chulit0

Hello all,

New to this awesome forum, I have a weird problem. I've own Honda's for a long time now Civic, Crv, Accord, and Pilot. My current vehicle is a 2006 Pilot and Im having a weird problem with my transmission. Around May, my transmission began to jerk while shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. It will disengage for like a split second and then kick in hard, now here's the weird part, now that its gotten cold, it has stopped completely. Around October it got warm for like a day or 2, and it started again, however, now that is cold again, it hasn't done it since. MIND BOGGLING!! any ideas? thanks all

PS I've searched the forum and did not find any specific thread in relation.

speedlever

It might be helpful it you supplied further details:
1) FWD or AWD
2) miles
3) maintenance history
4) last transmission service
5) have you checked tranny fluid level, color, odor, etc.

chulit0

chulit0

Youre absolutely correct, thank you. It's AWD just broke 150,000 mikes, just bought the car last December, so complete tune up was done including all fluids changed; differential, oil, tranny, etc. I also had to change the rear main seal. While in there, I changed the timing belt. Tranny fluid currently is good to go, no burnt smell etc.

speedlever

OEM fluids or aftermarket?

I also have a 2006 AWD Pilot and around 135k miles on it. Also a 2008 Honda Ridgeline with about 102k miles. I've never had this issue and haven't heard of it before. There have been some complaints about the torque converter, but I don't think the TC would be involved based on your description. I am not a tranny expert.

Typical major failures for these Hondas have been loose spark plugs leading to engine damage (especially in the front cylinders) and tranny fitting failures where the tranny fluid enters the heat exchanger in the radiator causing catastrophic tranny damage (search for strawberry milkshake of death). This particular failure is not exclusive to the Pilot nor to Honda and the preventative fix is to change out the radiator when you do the TB/WP service.

There have been a few reports of transmission fluid pressure switches needing to be replaced... which I wonder if that might be related to your problem. But being temperature related might confuse the issue. If you have coolant mixing with the tranny fluid, I don't think it would cause the symptoms you described and would typically quickly lead to being parked beside the road.

Have you checked for any DTC codes?

Gearspeed-Performance

iTrader: (1)

pull the dual linear solenoid and check down on the feed pipes for debris. If you have any your trans is done and need a rebuild.

chulit0

Speedlever, I use all Honda fluids and no DTC codes checked 2 days ago. Gearspeed Performance, thanks for the tip, I believe thats the one near the battery plate/stand. I inquired about that and was told that not to mess with the solenoid unless codes pop up.

Gearspeed-Performance

iTrader: (1)

solenoids won't always set codes, but it sounds like a clutch is going out. pulling the solenoid is only 6 bolts.

Gearspeed-Performance

iTrader: (1)

Forgot to ask, do you pull any type of trailers with you vehicle?