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No it's definately a difference with weight. It adds up. I added tons of dynamat everywhere. Well most of my system is out now and I'm trying to reduce weight. When one other person is in the car, it struggles noticably.
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I urge everyone who has this issue to fill out this form and submit it. It doesn't take very long but I think it's a crime how Honda gets away with this and their ratings keep soaring. How in the world they achieve these high ratings is beyond me.
So click on the link below and do your part. I'd also contact Honda directly and make them explain why this happens or how to fix it. Word of mouth is the best advertisement!
I think they all have this problem. Just ease on the gas gently so there is a smoother shift. Sometimes if I time it right and hit the gas right when the tranny is downshifting, I hear a huge clunk sound! I think that's horrible and feels like the tranny is coming loose.
yea, i think you people could be having this problem because of your driving habits. the tranny jerks if you hit the gas at the same time the tranny is trying to downshift. you peeps probably like to do rolling stops at stop signs. you brake slightly hard then quickly gas when you dont see any cars to stop for.
i noticed that if i brake slightly hard, then quickly gas, i will sometimes catch the transmission while it's downshifting. it doesn't happen to me too often because i almost always brake gently.
Yeah that's what it is. When you're almost at a stop, you press the gas right as the tranny tries to downshift to first. I've only done it a few times and heard a loud clunk sound. Hey anyone notice that the tranny is starting to shift rough compared to before? When the car was fairly new, I could barely feel the shifts. Now it almost feels like I'm driving a stick.
Yeah that's what it is. When you're almost at a stop, you press the gas right as the tranny tries to downshift to first. I've only done it a few times and heard a loud clunk sound. Hey anyone notice that the tranny is starting to shift rough compared to before? When the car was fairly new, I could barely feel the shifts. Now it almost feels like I'm driving a stick.
Yep, it's starting to do that. The shifting isn't smooth any longer. I've noticed this also.
And another thing... I am tired of people saying I drive wrong or abuse my car! (Not you Gearbox, just a general comment) NO, NO, NO! I DO NOT. How many times must I say this. Again, I BABY my car and always have. Now I HAVE to more than anything because if I don't I always feel like my tranny is going to just flat out break!
You see, it's not our driving habits, it's the piece of junk tranny in these Hondas. Just wait and you'll see. When my car was newer it was fine. As the months go by you folks will slowly start to notice it. It's easy to say these things when your tranny is acting fine but once your's starts to act the same way you'll then understand.
No wonder Honda only gives a three year, 36k warranty. They know what they are doing. After 36k the tranny is shot.
BTW, I never made it to a repair shop this weekend... too much on my plate right now. I'm to the point where I don't care anymore. I'll just drive it until it drops from the car one day and then I can get it replaced. Maybe it never will, who knows. I am now to the point where I want to see how long this thing lasts. Will it get worse? Will it just break one day? This should be interesting to say the least.
Makes me glad I got the extended warranty, but I bet they'll blame a broken tranny on my intake or hids. I mean, my old old 87 jetta that was literally beaten to near death and had almost 200k miles was shifting just fine when I drove it for 3 years. Ture it had alot of other problems, but the auto tranny wasn't one of em.
reviving and old post but I'm having tranny problems in my 02' LX too. Mine is a little bit different though. At around 35-40mph under normal throttle the car jumps up in revs by about 400-500rpms. Anyone know what it could be? I have intake, header and exhaust on the car. Will the dealership refuse to fix my problem because of those mods?
Mods have to be proven to cause tranny damage (which they can't). Just take it in. It doesn't sound serious, but it could be early signs of slipping out of gear.
My tranny seems to be staying the same, at least it's not getting worse.
Like I said earlier, I do notice that it now almost shifts like a stick though. I can take off from a start and if someone was riding along side of me they would swear I had a standard shift tranny. The shifts are no longer smooth like they were when the car was newer. It works, but it's annoying and so is the "clunky/jerky" actions it still dishes out unless I totally baby the way I drive.
I am just waiting until I can unload this car. I'll never buy another Honda product either. Unfortunately I have a few years left to go so I am not enjoying this car at all. And to think, all I ever did was baby this car so it's not my driving style. I've had many vehicles in my life and none of them had tranny problems like this. So much for Honda quality. (at least the transmissions)
I'll probably end of with either a Subaru or Mazda next time around.
Mine was also doing this. I bought my car brand new, 2001 EX 2dr. I notice my tranny jerky slighly within the first 10000 miles. I kinda ignored it. It steadily got worst and worst. I just got a 90000 mile tune-up, which included changing the ATF. It was still there, even worst after this tune-up. I took it back to Honda a couple days later, they also said that "This is normal." and "Don't worry about it." Now, my car is upto about 101,*** miles. So I'm on my home from work today, and the tranny doesn't want to switch to 2nd or 3rd gear. I managed to get my car to the light in front of my neighborhood. Light turns green, this b*tch is doing 15 mph max not switching gears, when I should be doing 30 or 40 by now. I finally got it to my drive. Now, what do I do?
