I have discovered that if I push down on the shifter just a little bit, that I can shift into 3rd w/o the usual problem of hitting something in there that trys to kick the stick back into my hand. I don't know if this is going to cause another problem later however. What exactly happens when you depress the stick? I understand that the up-down thing is to prevent accidental shifting into reverse, but can I use it safely to go into third? Other than double clutching it's the only method I've found to get around this problem. I need real advice from a gear head that actually knows what's in there and what it looks like and how it works. Thanks.

 

Have you talked with your dealer about this?

 

Spent forty minutes there yesterday driving around with a service tech, and the shift was as smooth as could be. I just couldn't understand as it is 90% of the time. After dropping off the service tech, I started back to work.....it was kicking back at me again......after forty minutes of trying to show the problem to the tech. The only difference now was either the weight of another person in the car???? or the weight of another hand on the shifter. So I tried pushing down on the shifter just a little and voila...smooth as could be. No. I haven't called them back. After yesterday I don't think they would believe me.

 

My third gear prob. is really bad. It seemed to have gotten worse after I tried to fix it with redline fluid.

Should I swap out the fluid before the dealer looks at it. I'm not sure if they will be able to tell if it's Honda fluid or not.

Anyway, soon I will be there to let Glen, the S2000 mechanic, drive it.

Any pointers would help. Thanks.....

 

You wont hurt anything by pressing down on the shifter at anytime.

However going into third, pressing down effectively lengthens the throw and if you have to do that, then you may have a bent fork, loose 'shift arm B', or a worn bushing. Those things can keep the gear from completely engaging and will 'kick' back off the syncro teeth.

Try lifting up on the shift knob, does it get worse?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Incubus
[B]My third gear prob. is really bad.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cmnsnse
[B]You wont hurt anything by pressing down on the shifter at anytime.