i got 2 1990 integra LS both automatics, and both of them seem to take a few seconds (today was like 5 minutes) to put the car in park and wait til the red light came on to take the key outa the ignition....if the "P" isnt lighted red, u cant get the key out of the ignition , is this common or can i do something to fix it?

 

anyone???...BUMP BUMP BUMP

 

anyone know?...u guys seem to know a lot, so i need help with this...

 

patience.. all the automatic experts are still sleeping. Ill wake them up JUST FOR YOU.

You must be low on fluid maybe? Tell us more.

 

my friend has an automatic b18a tranny laying around his shop with 120k on it, that works perfectly. if you are interested, i can let him know.

 

its not the tranny cuz it just got a new one...but its on BOTH of them...both are 1990 LS...tranny fluid?...

 

meaning "WHAT tranny fluid?"

Or meaning should you check it?

PLEASE check it.

no offense, but I hope you do know that there needs to be fluid in there..heh

 

i actually dont know where to put the tranny fluid i cant find it, i found everything but that...i dont think thats it though...

 

There should be a dip stick like the one where you check the oil.

Look at your cars owners manual it should say how to check/fill tranny fluid.

 

i have a friend who has a 90 accord that does the same thing. dont really know why though. does it mostly when its cold though. hope that helps some

 

hah hes a funny guy...well sorry i dont know bro..i dont have a P...i just have 1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th...but i do have the N...

 

in auto's isn't there some keylock solenoid or sumthing.. where it has to detect the car is in park before it'll release the key? kind of like that brake lock solenoid which won't let the shifter out of park unless you press the brake...

as for diagnosis.. sorry I have no idea...

 

The dip stick to check the tranny fluid is right under the intake arm. In order to check the dipstick, you would have to take the intake off. To refill the tranny fluid you would fill it through the same hole where the dip stick goes.

 

I had the same problem with mine but it took about 20 minutes one time for it to go to park. I took apart the console (most of the dash to get to it) and then I cleaned the contacts between the lever and the sensor to the right of it. Use a contact cleaner. It still does it but its only about 10 seconds now but I think its because of the cold. 10 degrees here in PA

 

thanks for all ur help, i could check each suggestion, and it could be either one but looks like u and i share the same thing...does it take long?

 

It was about 20 minutes to take it apart. About 10 minutes to spray it with contact cleaner (I sprayed and then let it dry and sprayed again) then about 15 minutes to put it back together. Be prepared for fun because there are clips in places under the dash holding it together that were really tight. I have a prelude and it takes me 20 minute and I can have the entire dash on the garage floor but the integra is real bad.