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Lately the auto tranny has been switching gears harshly even at mid rpms. It doesn't do it all the time, but there's a big jerking movement when it does. It used to be really smooth, but now it changed after I installed a tranny cooler. Is the harder shifting supposed to be better, or is it making it worse. Car only has 24k miles.

 
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My old escort zx2 did that. When it would shift into second, it would jerk hard. Basically parts of your tranny are going out. I dont know the exact problem, but I would take it in. It might also have to do with your tranny cooler. Take it off and see if the problem still exists.

 
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Tranny cooler is supposed to make it last longer I thought. And even then the thing is the size of a mini amp. Doesn't do that much. Oh well, extended warranty time!

 
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Take out the tranny cooler and see if it still does it.

 
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thank god for the extended warranty

 
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Yeah really. And my car looks stock engine-wise, so no problems. Even the other mods are all OEM (kit, rims, etc).

h and the cvt auto tranny actually comes with a separate cooler just like the one I have.

 
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well as we all know, trannys go out at different times. Maybe yours has had enough. LOL. Honda will take care of it for you though.

 
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Man that's messed up. It practically a new car, and I don't even race! It's seen 6krpms maybe a few times it's whole life. And I usually drive below 4k rpms. Maybe it's time for it's yearly tranny fluid change.

 
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Sigh it seems our gen civics are running into tranny problems. Mine went out after 40k miles. Sigh... It sucked sooo much for I spent 3k+ and ended up paying off the rest of the car.. 6k... then now bought a new car. Hence.. the 2k3 Dub!!

But man do I hate the fact I gotta pay for this car monthly again.. for another 5 years... sigh...