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Old 08-14-2014, 11:44 AM
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Default Rough shifting in 3rd gear

I have a 1993 Accord 2.2 automatic.
I've been experiencing rough shifting in 3rd gear. It feels like a clunk. It happens when the car shifts into 3rd from accelerating and when the engine downshifts into 3rd gear.
I was reading on the forum about the TCU. Would a faulty TCU cause the rough shift?
I recently had all the engine and tranny mounts replaced, although they are aftermarket, not OEM.
I also had the tranny oil drained and replaced with a high detergent oil.
After driving a few hundred miles,
I replaced with Castrol Transmsax oil.
Any thoughts on what may be causing this?
Thanks!
 
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Old 08-14-2014, 04:07 PM
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Is D4 or Sport Light flashing? If yes, extract the code and post for additional help. See DIY forum for guidance on extracting code.

I have heard that Castrol Transmax works well in Hondas, but most on this forum agree that Honda ATF works best for honda AT's. Suggest starting w/ 3 drain/refills w/ Honda ATF. This will eliminate most of Transmax.

Adjusting the throttle cable to AT (too tight) can change the shift quality. You should download a 90-93 Accord shop manual if you don't have one to guide this work. See DIY forum, Online Manuals post for a download.

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Old 08-14-2014, 05:57 PM
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D4 and sport light are not flashing.
My transmission mechanic is the one that recommended Transmax.
That's what he put in after he drained the tranny detergent.
I will check the throttle cable and download the manual.
Thanks for the advice.
 
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