#HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DRIVER#
#HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FULL#
#HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS TV#

It doesn't sound like you have a slippage, but then again you might not have added all the details.

#HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS TV#

If it uses a TV cable, then readjust the cable on the linkage or replace it as it may have stretched and cannot depress the TV plunger all the way. Sometimes these get too hot and melt or the lines get holes in them which prevents accurate shifting. If you cannot do this yourself, go to a shop! I would also have them check your vacuum modulators (or which ever device is used to control the shifts). Also be sure to replace your transmission filter.

#HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FULL#

What I recommend is that you do a full transmission fluid flush and examine the fluid for clutch material (blackish sand type of consistency). Pushing the gas pedal enough will unlock the converter and letting off will lock it back up again. If there is an issue with your car making a downshift, that would explain the higher RPM's and lack of power. There are times when it will stay unlocked for longer periods of time depending on the need. The transmission knows when it needs to upshift or downshift and before either happens, the torque converter will unlock (which will cause higher engine RPM's) and then lock back up again once the shift happens. make a physical mechanical coupling instead of a fluid coupling) which has the effect of reducing engine rpm's and reducing heat. To improve MPG's and also to reduce heat, the torque converter will lock up (i.e.

This process creates an enormous amount of heat and has the effect of making the engine rev at higher rpm's (not necessarily a bad thing). The way that the torque converter works is by using turbines and stators which get spun using the transmission fluid. Automatic transmissions have a torque converter in place of a clutch. To me that sounds like your torque converter unlocking but your transmission not downshifting.

#HONDA TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DRIVER#

I don't consider myself an aggressive driver (no jack rabbit starts, no flooring the gas pedal, no hard braking, etc.) and I don't remember these things happening before so when it happens while driving, it's a little scary.Īre these 2 events an indication of my transmission starting to go out or am I just being an alarmist? I let go of the gas and pressed again and this time, it seemed like the gear switched in that it didn't rev high. I could hear it rev high but I think the car was still being pulled by the engine/moving. However, it seemed like the car didn't switch gears.

Traffic started to open up a little so I was accelerating up to 50MPH. The second incident occurred about 1 wk ago while driving down an expressway (posted speed is 45-50MPH but there are traffic lights). I don't think I pressed the pedal that hard the first time so I don't know why it revved high, other than my transmission is starting to have problems. I let go and pressed again, and this time, I felt my car get pulled by the engine. However, the engine acted like it was switched to neutral, in that when I pressed on the gas, the engine revved but it didn't go anywhere. After they merged in, I pressed the gas to keep my current speed. Yesterday while driving on the freeway up a mountain (posted speed is 55MPH and I was going about 60MPH but slowing down due to the mountain), I let up on the gas b/c someone signaled to get into my lane. I wanted to get a second opinion on what I'm observing to see if there's a problem (which I think might be starting) or if there's nothing to worry about. I have a 2004 Honda Accord sedan, automatic transmission with about 180k.

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