"chip" <hs4797@brevard.net> wrote in message
news:6kmeb1tfpvr0fs8hdtl7d281iehcsori74@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 23:26:26 GMT, "Sean D" <nospam@nospam.ca> wrote:
>
> >
> >"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.
> >
> part that bothers me about that is it is only one shift point,
> usually wrong fluid will affect all shifts and torque converter
> lock-up, try flushing and see what happens, the i-4's had the same
> problems as the v-6.
> Chip

Well it kicked at other shifts too but the first to second was the most
pronounced. Unfortunately, she's beyond my help now since I sold her and
the new owner drove the piss out of her. She's in a better place now. I
know have a 2003 Accord I-4 i-VTEC 5-speed manual and I love it.