Hey folks, here's my issue...I have a 2003 Civic EX Coupe w/ an automatic transmission. Lately I have been noticing the tranny "hesitating" when it shifts gears. While accelerating, before locking into the next gear, it will rev up a bit and then grab the next gear and keep going. It does this with all of the gears it seems. I just changed the fluid out last week thinking that i'd give that a shot, but it's still doing it. Any Ideas?

 

Sounds like it's flaring the shifts. It could be anything from the CPC solenoids to a stuck CPC valve. (Clutch Pressure Control). Probably going to have to take it in somewhere and let them check it over.

 

how much do you think?

 

Not sure, we don't charge anything to check vehicles out. Not sure what dealer would charge.

 

hmmm, ok. thanks, i appreciate the help. btw, when you check a transmission out, are you plugging in a diagnostic tool, or removing the entire transmission? just trying to figure out what to expect if i take it somewhere