very new to this page not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask this question.
recently my 2000 acura tl tranny went
i then purchased a already rebuilt transmision. the transmission shifts fine through all gears so smooth you barely feel it so i dont believe i bought a defective trans.
the car is throwing a check engine light, a tcs light, and a blinking d5 light. also the car is ver hesitant and powerless at take off very slugish needs almost half throttle to move the car. now when manual inserting the car in thje d1,2 position and shifting up to 5 the car has full normal power. im thinking the mechanic missed a wire somewhere if you could please give me some pointers in the right direction you would be a life saver. thanks in advance!!!

 

RIP transmission

 

i dont know how much you paid for the rebuilt tranny and labor but whatever the cost was, it was a bad investment because regardless if the tranny is defective or not, it is just a matter of time before it RIP

i'd either spend the $ to do a 6mt swap if you MUST keep that car for whatever sentimental reasons.

or the easier way, get another car.

 

The looks of the trans looked good. Torque convertor looked brand new. Fresh red fluid etc. It was a friend of mine who installed it so I don't put it past him to have missed a wire or plug. Ni other ideas besides bad trans?

 

I would say pull the codes and report back

 

Hi Guys, I had this posted in the wrong section earlier and thought this would be a good place to ask since it sounds like it's the same issue as the original poster.

About a month ago, we had my 2003 TL Type S serviced for the following:
- Timing Belt/Water Pump / Drive belts replaced.
- Coolant Flush
- Rack and Pinion which included steering gear & control arm (included alignment)
- Upper Ball Joints front for both sides

So after driving a couple of days, I started to feel shifting delays intermittently and now it's doing it all the time after driving the car for about 10 to 15 mins. Comes and goes. Also the check engine light is on as well.

We decided to take it back to the mechanic shop that performed the work above. After they checked, they are now saying I need the transmission replaced because that is what triggered the check engine light to come one.

My question is, would any of the work that has been done above cause shift delays? The car shifts in the beginning normally but as the car warms up, the gears do not shift correctly. So when this occurs, sometimes the VSA light and the D5 light on the dash comes on and blinks (see image attached). And it's not just from 1st to 2nd gear, sometimes it skips on gears after that and some times it shifts fine. It seems like the transmission is not communicating with the gas pedal. For instance, if I put the gear in reverse and press the gas, the car jerks since there is a delay in the trans shifting to reverse. I was hoping it's the ECM or the control module causing this since it comes and goes, but the shop is telling me it's the transmission just by checking the check engine light codes and told me it's not related to any of the work that they did. If someone can shed some light into this for me, I would greatly appreciate it before I decide on the transmission. I already spent close to two grand for the work above and now it looks like I may need to spend more on a new transmission or get it rebuilt.

Thanks and sorry for the long post and I don't mean to hijack this thread. The D5 light issue with the original poster sounds like the issue that I am having so I'd thought I'd try posting here for some assistance.

Jamus

 

Sounds like you both likely have failing transmissions but the actual codes that are being throw would be nice if you can post them. When the fluid heats up the clutches start to slip.
You can both go the AV6 replacement route if you in fact need a new trans.

 

Below are the codes that were provided for my issue.

P0700
P1570
P1740

Thanks again.

 

I can't believe it has been more than 10 years since that happened to me.

Your transmission is done. look for alternatives and dont buy the same tranny again if you are planning to keep it for a while.

Just be glad it still shifts right now.. soon you will be stuck in 2nd gear only.

 

Yeah, hey guys....have the CEL codes pulled.

@Jamus22.....get another opinion, not looking good !!!

@Boostedguy.....any warranty on the rebuilt tranny ? Use it. Get your friend to check the installation
and connections to make sure that he didn't overlook something.


AV6 donor is the real solution !!!

 

@oonowindoo - thanks for the advice. I haven't been driving this car since this issue. Thanks again and I think I will either check the cost on a new one or have the current one rebuilt.

@3.2TLc - thanks man. I am planning on getting a second opinion. However, what is "AV6 replacement route" that you are referring to.

Thanks again guys.

 

Check and clean all ground connection to the battery and transmission your mechanic must have forgot to hook them up and replace 4th pressure switch.


P0700 - Shorted or open circuit within Transmission Control Module
P1570 - Check Battery Ground
P1740 - Problem in 4th Clutch Pressure Switch

 

boosted: exactly what fluid was used? Honda dw1 ?
or some crud that took out your trans?

 

BoostedDC5, Flashing D5 after work done is a classic installation forgot something.
Theres 3 grounds on the trans housing Top, side and lower part main ground, then about 13 connectors for solenoids and sensors. Even if they are connected unplug them and inspect them for bent pins corrosion or broken wires. If any connector is not seen by the ECU it will flash the D5 and illuminate the CEL TCS.

 

Where are the ground connections located for the battery or are you just referring to the negative battery cable.

Where is the 4th clutch pressure switch located? Is this something that I can do myself? Not too familiar with the locations. I see if I can find a guide about this one on the forums for the time being.

One last question, do you think that the problems that I am having now was related to the work that was done. I wasn't sure if the mechanic had to touch anything transmission related for the work that has been done on my car recently. It feels very odd that this started to occur a couple of days of getting the car back and is why I ask.

Thanks

 

there are several small ground wires or small non-covered braided wires that go from the frame to the engine or trans, in addition to the battery ground cable

Sensors rely on good clean solid ground to send good info to ECU which makes the car run

 

U don't Remember the exact code. I have to get it scanned again. But u do remember the inky code popping up was a (automatic transaxle) code. Car shifts amazing aside from the slow take off. I will have all the wire and solenoids checked this weekend thanks guys!!!! And no no warranty on the trans unfortunately

 

Get the codes. Have your friend who installed the tranny recheck the connections and solenoids.
Hopefully it's something simple. Tell us what you find !!!

 

A:

check DIY link below
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ressure+switch



Possibly, ur mechanic forgot to hook the ground cable back on that causes the check engine fault or could be your trans is on its way out.

 

@TLZINE99..Thanks. That's what I was thinking but the damn mechanic won't recheck his work and insists it's the transmission going bad. In any case, I will be taking this car to a transmission shop after I attempt to look at it over the weekend. Thanks again.

 

NOT to a big name corporate place!!!!!
they are not there to fix things- just replace major items and meet corporate sales and upsell minimums every day/week/month

look in phone book for small yellow pages ad