Un-Kut

in the first 1 1/2 years, it felt like it was lubricated with butter... but now it feels like theres a sack of marbles added and i have the notchiest shifter next to Dodge shifters.... does this mean that something in the tranny wore out? or is it just natural wear and progression?

TSX 3Pedal

When was the last time you had your tranny fluid flushed/replaced?

Un-Kut

like 3 months ago, it barely helped. it was still notchy even after the new acura tranny fluid

Un-Kut

fyi, my cousin owns a 2005 RSX type s and he also says that his 6speed definitely got notchier after a year

LukeaTron

That doesn't sound right at all. I'd have it looked at.

madmanmax3000

Had mine for nearly 4 years, just as buttery as the day I bought it

dj Dozhe

I have an 06 6MT w/~22,000 miles, and it still shifts like a dream. I'd have that checked out if I were you.

Un-Kut

hmm, weird, i never abused it or anything....

mxmattd

mine has been feeling slightly notchy lately, but i have almost 90,000 miles on it. maybe the linkage needs to be lubricated?

madmanmax3000

I should've mentioned. 4 years, but only 25,000 miles on it.

I live in New England so the TSX is pretty much just my fair weather car.

KingTSX

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Theres your short answer

mxmattd

anyone know how tough it is to access the linkage? is it just a matter of popping out the center console or is it pretty hard to get at?

Un-Kut

how the hell do you do that?

xaznperswaesonx

shift linkage is on top of the tranny. greeasing the shifter itself isnt going to help.

I have this on my car since around 20k .. and im at 45k. damn acura dealer ship wont do anything and it's pissing me off. gettin into 6th gear and 2nd gear for me feels like two sand paper scratching each other.

Un-Kut

you have what on your car and will any mechanic shop be able to lubricate the shift linkage

xaznperswaesonx

what i have is a problem going into my 6th gear. its not butter smooth like going into 3rd and 4th.

and i took at look at the shift linkage thats on top of the tranny. doesnt seem like you can lube it much, the linkage has ruber covering it, just like a CV-boot cover. so i think it's fully greased. i think its more of internal issue inside the tranny


you can fidn the shift linkage near the intake box / battery. its on top of the tranny close to the fill hole (im going on top of my head)

LukeaTron

I don't think 5th and 6th have synchros (there's less need for them in the high gears since ratio difference is so small). Just so you know.

xaznperswaesonx

even if thats true ... 5th gear is smooth .. 6th isnt for me