mooch91

All,

I've got a slight shift flare between 2nd and 3rd on my 2002 LX auto with about 175K on it. The car is new to me, so I can't tell you how long it's done this.

RPMs raise about 100-200 when making this shift. It only does it for like the first couple of shifts when cold, then it's fine. I can even almost prevent it if I back off on the throttle during those first couple of shifts.

I've been draining and refilling trans fluid with Maxlife (now at 2X). Haven't really noticed a change either way.

Is this usually an electrical issue (solenoid) or mechanical in nature? Just wondering if there is anything I should look to repair, or just drive it and forget it.

Thanks!

ezone

My guess is combination of hydraulic and mechanical. Not electric.
175k, it's probably over the hill.


2 choices: Fix it now or fix it later.

Have enough money available to buy a trans job when craps the bed and absolutely needs one......And keep driving until it craps the bed.

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Keep doing exactly this, and it could last a long time.

mooch91

Does this car have filters on the shift solenoids?

ezone

most, probably

nsrhonda89

Yes, both the shift and linear has filters.

28220-PLX-003 009 001 FILTER ASSY., SHIFT SOLENOID
28251-PLX-003 011 001 GASKET, LINEAR SOLENOID

http://www.justanswer.com/honda/67m27-2001-honda-
accord-2-3-4cyl-rpm-problems-1st-shifts.html

mooch91

Thanks - I believe I had come across that diagram but could never find the solenoids as pictured. I thought it was for a different model (Accord perhaps?) and am not sufficiently knowledgable about the differences between Honda transmissions to know if they'd be the same.