Mushy acceleration
 

OK, here's my problem, as best I can describe it:

'03 Accord 4 cyl, 84000 miles 5 speed Automatic transmission.

When I accelerate, the response is generally somewhat delayed (by a
second or two). This is more or less noticeable, depending on my situation.

Also, going up a fairly steep incline at 15 mph, I manually put the
transmission in 2nd gear; I can then push the accelerator 3/4 of the way
to the floor without getting much response at all. Only if I floor it,
thus shifting to first, do I get any real response. Otherwise, it's as
if it's in too high a gear - bogging. But a.) I'm talking 3/4 of the
accelerator travel at 15 mph in 2nd gear, and b.) it used to be much
more responsive.

Also, my gas mileage is decreasing; at first I wrote this off to the
increased (pretty much all the time) use of the A/C, but I'm losing more
(3 -5 mpg) than I think I should, or than I have in previous summers.

My first thought is a transmission flush, but I'm no expert.

Opinions, please?

Thanks.


RFT!!!
Dave Kelsen
--
Porque en noches como ésta la tuve entre mis brazos, mi alma no se
contenta con haberla perdido.
(Because through nights like this one I held her in my arms, my soul is
not satisfied that it has lost her.) - Pablo Neruda