This whole tranny problem...i asked my friend(who will be disclosed considering where he works) and he gave me the run-down. They, meaning acura, decided to be a little cost-effective(cheap) and inserted a less-expensive clutch..I don't truly understand the scematics, but i do know they know how to fix it, so rest assured..by the way he mentioned that its more apparent in the non-S....

 

i guess that explains why it felt like there was a clutch slipping when my tranny first started saying bye bye.

 

There are several clutches in the automatic transmission (1st gear hold clutch, etc) and one big "clutch" -- the torque converter. Did he mention which clutch/clutches, specifiically?

 

Clutch?? On an automatic??


edit:So a TC is the same thing as a clutch??

 

i see him again on tuesday, but he didnt mention what gear, considering it didnt occur to me to ask..My q's where more like, what % of cars, or should i do mine now(he said no) to get it over w/..And i asked him, "will i one day be driving and then boom, there goes the trany", he said no, ull get a check engine light or ill feel it...how reassuring...

 

The torque converter acts as a clutch.

When you stop at a red light or stop sign and you're still in D.. the torque converter is slipping to keep the engine running without the drive wheels turning.

Ever hear the term "lockup torque converter"? The torque converter is slipping during most acceleration and only "locks up" (that is, spins at the exact speed as the crankshaft) in the upper gears (4th and 5th) when there's very little load (acceleration).

This is most apparent in top gear. Next time you're cruising on the highway in top gear, give it a little gas, but not enough to make the car downshift. You might notice engine RPM increasing a bit (several hundred RPM). This unlocks the torque converter and allows the engine to spin a little bit faster (giving you more power) without actually downshifting. Once the car's road speed "catches up" with the engine, you'll notice the RPM drop back down again (it'll look as if the car shifted up a gear by watching the tachometer).

 

Thanks RAdams..........I was always wondering what a TC was.