OK, I have a 96 honda accord v6, when driving, that the rpm climbs high before shifting or going to the next gear. By high I mean 45-5500 or so before engaging to the next gear. Did a little research and some say it's the shift solenoid. While some say it can be the TCM. Funny thing is that it did this to the previous motor and tranny and now to the new motor and tranny too that I just put in not too long ago. Any help I'll appreciate it. Thanks.

 

could be your driving habits.

it shifts depending on load etc.

 

Nope, I don't have a heavy foot so it isn't my driving habits.

 

The throttle B pressure cable could be too tight. It runs from the throttle body to the throttle B pressure lever on the trans case.

 

hows the trans fluid? maybe you can try changing the fluid if you have not done so in a while. then check into the cable adjustment like 92civlude said

 

OP mentioned that he just put in a new motor/tranny not long ago....

cable freeplay adjusted properly?...Throttle body cleaned?...VSS sending correct signal to TCM?...Syncro in the tranny good?

 

Only cable coming from the throttle body is the throttle and cruise control cable. No other cable from the throttle goinng to the tranny. Have new auto tranny fluid in. No code.

 

quite right....that's cable you control using the gas pedal....however the cable we're talking about is actually the detent cable (forgot if this is the correct name...it's the cable that extent from the shifter...not the one with throttle)

the tranny is NOT going to throw a code unless it affect the EVAP/Emission systems....if all things checked okay then it may have to do with the actual gears/syncro in the tranny

 

^ So it's the cable coming from the shifter to the tranny?

 

If the shift cable weren't adjusted properly you would have symptoms like, the wrong light on the dash illuminated for the gear position selected, or a slipping transmission from the manual valve being in between gears.

Did this V6 even have a kickdown cable? I can't remember. I don't work on may of these v6's because most owners got rid of them since they are rediculous to work on.

 

no **** huh LOL i seen a guy (no BS) rollin by my house, smoke pouring out the hood like he had a fog machine under there and it was an 02 accord. being the good guy i go back and find him at the gas station still smoking. hes in a business suit and i kinda wonder what he does for work. a look under the hood and its all clean as hell and dressed up all shiny. he just bought it from a local dealer LOL hes a car sales guy there LOL damn i was like dont bother bringin it to me. no coolant leaks but an overflowin coolant resivore that melted the resivor and its top. HG set probably LOL

 

The 96's had a V6 that was an abomination of an engine.

 

Sorry man. I double checked the service manual today. No such beast on the V6. Only the 4 popper has the throttle cable. The linear solenoid could be bad.

 

Will look into that.

 

most likely trans needs overhaul...milage on car?

have a trans shop check the shift flares does it do it on all shifts? does the ECU ever enter closed loop mode? (car warmed up)

 

If all fails, it might be your clutch packs going out on you.