incorrect gear ratio wtf?
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I got a check engine light code. it read , incorrect gear ratio. wtf does that mean, it sounds expensive. Heres my story.
I'm driving. and when i come to a red light. the positive terminal of the battery comes off because i forgot to tighten it. and car turns off. I put it back on feeling embarassed on the road.
Later on not too long after. around where vtec kicks in around the low gears my car shakes and wont move any faster. the fastest i can go is up to 3k rpms before my car freaks out....... it was a bitch to get home on the freeway everyone honking at me and ****.
Anyone know whats going on? could it be a tooth that chipped off? a bad sensor? low transmission fluid?
I'm driving. and when i come to a red light. the positive terminal of the battery comes off because i forgot to tighten it. and car turns off. I put it back on feeling embarassed on the road.
Later on not too long after. around where vtec kicks in around the low gears my car shakes and wont move any faster. the fastest i can go is up to 3k rpms before my car freaks out....... it was a bitch to get home on the freeway everyone honking at me and ****.
Anyone know whats going on? could it be a tooth that chipped off? a bad sensor? low transmission fluid?
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P0730 Incorrect gear ratio = the transmission is bad, in every case that I have seen.
'01-02 Civics are pretty notorious for automatic transmission failures.
Are you sure there weren't any other codes stored?
'01-02 Civics are pretty notorious for automatic transmission failures.
Are you sure there weren't any other codes stored?
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Yes it is.
and no. I checked the code twice. both times it said incorrect gear ratio
and no. I checked the code twice. both times it said incorrect gear ratio
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I didn't pay attention to it b4. but my rpms did fly up alot when i barely pressed the gas pedal. as if it freaked out and tryed to go faster but couldn't.
If the transmission is the case. What is the best course of action? Take it to a shop that does transmissions. or honda dealer?
If the transmission is the case. What is the best course of action? Take it to a shop that does transmissions. or honda dealer?
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When I first read that you couldnt go past 3k rpm, i initially thought limp mode. But rpms rising with no change in acceleration is indicative of a slipping trans for sure.
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Re: incorrect gear ratio wtf?
You have three options:
From most expensive to cheapest
1. Buy a new transmission from Honda and have it installed where you like
2. Get the transmission rebuilt and have it installed where you like
3. Buy a used transmission and have it installed where you like
From most expensive to cheapest
1. Buy a new transmission from Honda and have it installed where you like
2. Get the transmission rebuilt and have it installed where you like
3. Buy a used transmission and have it installed where you like
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I got a check engine light code. it read , incorrect gear ratio. wtf does that mean, it sounds expensive. Heres my story.
I'm driving. and when i come to a red light. the positive terminal of the battery comes off because i forgot to tighten it. and car turns off. I put it back on feeling embarassed on the road.
Later on not too long after. around where vtec kicks in around the low gears my car shakes and wont move any faster. the fastest i can go is up to 3k rpms before my car freaks out....... it was a bitch to get home on the freeway everyone honking at me and ****.
Anyone know whats going on? could it be a tooth that chipped off? a bad sensor? low transmission fluid?
I'm driving. and when i come to a red light. the positive terminal of the battery comes off because i forgot to tighten it. and car turns off. I put it back on feeling embarassed on the road.
Later on not too long after. around where vtec kicks in around the low gears my car shakes and wont move any faster. the fastest i can go is up to 3k rpms before my car freaks out....... it was a bitch to get home on the freeway everyone honking at me and ****.
Anyone know whats going on? could it be a tooth that chipped off? a bad sensor? low transmission fluid?
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I’ve heard of some element/crv owners having this issue where the VSA system applies brakes while driving. If yours has VSA too, could try removing that fuse to see if anything changes.
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