Orlando3.0

Ok well ive been driving my car for about 3 months and I notice that my has been shifting a little hard. It usually shifts hard from 1st to 3rd, it only does it every once and a while, but it will shift smooth alot of the times. It is at 128,000 miles right now and I think its going to dies. Sometimes it is slipping from 1st to 2nd. I just dont want to lose my baby. help. I drive a 1998 3.0 CL

ajtcl

Start saving...

Check the level, maybe do a drain and fill with Honda ATF... Be prepared though, it won't last too much longer if it is starting to slip.

teh CL

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that sucks, but shit happens

SanJoseRoller

most likely your just over thinking

wilp99

do you have a check engine light on? maybee a d4 light that blinks.

Orlando3.0

Well, I hope not. But I also forgot to mention it only really does this when the engine is cold. But when the engine gets hot it shift like perfect. I am now like ultra babying my car. Someone please give me info.

R J Poseidon 6

I agree...

Smalls

drain and fill with honda ATF or redline ONLY. good luck

wilp99

that sucks. if you have the know how, maybee you can ohm out all your tranny sensors, to make sure they are all working properly. when a sensor gets old or solenoid gets worn they work like crap when they are cold then when they get warm and expand they work as advertised.. unfortunatly so does the internals of a transmission. try changing the fluid, it may be broken down (viscosity). other than that its all a waiting game until it shifts hard when its warmed up.

Orlando3.0

Hey, you are and that sounds awesome. But I really dont have a clue on some of the things you are telling me. I remeber reading changins these things out that will like make it shift all nice I thinkt hat is what ur talking about, sensors, but I really dont know what they are. So is it dying? Or hdoes it have some life in it for a bit. I just need it to finish high school! Thanks everyone for the info. I am going to change the tranny fluid soon though, it is still very clear red though.

Sorry about the typing errors. I am cleaning up around the house.

ajtcl

You really can never know how long it will last. Just be ready for the day it looses 4th and starts slipping and jerking all over the place. Good ruck. i mean luck, lol.

pyro916

hum, my tranny has been doing this for about 30k miles, had the fluid flushed about 20k miles ago, still going strong, but still shifts a little hard every once in a while.

ajtcl

Lucky you... Keep on the maintenance.

pyro916

Ya, I don't think the previous owner did. Just replaced the plugs, cap, rotor, o2 sensor, and flushed the brakes. All of them looked like they were in bad shape taking them out.

pyro916

hum, I just thought of something ... it may be an electrical problem, have your battery checked out, and clean the terminals. After all, our cars are controled by computers.