This covers Hondas only, but I'm sure there is one for Acuras too. Acura owner will need to search for this info.

Transmission Grinds When Shifting Into 3rd Gear, Pops Out of 3rd Gear, or
Is Hard to Shift Into 3rd Gear

SYMPTOM
The 6-speed manual transmission grinds when shifting
into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard to shift
into 3rd gear.
NOTE: These symptoms can be intermittent and
sometimes more noticeable in colder climates.

PROBABLE CAUSE
The transmission has a faulty 3rd gear synchronizer or
3-4 shift sleeve.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace the 3rd gear set.
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2003–07 Accord V6 with M/T: ALL
2008 Accord V6 with M/T 2-Door:
From VIN 1HGCS218.8A000001
thru 1HGCS218.8A003478
2006–07 Civic Si 2-Door: ALL
2008 Civic Si 2-Door:
From VIN 2HGFG215.8H700001
thru 2HGFG215.8H701973
2007 Civic Si 4-Door: ALL
2008 Civic Si 4-Door:
From VIN 2HGFA555.8H700001
thru 2HGFA555.8H702465


Dealerships Fixing 3rd Gear
List of Dealerships fixing 3rd gear problems - 8th Generation Honda Civic Forum

Click here for a thread with all recalls and TSB's listed

-Frankie

 

yea, this has been around for some time now. i work at tampa hondaland and we have already done quite a few of them. but there actually hasnt been one in a month or so

 

I've been bitching about this and an inconsistant clutch (engagement point constantly changes) since I bought my car new in Jan 07. The sad thing is I had the service writer at Gateway in New Port Richey look up all of the TSB's and recalls for my car and he told me there was one for the A/C compressor I just recently looked up the TSB's and found this one.

 

interesting, really the 3rd gear tsb is the only one i've really heard of. i work in parts though, so i dont always see all the tsb's.

 

Updated first post with a link to a thread listing all TSB's and recall for 06-08 Civics, all models

 

thanks Frankie, i need to get mine checked out. it gives issues going into 3rd sometimes.

 

Mine does it almost everytime I go for 3rd. I'm not sure if I want the dealer to fix it cuz I have trust issues with other people touching my shit lol. I'm gonna try GM Syncromesh with friction modifier cuz that will mask it which will make me happy. I'd one pissed off son of a bitch if I get it fixed and then the trans locks up a block away from the dealer! I know it'd be covered but just the fact it happened will make me wanna punch a baby