I just bought an 87 LXi Hatchback. The Tranny thumps when shifted between P, R, and D4. Every accord I test drove in this year range had the same problem in various degrees. Is this normal, or am I in for trouble soon? My guess is that the motor mounts are worn? TIA

 

Shoot, even my 97 accord does that.

 

Makes me feel a little better, anyone know if the same tranny is found in any other models incase I end up needing a replacement?

 

Mine does that too. You might want to change the tranny fluid. I did and it helped...

 

i had my tranny fluid changed last yr and it shifted better, but now im having problems with the parking....its really stiff and tough to shift. how often we have to change tranny fluid for our cars? sry i shoulda posted started a new thread.

 

~75-80K miles depending on how you drive

 

What fluid should I use. Dexron II I know, but are there better brands tha others? Synthetic Dexron II?

 

Genuine Honda ATF

 

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you should change the tranny oil every 30,000 miles MAX i change it every 15,000 because there is no filter in honda trannys and if the oil gets too dirty then it helps wear out the clutches early so i figure spending 12.00 for a tranny oil change is cheap comapired to pulling out a tranny and having it rebiult.... and i agree with every one else Honda tranny fluid only

edit: your clunking noise may be a bad motor mount check them out ...

 

a lot of the honda cars do not retart the timing during a shift and it makes the shift appear to be very hard. i believe that it was rectified on 98 and newer cars

 

The problem doesn't affect driving shifting, only when initially put into gear.

 

problem is that the timing is NOT retarded when you put it in gear either.....

 

Ahh, thanks for clarifying.