jom jim

Hello

I just bought this 2009 TSX i4 with 120k miles. When doing the test drive I didn't really notice it then but you know how the more time you spend with a car the more you start to notice

It has been about 2 weeks now. Gear shifts are not as smooth as I would like them to be. They are definitely not as bad as my old Acura and somewhere the same as our 2012 Yaris.

When switching gears I will definitely feel them shift and it'll cause a head Bob.

In lower RPMS and from 1 to maybe 3 gear there will be that mechanical grinding noise coming that is in accordance to the rpm and how much throttle I give. If I let go of the throttle completely then the gear noise will go away since there is no power transfer.

I just did a fresh fluid drain and fill. I made the mistake and miscalculated the amount I needed to fill so I drove it for about 7 miles with only.hacing filled 2.5 qts instead of 3.5. I added an extra 1.2 qts after going home and now fluid level is perfect and pink.

It doesn't feel like the tranny is bad by any means but I was under the impression that for this type of car the gear shifts should be buttery smooth and not even be able to be felt. Temps where I live in Iowa have been consistently below freezing at 0 to 10 average.

There are no clunks or noises coming from the transmission.

Thanks guys

thoiboi

Replace the fluid and see if it helps

jom jim

Fresh fluid drain and fill has been done