Transmission Problem.
 

Hello all. My name is Anthony and I am having a problem with my 1998 honda accord EX Sedan, 4Cyl, with Automatic Transmission. The car has 138,500 miles. The same problem has occured at around 30k about the time I had the auto trans fluid drained and refilled. Back then I took the car to the dealer and they said the couldn't duplicate the problem. Again the problem, has come and gone. It s mind boggling to think of why this problem comes and goes as it does. There are no check engine lights lit. Recently the Odomiter Read out needed a light bulb and the d4 shift indicator in the control panel is out and has been out.


In a short paragraph this is the problem:

After about an hour to hour and a half of running in city traffic the car starts to have an acceleration problem. In every gear, the engine races before the transmission engages...from stop to 25MPH, from 25MPH to 65MPH and 30 MPH to 5MPH back to 30 MPH.

Ok now let me tell you about the maintenance:

Religiously changed the Engine Oil and Filter, every 3,000 miles.
Always performed scheduled maintenance (ie: 30k, 60k, 90k, 120k)




I really appreciate your time and effort. I am hoping this problem can be solved w/o a new trans.

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First off make sure you have the correct tranny fluid in there.... Has it ever given you an idiot light? I'd try to hook it up to a diagnostic computer (in car) and drive around while it's doing it... See if you can find an error code for starters...

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the check engine light went on today...and i noticed that it definely goes on when im in city traffic. I will try to get a code reader for the car today. thanks

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get the code read there maybe a problem with the hydrolic system in the tranny and if there is it will need to be replaced. i do like the idea of making SURE that only honda atf z1 was used in the tranny. other fluids will make it not shift right

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Hello All. Thank you for all your suggestions. I have to say that I have a basic problem. The car has been great, but I am at a cross road. The dealer says I need a new transmission (2525 + tax). Does this sound right?

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thats about what a dealer would charge. you can get it done cheaper elsewhere. maybe getting a used tranny would be a good idea. give LKQ ALL MODELS a call and see what they say about it. if you put some lucas trans fix in there you may be able to extend the life of the tranny for a few more months if you are thinking about just getting rid of it

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did you buy this car new in 98? if so you could consider getting some documentation showing you reported the issue while it was under warranty and it was never fixed and never really went away then contact Honda America and ask them nicely to help you out....

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As always thank you for your suggestions. Yes I did buy the car new in 1998. Yes I have all documentation of maintenance (especially the trans). I really felt that the dealer dropped the ball on the first go around. I should have let the trans run its course, but being always the type to maintain it I added the Lucas oil to every Oil change since 30k. It helped until now, but it might have failed totally (as it is now) possibly 20k after i reported the problem the first time. I think that getting American Honda involved is a good suggestion. If that gets me nowhere, then I was thinking to put a trans that can handle up to 300hp and strart the metamorphasis of the car to its alter ego. thanks and guess what hope everyone is up for it I have lots of questions when I UPGRADE it...

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right on! sounds like a good approach to take to it...

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I just got a 1993 Accord LX Sedan
It has more than 156,000miles on it...
Automatic Transmission

There are two weird things happening with my car in teh transmission department.
-It is VERY hard for me to shift from Park to anything. I have to litterally pull with all my might to get to Reverse or Drive. Is this bad for my car and is WD40 required and where do I insert it lol?
-My D4 light blinks all day long whether I am on that gear or not. Why is that? Is that bad?
-Is there a specific gear I should drive in when driving in city and highway conditions? I ask this because I remember hearing from a family member that if you are under fifty miles per hour you shoudl drive in D3 and any higher than that drive in D4. Is this true and will different gears really save gas?

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I remember seeing someone posting something about a HONDA transmission oil...What oil is this and where can I get it. I assume if its from Honda then it is best for the car.
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RE: Transmission Problem.
 

honda atf z1 can be purchased at the dealership. the d4 light blinking usually means that your VSS is bad and needs to be replaced. the stiffness in the shifter......i really have no idea.

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Okay cool!
Thanks for the advise. I will definately check that out. But what exactly is a VSS? And do you know anything about my gear question?

