Tranny question...
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Tranny question...
Alright I don't THINK this has been asked before... Let me just start off by saying I don't know shit about transmission parts. Now that you know that:
I read some post that said someone replaced their... oil filter switch or some kind of switch on the transmission itself. It supposedly fixes the problem where the auto transmission shifts hard ONLY from first to second but shifts very smooth in all the rest of the gears?
I searched and didn't find anything. Any guesses or maybe a correction on the name of the part that I'm talking about?
I read some post that said someone replaced their... oil filter switch or some kind of switch on the transmission itself. It supposedly fixes the problem where the auto transmission shifts hard ONLY from first to second but shifts very smooth in all the rest of the gears?
I searched and didn't find anything. Any guesses or maybe a correction on the name of the part that I'm talking about?
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Originally Posted by CLpwner
Is there a question in all that? Just to help the other guys... Cuz i also know nothing
Originally Posted by qstorm78
My tranny shifts hard from 1st to 2nd. took it to a shop they said to replace the tranny oil pressure switch. someone on here also recommended cleaning the inlet screen. Would you guys recommend these in addition to a flush or a drain and fill?
Wanna try a DIY this weekend.
Wanna try a DIY this weekend.
Originally Posted by qstorm78
The switch he pointed out to me seat ontop of the tranny. I will clean the inlet screen, and do a drain and fill and see what happens
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I have heard of this issue, the 2 main electrical pieces that go bad on the tranny are the oil pressure switch and the torque convertor, however having said that, I must point out that the major defect in our trannies is the rear bearings in the tranny, they break off and move around inside the gears chewing gears which causes the majority of the damage to the tranny that forces repairs, but I have read the same info that you posted that the ops could possibly help with that specific issue however i caution you that it is not the end all, fix all for the auto trannies
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So... which one should be replaced? Heh... I'm running into a lot of dead ends no one has any idea what an oil pressure switch is or what it does--not even the stealership. I guess they could have fucked up when putting the tranny fluid in my car and not used honda ATF...
Is it even worth bringing by the transmission shop and having them check it out or am I just in for a big disappointment and a large bill?
Is it even worth bringing by the transmission shop and having them check it out or am I just in for a big disappointment and a large bill?
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Originally Posted by kraftey
So... which one should be replaced? Heh... I'm running into a lot of dead ends no one has any idea what an oil pressure switch is or what it does--not even the stealership. I guess they could have fucked up when putting the tranny fluid in my car and not used honda ATF...
Is it even worth bringing by the transmission shop and having them check it out or am I just in for a big disappointment and a large bill?
Is it even worth bringing by the transmission shop and having them check it out or am I just in for a big disappointment and a large bill?
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Originally Posted by STL+3.0CL
I dont think either parts discussed are servicable. Have you changed your fluid recently? how many miles are on the car/tranny?
(original transmission)
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I haven't done the oil pressure switch thing yet, but the shop who told me about it said thats a good place to start. He one of the main caused of hard shifting is the switch. The switch cost about $75 and mabye 1 hr labor ($80 and up) to replace it.
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They don't have to drop the tranny to change it?
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Originally Posted by Nakamichi
Is this oil pressure switch the same thing as the clutch pressure switch? I remember there being multiple of those on the tranny.
Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
They don't have to drop the tranny to change it?
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Originally Posted by kraftey
The lady from the stealership actually said to me, "If you have a small hand you could change the front one but the back one you have to drop the tranny"
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Not to change the subject, but is this the same problem that happens when starting out in the morning and the transmission wants to do neutral drops when starting out from a stop during the first couple miles? Both my CLs do this sometimes.
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