88 Accord trans slipping, but only 100K miles
#1
88 Accord trans slipping, but only 100K miles
My 88 Accord DX has only 100K miles on it, but the trans has started to slip a little.
When I'm in Drive (D4) at about 2200rpm, it will sometimes slip up to almost 3000 rpm. When this happens, I can actually rev the engine up and down without power to the wheels changing. Manually going down a gear (D3) will stop the slip and reduce the rpm to a solid number.
Fluid is OK and changed maybe 20K miles ago. But maybe I should have it and the filter changed anyway.
Any chance it's a vacuum leak or adjustment? Or is it rebuilt transmission time (which hardly seems worth it on this car)? Worth trying any additives, like a flush with Seafoam Trans Tune?
Thanks...Lyle
When I'm in Drive (D4) at about 2200rpm, it will sometimes slip up to almost 3000 rpm. When this happens, I can actually rev the engine up and down without power to the wheels changing. Manually going down a gear (D3) will stop the slip and reduce the rpm to a solid number.
Fluid is OK and changed maybe 20K miles ago. But maybe I should have it and the filter changed anyway.
Any chance it's a vacuum leak or adjustment? Or is it rebuilt transmission time (which hardly seems worth it on this car)? Worth trying any additives, like a flush with Seafoam Trans Tune?
Thanks...Lyle
#2
OK - if you had an independent shop do the last tranny fluid service I'd do a drain and fill with you picking out the Honda compatible fluid yourself. If this is the situation I might even do drain/fill twice.
[Once I had a Subaru whose tranny fluid was serviced by independent shop, assured me it was the right fluid and obviously not. Got tranny overheat warning light about 10K miles later; went to Subaru for tranny fluid service and problem went away.]
Have no experience w/ AT tranny additives...
[Once I had a Subaru whose tranny fluid was serviced by independent shop, assured me it was the right fluid and obviously not. Got tranny overheat warning light about 10K miles later; went to Subaru for tranny fluid service and problem went away.]
Have no experience w/ AT tranny additives...
#5
Unless you can provide some concise technical data supporting both of your above claims, I'm calling "Shenanigans".
#6
Yes, the filter should have been changed as well.
#7
I have been working in the auto field for the last 6 years. Everyone Including myself uses ATF out of the gun. ATF z1 is same as Dex 4 with a bit of additives at 5 times the price.
#8
Are you somehow suggesting we should simply take your word for it? Sorry, doesn't work that way.
#9
Well, the original post was about a 1988 Accord; that was before Honda began selling "their own" ATF.
I think Honda developed their own package of friction-modifiers for the harsh shifting in later years. Certainly with the fragile 1998-2002 autos, I think Honda's additive package is very important. But the 1988 probably called for Dex in the first place.
I think Honda developed their own package of friction-modifiers for the harsh shifting in later years. Certainly with the fragile 1998-2002 autos, I think Honda's additive package is very important. But the 1988 probably called for Dex in the first place.
#10
actually, no I do suggest you buy the 5 dollar a quart tranny fluid, and I in turn will buy my 75/c a quart dex and keep doing what I was doing lol.