"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-755148.06105420062005@nntp2.usenetserver.com...
> In article <1119242202.329086.170720@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
> irnmdn@email.com wrote:
>
> > 2000 Accord w 50000mi I test drove recently had slightly rough shift
> > going from 2 to 3.
> > Is this common for this model year and consdered normal or an omen of
> > things to come.
> > I though only V-6 automatics had transmission problems
>
> My guess is, the previous owner used an auto trans fluid that was not
> from Honda.
>
> Drain, fill, drain, fill, drain, fill, drain, fill (that's right, 4
> times) using Honda fluid. Watch the problem disappear.
>

Geez,

My old 87 Accord used to kick like a mule when it shifted from first to
second. I always figured it was age and high mileage (300,000 KM) but since
I bought it used, I wonder now if someone had put non-Honda ATF in it. I
was young and didn't know at the time that Hondas needed special tranny
fluid, otherwise, I might have tried to fix it.