2023 Honda Civic SP TRG Hatchback MT6, which I bought used with only 18k miles on it. All my previous manual transmission vehicles, including my dad’s, were as smooth as silk. Go figure. I’m resigned to living with it. It’s still under warranty, so if anything happens, I’m covered for another two years.

GolNat

iTrader: (7)

I have had notchy shifts caused by the shift cables not being lined up perfectly.

Fluid change can help also but with so few miles shouldn’t be an issue.