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i am having a weird problem with my 2004 civic ex coupe. my first gear goes to 4000 rpm at 15-20 mp. what might be the problem with my car?
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Re: high rpm at low speed

auto? manual?
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Re: high rpm at low speed

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i am having a weird problem with my 2004 civic ex coupe. my first gear goes to 4000 rpm at 15-20 mp. what might be the problem with my car?
if its manual tranny your clutch is toast,

if its auto tranny your torque converter and/or tranny are toast
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Re: high rpm at low speed

my first gear goes to 4000 rpm at 15-20
I can make some cars do this if I drive a certain way.
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Re: high rpm at low speed

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I can make some cars do this if I drive a certain way.
i know how to drive. im not stepping on the clutch.

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auto? manual?
manual
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Re: high rpm at low speed

I have an 01LX 5MT.
Its geared pretty low. I'm not sure you have a problem. I short shift 1st, usually less than 3k most of the time.

All the Honda manuals I've owned have had low gearing for 1st.
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Re: high rpm at low speed

Originally Posted by Jay04Civic
i am having a weird problem with my 2004 civic ex coupe. my first gear goes to 4000 rpm at 15-20 mp. what might be the problem with my car?
Originally Posted by Jay04Civic
i know how to drive. im not stepping on the clutch.


manual





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What bsmiley said.
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