Hey everyone, I have a 1994 Honda Accord LX 4DR AUTO.. I bought the car off of CL (first mistake) and I have no idea what is wrong with it and i need some help. When I first bought the car, I had to replace the alternator as well as the serpentine belt due to high pitched squealing + whining. When I start the car up, especially if its chilly out, the car idles at 2, sometimes 2 and a half. I have no idea why it does this. Could it be the throttle? I will also need to get new brakes i think. Also, when I drive the car, the car shifts HARD...and again my car is AUTOMATIC! can that mean the tranny is going?? Any help will be GREAT! thank you!

 

Hi new member: Welcome to the HAF...
What city and state do you live in...?

 

You should try getting a transmission flush and putting Honda transmission fluid in there. It could just be that the fluid the previous owner used wasn't Honda ATF.

 

I live in Derry, NH

 

do you think that would stop the hard shifting seeing as its an AUTO? I dont want to get the T/F flushed if its going to f*** up my car.. lol not fix the problem. how much do tranny flushes usually cost?

 

I think when I had my transmission flushed it cost me about $160. It will help in an auto, it has a transmission that needs to be serviced just like a manual. I believe it should be done every 30k miles, but you should check your owner's manual. If you don't know the service history a transmission flush would be my very first order of business for hard shifting and maybe even throw in some additive for good measure.

Also, getting the T/F won't mess up anything unless you get it done improperly, so don't worry about that.