Someone told me that I can save gas if I drive in D3 in city driving conditions and D4 in highway or high speed conditions. Is this true and how come I never heard of this before? I thought 1, 2, D3, D$ were there for manual shifting. @__@ confused...

Oncce again thanks for the advise and I am stopping by my mechanice tomorrow to check up with my bumper so I will ask him about that stuff...

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Hello all. I have some news, found a company in phoenix arizona for remaufactured transmissions. A 98 accord 4cyl remanufactured transmission is 895, with 12 month/12k mile warranty. They also offer 3yr or 36k mile warranty, but that I will have to wait til monday to find out about. let u know then. I would still have intention to upgrade car, but for now its my commuter so I really need reliability for now.

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good luck withthe transmission. I hope everything works out

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Hello all once again I am back. Just wanted to update everyone on what I have been upto since my last post. Well I found the value of the car, which is about $7000 market value / $3750 dealer trade...perfect condition...lol...what car is 8 yrs old and is in perfect condition, I decided that this problem should cost about $1500 to fix. I found a good transmission man that I can trust and he wants $600 to install trans. That leaves me about $900 for the trans. I found a local auto salvage that was honest and trust worthy. I bought a Honda trans for $850 out of a 2000 accord sedan that had 35000 miles. My trans man says it seams fine and he knows them (the auto recyclers) they are honest and do not price gouge just because you need an item. The salvage yard is in Avnelle, NJ...I believe its Homstead Auto Recyclers...tel# 1-732-636-8783. They were honest and very helpful. Would definitely do business with them again. Will let you know later on in the week how the job turns out, but for now all indicators seam to be green. Oh, by the way if you are wondering where I found this auto recycler to be gin with, I looked on www.car-parts.com, I think its a pretty good site. You don't have to fill in a request and pay 5 dollars to have your request sit at the bottom of a pile. Information is fairly accurate, but really if its wrong its the loss of a call.

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Hi ...
That VSS stands for Vehicle Speed Sensor.
This VSS sends frequency signals to your PCM. It's frequency increases as your car moves faster and faster to give your vehicles PCM more vehicle speed information which in turn is used to determine your shift points, your engine load and cruise control functions if you have cruise control..
Hope this helps you out..

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RE: Transmission Problem.
 

you need to read the code and post it here,to properly diagnose ,.it could be but
it is not necessarely a bad VSS,

as for the hard shifting , you could have a bad shifter cable,,

you waste gas drivind in d3,, you always want to use d4 ,city or hwy and let tranny choose the proper gear at the proper speed ......Unless of course you are going down a long steep downhill, than you would want to use d3 or d2 as needed, so you don't have to brake all the time and overheat them .
so ,,,get the code and post it here ,,

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Hey all..got some good news and some bad news...Ill start with the Bad news first. Trans was put in and installer says its bad...ok so im thinking...bad like the car barely moves. Well its alot better than than what i had and I have to be honest it really works well...almost new it feels responsive. I dont understand what the transmission installer was talking about. Its fine I have been beating on it to make it slip from 1 to 2, that's what's supposedly bad. As far as I'm concerned it doesnt even slip alittle bit. Maybe the car is going to act up tommorow morning when its cold. ok so that was the bad news... now for the good news. I Put on my slotted and drilled rotors and adr intense wheels. well the car handles like I have a brand new car. they are 17 X 7...alittle to wide. scrapes the outter lip of the quarter pannels... that only happens when I drive aggressively. most of the time I drive normal, but it looks great. Well my first question is should the slots be like / or like \. I mouted the rotors like the second slash. the car looks great and handles like I can't believe. has anyone encountered this with these wheels. If so any suggestions on how to solve the problem...another set of wheels prob is a good idea but would like to work with what I have. if i try to track the wheels differently... meaning if I angle them in slightly possibly totally miss the panel. but i dont know what that will do to the tire life... and i would imagine that lowering the car with a nice suspension with these wheels is not the answer either. again anyone ahve suggestions...thanks

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the slots on the rotors should start at the lower left towards the front of the car and extend up and towards the back of the car / allowing debries/gases to carry up/away with the flow of the wind etc.

