The NHTSB site (the address of which I've lost) showed two TSB's on '03 transmissions. Since I continue to have an issue with getting into third gear until the transmission is fully warmed up, I would like to know what the TSB's say in some detail. Is there a way to do this?

 

I think you mean NHTSA.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems...b/tsbsearch.cfm

Sorry, I don't know how to see any more detail for free. Maybe someone else can contribute.

[QUOTE]Make : HONDA Model : S2000 Year : 2003

 

OK So what do I do now?

I have an '03 and I hear the same noise at the same RPMs.

 

Thanks. I had somehow merged the NHTSA and the NTSB in my head! (Too many years in aviation, I guess.)

I guess neither of these applies to my situation. Could it possibly still be a break-in issue, since I have a little less than 2,000 mi.? It's sort of like the synchro is going bad until the transmission warms up and then it's perfect.

 

That's 2,000 rpm, not miles.

If you hear the noise when the engine speed is at 2,000 rpm, then you've got the problem.

 

Hi:
I thought a slight rattle at 2k rpm was normal -- high performance transmission optimised for performance rather than noise, plus how close it sits to the driver. It has always done it on my MY02. I think this is why most auto makers put in automatic trannies in these days. Less headaches from user mistakes and so on.

 

The dealer gave me an TSB from honda on this issue for my 2002. The paper basically said the noise was normal, and was not something that could be corrected.