hi everyone new here,i have a 1997 acura cl 3.0 auto 189xxx.
the problem when is cold (first start) the harsh shifting bad and the soon warm up runs perfect all day.
i change the fluid with acura brand and still doing,my friends told me may be the solenoids...
any help i appreciated, thanks carlos

 

It probably not your Solenoids! I have a 98 with 270xxx it does the same! Just let your car warm up a bit before you take off! Our cars are old! Be gentle she will last longer! Change fluids regularly it will help prolong the life of your car! I have taken my car to different places everyone says the same thing "just let it warm up bro"

 

Clean all your silnoid filter screens. This sounds like there clogged. Only prob is if the valve body filter is clogged you got to strip the trans.

 

thanks a lot udee.

 

thank u jdm i will do that

 

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i am having the same exact problem. did you ever find a fix? did simply letting your car warm up in the ams help?

 

^that does help. Changing your fluid does too; with a different type. The Z-1 fluid oxidizes quickly,thickening the mixture and therefore making it harder for the Solenoids/Screens. Cleaning and a flush/fill should help.