Transmission Brainstorm for smoother shifts
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Transmission Brainstorm for smoother shifts
1995 Honda Accord Coupe Ex VTEC - Automatic - Only Honda Trans Fluid (Changed 10000 miles ago with lubegaurd and seafoam)
So we all love our hondas, but we all face the inconvenience of harsh shifts.
Here is what I've experienced:
1. Hard shifts.
2. When I release the gas it feels like the transmission does not go into neutral and just cruise but rather catches the engine and slows it down,
3. At highway speeds when i release the gas i see the rpm bounce about 200 rpm.
4. It feels like I have to shift my transmission with the amount of pressure on the throttle, like speed up to have it shift into 4th to be able to cruise.
Here is what I think is wrong (need advice)
1. Throttle linkage cable is misaligned (need solid advice on how to adjust TexasHonda)
2. Shift Solenoids are clogged (all 4 of them) (how do I get to the bottom 2, do I have to drain the fluid first?)
3. Something to do with the torque converter (cruise issue?)
4. Or am I just supposed to live with this hahahonda.
Thanks for any and all advice.
So we all love our hondas, but we all face the inconvenience of harsh shifts.
Here is what I've experienced:
1. Hard shifts.
2. When I release the gas it feels like the transmission does not go into neutral and just cruise but rather catches the engine and slows it down,
3. At highway speeds when i release the gas i see the rpm bounce about 200 rpm.
4. It feels like I have to shift my transmission with the amount of pressure on the throttle, like speed up to have it shift into 4th to be able to cruise.
Here is what I think is wrong (need advice)
1. Throttle linkage cable is misaligned (need solid advice on how to adjust TexasHonda)
2. Shift Solenoids are clogged (all 4 of them) (how do I get to the bottom 2, do I have to drain the fluid first?)
3. Something to do with the torque converter (cruise issue?)
4. Or am I just supposed to live with this hahahonda.
Thanks for any and all advice.
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Re: Transmission Brainstorm for smoother shifts
1995 Honda Accord Coupe Ex VTEC - Automatic - Only Honda Trans Fluid (Changed 10000 miles ago with lubegaurd and seafoam)
So we all love our hondas, but we all face the inconvenience of harsh shifts.
Here is what I've experienced:
1. Hard shifts.
2. When I release the gas it feels like the transmission does not go into neutral and just cruise but rather catches the engine and slows it down,
3. At highway speeds when i release the gas i see the rpm bounce about 200 rpm.
4. It feels like I have to shift my transmission with the amount of pressure on the throttle, like speed up to have it shift into 4th to be able to cruise.
So we all love our hondas, but we all face the inconvenience of harsh shifts.
Here is what I've experienced:
1. Hard shifts.
2. When I release the gas it feels like the transmission does not go into neutral and just cruise but rather catches the engine and slows it down,
3. At highway speeds when i release the gas i see the rpm bounce about 200 rpm.
4. It feels like I have to shift my transmission with the amount of pressure on the throttle, like speed up to have it shift into 4th to be able to cruise.
Originally Posted by Tech Auto
Author's tip on the NM/NC sensors: Usually, these sensors can pick up a lot of metal particles or metal dusts which can magnetically pile on top of the sensor surroundings. On some vehicle, the control unit simply won't function properly and the car can jerk harshly. On these cases, I simply remove the sensor then wipe and wash out the metal debris and reinstall. I then reset the computer. Everything would work as it should. The buildup of materials simply won't let the sensor read.
Read more in the 'Troubleshooting' tab in the H4A link in my sig.
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Re: Transmission Brainstorm for smoother shifts
besides the fact that pretty much all the 89-97 trans shifts harsh/jerks a bit...you don't ever want to use anything else with your tranny fluid....even if they claimed its okay to use...that said, I had some people show positive improvements with either seafoam (for hydrolic systems) or lucas transmission fix.......never heard of lubeguard....
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