I've noticed several problems with my transmission.
One being that the shifts between first and second, second and third are very hard. It sort of stutters to grab kind of like its slipping then grabs. And when it does grab after about a second of slipping it makes the car jump slightly. It also bangs hard when I put it into reverse. CEL is on but I haven't had the time to scan it. Before I go I'd like to get an idea of what could possibly be going wrong.

Whats the problem with my transmission?

 

Speed sensor?
Tranny flush?

 

Is it only when the trans is cold, or after it warms up?

 

Honda will tell you not to flush.

http://www.aboutautomobile.com/TSB/2001/Acura/MDX

Ctrl+F and type in transmission.

 

cold or warm doesnt matter.

 

up to the top.

 

how many miles? clutches could be slipping, typical on v6 automatics

 

try set the cruise control at 35-40 mph on a smoothe road and see what happens. maybe torque convertor

 

Up need help. CEL came on and not sure if it has to do with tranny.
I just shifts hard and kind of feels forced.

 

Up to the top.com

 

why are you waiting? go have the obd II code scan for free at your local autozone... let them reset the light while you're there

goto the following link for your vehicle; it seems there's lots of problems w/ that vintage on the other site

http://www.mdxers.org/forums/forumdi...php?forumid=73

what's the condition of the trans oil? did you do a drain/refill yet? w/ these hondas, it's better to do more frequent transmission oil changes than what's required in the owners manual

how's the condition of the trans and engine MOUNTS? slightly off-topic, but lots of owners w/ this model are having premature failures, i'm guessing due to not using the parking brake to hold the vehicle in place and that puts a stress on the transmission and/or mounts

 

Save up some money or trade it, this trans is about to blow

 

Have you ever had a tranny service done on the vehicle? If you put in the wrong tranny fluid, ie not Acura, then the tranny will go out.