Did you end up having to pay for the tranny? if it's bad are they going to get you another one or was it an aftermarket one? (used)

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Car runs fine hot or cold...Mike's Transmission in Wallington NJ USA... tells me that the trans is bad, but I haven't any clue as to why he said its bad. the trans was adverised as having 35000 miles and u know what it drives like whe my car was new... it makes sense...i hope it gives me anther 100k...or maybe im being greedy. the original mil code was p0740 and p0700 (or at least thats what the dealer told me on my report).

I had some thoughts about the scrapping of the tires...can a anti-sway bar help? it would seam that its all bodyroll...this sway bar might give me a marked improvement...ok so my slotts are backwards...havent heard an ribbing from D...what can i do/say at least i was consistent...lol...its funny but the wheels are scrapping less.

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Well I have put about 2000 miles on new transmission. All is well. Just wanted to pass on the good news to everyone. Wheels still rub...and you know what... new rims seam to attract cops. Car handles soooo much better.....I have a really important question for anyone who can help....I own also a 2005 accord EXL....Big deal right well I want to improve handling and ant to start with wheels. So what I want is to put under the car 245 45 17R...Can anyone tell me if they fit.. I have acura wheels (id say they are one style behind whats current) and I believe the offset is standard (53mm), but much more than honda (42mm or 43mm) wheels. anyway I am hoping they will fit because if 225 handles like this then 245 will handle much better. cant wait, hope to hear for the right people on this one. thanks
anthony

Hi sir_nasty!
I drive 2000 Honda Accord LX 4 doors automatic with 96,000 mileages. I'm the single owner and well maintained, all maintenance and tuning done by same Honda Dealer only. In last oil-change dealer identified like I need replace transmission, also I need start feeling jerk and slipping while merging with traffic i.e. say 0 to 20 mph after that driving is smooth. But engine light is good i.e. Not turned on yet.
Dealer suggesting remanufactured transmission with warranty 3years or 36,000 mileages cost around $2600 including labor. My question do I need to change transmission very soon or go with transmission flush and once Engine light turned ON then I need to go for remanufactured transmission. (fyi, I did transmission flush @ 85,000 mileage).
Please advice!

2000 Honda Accord LX - remanufactured transmission
 

Hi sir_nasty!
I drive 2000 Honda Accord LX 4 doors automatic with 96,000 mileages. I'm the single owner and well maintained, all maintenance and tuning done by same Honda Dealer only. In last oil-change dealer identified like I need replace transmission, also I need start feeling jerk and slipping while merging with traffic i.e. say 0 to 20 mph after that driving is smooth. But engine light is good i.e. Not turned on yet.
Dealer suggesting remanufactured transmission with warranty 3years or 36,000 mileages cost around $2600 including labor. My question do I need to change transmission very soon or go with transmission flush and once Engine light turned ON then I need to go for remanufactured transmission. (fyi, I did transmission flush @ 85,000 mileage).
Please advice!

D4 flashing, transmission problem P0700
 

Hi all , Once again same problem as edison-99...
I have d same problem like u. Have Honda accord 2000. Was running perfect till yesterday without having any problem at all. suddenly in d yesterday morning D4 light was flashing and I have to push the gas paddle hard to move it from stop- to running, but once rolling, no problem in 2,3 or 4 th gear. While coming back from the work- problem was gone...no D$ flashing light...no problem in any thing...just decided to check the problem...went to Autozone and figured out P0700- does that mean my transmission is dead?? but my car is running perfectly fine now?? what shoud I do? I trully need your help...

Thanks...

P0700 is a generic auto-trans error. It's usually accompanied by another code that's more specific. So there wasn't any others?

Edison100- got new code- P0780
 

got new codes- P0780 , P0700, P 01164
Does that mean my traanny died... but car runs fine without any problem... Is there ne chance of false code light...or temporary problem due to exceesive cold in d morning?

For no w I asked mechanic to reset it and till now check light is not back...car is running fine!! any suggestion...pls

Thanks,