Transmission Problem

[Kmizzie]

Hi, I looked through some other fourms on this issue and just want some clarification. Today when i was downshifting to fourth coming off of the highway, it was very very difficult to get the car into fourth gear. Then it went to fourth fine after that, a little while later, while in fourth it started making a loud whine, i shifted to third and it was fine... went back to fourth a little while later it was working fine. I have no problems in any other gears. So what is or could it be? The car is a 1996 Accord Lx 5spd with 230,000kms so..143,000mi er around there i think. thanks for any advice.

[Kmizzie]

Just another thing i noticed, i can go from 3rd to 4th with no problem, but when im going from 5th to 4th, i cant get the shifter into 4th without going from 5th, to 3rd then to fourth, i can't just go from 5th to 4th.

[redly1]

don't mean to thread hijack...but since this is about trans problems

I've got a 93 Accord automatic
sometimes...but not always.. at low speeds (like in a parking lot or coasting to a stop sign) I hear/feel a grinding noise. I'm guessing during the downshift from 2nd to first, based on the speed (less than 15MPH).

any ideas?

[Kmizzie]

Well i figured out the problem somewhat, it wouldnt' go into gear casue there was barely any fluid left...whoops... it's all leaking out where the axel goes into the tranny on the passengers side.. is there a seal inside there or something that can be fixed?

[senrab]

Yes there is an axle seal there. The axle is held in with a snap ring ... you pop it out with a hard jerk. One thing ... there is not stop for the seal to bottom out on. It should be flush with the face of the diff. Be sure not to drive it in too deep or it will get destroyed. Also be sure it's not cocked at an angle.

[bobby11]

I had similar problem with my 97 Honda accord.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by redly1

don't mean to thread hijack...but since this is about trans problems

I've got a 93 Accord automatic
sometimes...but not always.. at low speeds (like in a parking lot or coasting to a stop sign) I hear/feel a grinding noise. I'm guessing during the downshift from 2nd to first, based on the speed (less than 15MPH).

any ideas?

[Kmizzie]

It was the axel seal, replaced that now it's working fine again

[BIGShorts]

Unless you are racing stop downshifting. It is a whole lot cheaper (and easier) to replace brake pads than a transmission.

[somick]

This thread is 8 month old!

Sam

[n8zdogg]

Ya also mixed an automatic trans problem with a manual trans problem!
And if anyone else is reading....stop downshifting is bad advice.