Hey GUYS, Pleased to meet you firstly.

My name is EJ, a regular guy from Venezuela, with a not-so-regular car in this country Accord 2000.

I wanted to ask you guys en-lightment if possible, with my mystery box.

I used to be a happy owner of a 2000 Accord 2.3 automatic transmission. But some months ago, the (BAXA) transmission started slipping. No D4 light flashing whatsoever, only a long D4 flash at car start when switching the keys before ignition.

The thing is, that when in normal D4, it shifted fine 1st, 2nd, 3rd and then around 3000RPM, it slipped. I had to take my foot off the gas and then gently let it accelerate until passed 3000 RPM for it to shift to 4th. Some other times, the slipping occurred from 2nd to 3rd, and the same gently acceleration to get it over 3K RPM and 40 MPH.

So, I took the car to a transmission shop. 2 weeks ago. In a nutshell, the mechanic made me rebuild the torque converter and install an overhaul kit (banner kit).

BUT. (here comes the doubt)

The car now slips when accelerating, switching FROM 1st To 4th gear, NO 2nd and 3rd gear changes. The mechanic checked with manometers and there is NO oil pressure in 2nd and 3rd drums. 1st and 4th are 120 psi, though.

Now, the estrange thing algo is that being a 2000 model, uses however an OBD-I port, which makes it more difficult to check. But we managed to find a proper scanner tool, and it comes with P1273 which tells me something about the VTEC solenoid B, but according to the mechanic. I realized that all three ports from the VTEC were teared, but the car was accelerating fine though.

As for the transmission, all solenoids are suposely working ok, they've checked that all solenoids are getting correct signals and acting as the should.

Is there ANY tip, ENLIGHTMENT, support o something that could help us find solution to this issue, please?

Very thankful upfront for your time to read these words.

Warm regards,