91 Accord transmission question
 

The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.

I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
decide if I need to get a new(er) car.

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
> park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
> but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.
>
> I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
> know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
> decide if I need to get a new(er) car.

Do you mean it is hard to move the selector from Park to Drive, or that the
tranny doesn't want to get going even though the selector moved okay?

Mike

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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> The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
> park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
> but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.
>
> I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
> know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
> decide if I need to get a new(er) car.

Do you mean it is hard to move the selector from Park to Drive, or that the
tranny doesn't want to get going even though the selector moved okay?

Mike

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
news:i98592lk7prutk9n09knt6f1bvoc5c0omi@4ax.com...
> The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
> park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
> but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.
>
> I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
> know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
> decide if I need to get a new(er) car.

Do you mean it is hard to move the selector from Park to Drive, or that the
tranny doesn't want to get going even though the selector moved okay?

Mike

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

dgk wrote:
>
> The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
> park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
> but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.
>
> I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
> know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
> decide if I need to get a new(er) car.


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A guy on hondasuv.com had this problem (with a CR-V), and I've seen a
TSB about rust / dryness in the linkage where the shifter cable goes
into the tranny. He removed the cover plate and lubed it all up. I
don't know if you have a similar removable plate. Since that part was
sitting in water, maybe that's all you need. If you live in a cold
climate be sure to use a lube that won't get too stiff in the cold.

'Curly'

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

dgk wrote:
>
> The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
> park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
> but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.
>
> I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
> know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
> decide if I need to get a new(er) car.


---------------------------

A guy on hondasuv.com had this problem (with a CR-V), and I've seen a
TSB about rust / dryness in the linkage where the shifter cable goes
into the tranny. He removed the cover plate and lubed it all up. I
don't know if you have a similar removable plate. Since that part was
sitting in water, maybe that's all you need. If you live in a cold
climate be sure to use a lube that won't get too stiff in the cold.

'Curly'

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

dgk wrote:
>
> The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
> park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
> but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.
>
> I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
> know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
> decide if I need to get a new(er) car.


---------------------------

A guy on hondasuv.com had this problem (with a CR-V), and I've seen a
TSB about rust / dryness in the linkage where the shifter cable goes
into the tranny. He removed the cover plate and lubed it all up. I
don't know if you have a similar removable plate. Since that part was
sitting in water, maybe that's all you need. If you live in a cold
climate be sure to use a lube that won't get too stiff in the cold.

'Curly'

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:40:03 -0700, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>news:i98592lk7prutk9n09knt6f1bvoc5c0omi@4ax.com.. .
>> The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
>> park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
>> but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.
>>
>> I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
>> know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
>> decide if I need to get a new(er) car.
>
>Do you mean it is hard to move the selector from Park to Drive, or that the
>tranny doesn't want to get going even though the selector moved okay?
>
>Mike
>

Hard to physically shift. It works fine once it gets in gear. I might
have to pull it two or three times but it always has moved.

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:40:03 -0700, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>news:i98592lk7prutk9n09knt6f1bvoc5c0omi@4ax.com.. .
>> The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
>> park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
>> but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.
>>
>> I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
>> know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
>> decide if I need to get a new(er) car.
>
>Do you mean it is hard to move the selector from Park to Drive, or that the
>tranny doesn't want to get going even though the selector moved okay?
>
>Mike
>

Hard to physically shift. It works fine once it gets in gear. I might
have to pull it two or three times but it always has moved.

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:40:03 -0700, "Michael Pardee"
<michaeltnull@cybertrails.com> wrote:

>"dgk" <dgk@somewhere.com> wrote in message
>news:i98592lk7prutk9n09knt6f1bvoc5c0omi@4ax.com.. .
>> The transmission (auto) is getting difficult to shift into drive from
>> park. The car was just through a bit of a flood that killed the ECU
>> but that is fixed and this was a problem before that happened.
>>
>> I guess I need to bring it into a transmission shop to check out but I
>> know nothing about what to check on my own for this. I'm trying to
>> decide if I need to get a new(er) car.
>
>Do you mean it is hard to move the selector from Park to Drive, or that the
>tranny doesn't want to get going even though the selector moved okay?
>
>Mike
>

Hard to physically shift. It works fine once it gets in gear. I might
have to pull it two or three times but it always has moved.

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

dgk wrote:
>
>
>
> Hard to physically shift. It works fine once it gets in gear. I might
> have to pull it two or three times but it always has moved.

Time for a shift cable. Common on these cars. bob

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

dgk wrote:
>
>
>
> Hard to physically shift. It works fine once it gets in gear. I might
> have to pull it two or three times but it always has moved.

Time for a shift cable. Common on these cars. bob

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

dgk wrote:
>
>
>
> Hard to physically shift. It works fine once it gets in gear. I might
> have to pull it two or three times but it always has moved.

Time for a shift cable. Common on these cars. bob

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:03:21 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hard to physically shift. It works fine once it gets in gear. I might
>> have to pull it two or three times but it always has moved.
>
> Time for a shift cable. Common on these cars. bob

Sounds easy. Then I keep the car. The exhaust is noisy but that's
likely because I used a cheap exhaust system.

Re: 91 Accord transmission question
 

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 18:03:21 GMT, "N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com>
wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hard to physically shift. It works fine once it gets in gear. I might
>> have to pull it two or three times but it always has moved.
>
> Time for a shift cable. Common on these cars. bob

Sounds easy. Then I keep the car. The exhaust is noisy but that's
likely because I used a cheap exhaust system.