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CAR WONT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR

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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 12:25 PM
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hello i have a 2000 honda civic ex i have changed transmission fluid and when i drive it it will shift from 1st to 2nd gear but it will not shift out of 2nd gear it stays in 2nd gear what could my problem be?
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 02:21 PM
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How did you confirm you have enough fluid after replacing?
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 07:32 PM
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How did you confirm you have enough fluid after replacing?

cause i had put the 3 required quarts into the car and i have extra i also let it heat up and checked the fluid the fluid level is full not over full just full
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 07:59 PM
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Guessing it’s a automatic tranny... cause manual doesn’t have a dipstick to check fluid at least not on my old civic hatch
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 08:13 PM
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yes its an automatic tranny could i have a bad solenoid?
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 08:29 PM
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What kind of tranny fluid you used?

Yes, it could be one of the solenoids went bad.
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 08:37 PM
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i used the tranny fluid for hondas this is also my first time owning a car my car was given to me after i got my license it just randomly done this about a week ago i changed the fluid it was very dark but didnt smell burnt
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 08:43 PM
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Did it do it before you changed the fluid?

either way, get those solenoids check to see which went bad.
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 08:56 PM
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yeah it did and i researched and found out i need to change my fluid and did it didnt help it at all
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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 04:47 AM
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You need to scan the computer. Not shifting out of second gear is a general fail-safe mode which the computer does when it detects any one of several problems.
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