My 94 Ex Accord is not shifting properly. Actually, it is now barely changing gears. I accelerate and it takes several seconds before it shifts. It was a slightly nerve racking experience getting it home yesterday. Pulling out into a busy road and not being able to get across quickly was a gamble. All three mounts are bad, but it looks like the front is by far the worst. The front cost about $30 and the side cost $130. I would like to know if just replace the front will that likely get the tranny shifting decent again, or when shifting is suffering as much as mine that the side mount has the most affect on shifting?

Also, do I need to take the brackets off before I jack the engine up or jack it up from the very beginning? I tried to search for a DIY but could not find one so if anyone knows of a good picture tutorial for 94-97 Accord mount please let me know, thanks.

 

Neither of them really effect shifting. You have deeper issues dude.

 

That's not what I've heard. I even had a guy who works as a mechanic for the local school system look at it and he said it was the mounts. I didn't ask him at the time whether or not just replacing the front one could straighten things out well enough, though.

 

Neither of them really effect shifting. You have deeper issues dude.

 

Trust me, school mechanics aren't all that they are cracked up to be. Not a personal insult to your friend, but I've definitely had my fair share of dodgy bus mechanics.

If your transmission isn't shifting do you honestly think it loading a small amount more is going to keep it from shifting? Hell, remove the front and rear motor mounts completely and the motor is going to hit the firewall and the radiator but it should still shift just dandy.

 

The Transmission Mount can definitely cause issues. So can the shift linkage, synchros, bearings can play a part. Any number of issues.

Do yourself a favor, and call Synchrotech. http://www.synchrotech-transmissions.com/

They rebuild transmissions all day long. They can give you some diagnostic things to try... Does it go forward...Are you feeling resistance. Etc...

Cool?

 

Automatic?

The mounts will not affect shifting, it will cause for loud banging and other jerkiness, but will not affect shift points.
If the transmission is not upshifting normally, and this is a recent occurance, check four things.

-Transmission fluid is full, start engine, place it in every gear, pull dipstick,wipe it reinsert, is there fluid on the hash section? Low fluid will cause a delay or harsh shift.

-Throttle valve cable from TB to transmission. This will need to have the slack removed from it, you do not want it tight. When the throttle begins to open(not the throttle cable moving) it should begin to pull on the transmission cable at the same time. There should be no delay nor preload.

-Check codes. Two wire blue connector under/behind glove box door. Jumper with wire, turn ignition to ON. Look for a flashing CEL or D4 lights. Record code.

-TPS, back probe the TPS with a voltmeter and observe voltage change. Turn ignition to ON. If you can,sit in the car and actuate the throttle to where you normally feel there is a no shift event. If the TPS does not show a linear change in voltage it is failing/failed. This is the only way that the ECU/TCU knows that you are inputting a throttle response.
Easy check would be to floor throttle and note if the transmission up-shifts normally at WOT, if so but under normal driving this indicates that there may be an issue with the TPS.

 

We have cable linkages, not to mention you can still drive a stick with bad mounts if you know what you're doing. Manual transmissions are never loading the engine as much as an automatic would under normal conditions.

 

Bro we need a detail list of what you have trouble shot.
Personally I think the rear mount would help the most if that is what you are asking, but I think the tranny not shifting issue could be something clogged out malfunctioning solenoids. Start trouble shooting before you dump any cash on the car and end up frustrated and broke.