macfarlj

I get a delay when I shift from Park to Reverse and then the same delay to get it into drive. Does anyone else see this issue. Was the dealer successful in fixing it?

SL1200MK4

Well, how long is the delay? cuz the car might take longer then you expected to shift, we got torque converter and you are dealing with the computer instead of the actual gearing like manual tranny...

But if it's like really long, then you gotta take it to the dealer...

Good luck

macfarlj

I would say about 1.5 - 2 seconds... Enough that I have to make an effort to hold off hitting the gas before the shift takes place. Is it normal for this car. Do any of you notice the same somewhat small delay? I don't notice it on any of my other Honda cars.

PhiTL

Yeah I experience the same delay as you are refrerring to. I try to make that concious effort to not hit the gas before I feel it engage. I know if I take it to the dealer they will say it is a "characteristic of the car".

I think I should go test drive a friend of mines to see if it is the same or not.

macfarlj

Yeah, I had the same issue with my 1962 Chevy. I thought I was all passed that by now.

:p

SL1200MK4

Okay, I know what you are talking about, now... I think that's normal, but rather annoying to me.

I just keep my foot on the brake until I feel that it lock up and engage then I press on the gas and go...

macfarlj

It's a beautiful thing.

VTEC

i got the same problem.i will said it take me 1-2 sec to shift to D from P.i have taken to Dealer and they said it is find and is same to other TL.

HU

I have that problem as well. There is a delay of 1 to 2 seconds. I asked the dealer but they said it was normal. However, I had a friend test my car (he has driven a lot of cars), but has never experienced this problem till now. It is my first run in with the problem as well. I have to go to the dealer for servicing in a couple of weeks so I will ask them again.

liutang

Yeah, I get the same problem.

FTM-1

I think its normal its been doing it since I got it 18 months ago.
I think all of us here have that .

Red03TLinTex

Yep...I've got it, too. Oh well, it doesn't bother me that much if it's normal. Glad to know I'm not the only one.

BlackAc3.2

Yup Same prob here - Pisses me off soooo badd when in a hurry - but i drove my boys car and he has no probs so WTF

fsttyms1

yup ive had it on mine for 113,000 miles now, its normal

fahoumh

this thread is almost 2 years old

acur8

I've also noticed this. My '89 prelude had the same effect, in fact it was even more noticeable. I always thought it was kinda reassuring. I guess it conveyed a 'solid' feel to the tranny.

Darkshear

iTrader: (1)

Mine is the same, but it DID NOT do this, until i racked up the miles on it...

Now, when its cold, it shifts like ****. and theres a 2 second delay between D and R no matter how warm it is. When i got the car w/ 32k on it, it didnt do this...

Red03TLinTex

All those miles on the same transmission?