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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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hey guys so this just started happening today when I start driving it feels like my car isnt even on first its just barely moving, once it gets to about 2500 it jumps to around 5000 all by itself and doesnt change gears. I actually added a tranny fluid sealant yesterday and this started. is my tranny gone?
 
Old Feb 22, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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Sorry its a 95 accord automatic, im going to do a tranny flush tomorrow.
 
Old Feb 22, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Honda automatics don't seem to like "power flushing". Drain & fill instead.
 
Old Feb 23, 2013 | 12:05 PM
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tranny sealant?
 
Old Feb 23, 2013 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Hamster108
tranny sealant?
That sounds like a no no, in a Honda transmission.
 
Old Feb 24, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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yes tranny sealant I haven't had time to flush will do today after work. but I font think its the tranny bcuz how does my rpm jump from 2500 to 5000 when im not even suppose to change gears. seems more like a bad sensor somewhere or maybe bad tcm?
 
Old Feb 24, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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seems more like a bad sensor somewhere or maybe bad tcm?
Maybe. Check out:

techauto(dot)awardspace(dot)com/transmission.html
 
Old Feb 25, 2013 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by KelvinR
hey guys so this just started happening today when I start driving
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I actually added a tranny fluid sealant yesterday and this started.
always look back at what preceded a problem ... so you can then undo the change.
 
Old Feb 26, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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what product did you use and why did you use it?
 
Old Feb 27, 2013 | 11:11 AM
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trans x, but now that I think about it, it seems more like a intake problem then a transmission problem. it looks like the rpm is surging other then the transmission not shifting. I'm going to clean the iac and fitv this weekend when I have a chance.
 



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