La_Azul_Diamante <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in
news:1_612138_6c41049b410bf4ae855197d0f2cef2cb@aut oforumz.com:

> Because I really love my car I want to know whether or not it is worth
> fixing.
>
> Here’s the problem - The car is an automatic and when I shift into D4
> (that’s what it says on the dash board) the gear light starts to flash
> (where before it was a steady light) and the engine revs almost to 8.
>
> The car has about 240K on it. The original owner did not keep up with
> regular maintenance (spark plugs, timing belt, etc.). I have given
> the car a complete engine make over, including replacing the radiator
> fan and the Alternator.
>
> My question is - what is wrong with the transmission? Is this a major
> thing? Or, will it be a minor fix?
>


Have a look (or have your mechanic have a look) here:
http://forum.mpt.org/messages/9/5978.html?1119287370
and here:
http://www.accordforums.com/forums/p...?threadid=2776
and here:
http://tinyurl.com/e3pdt

A common fail point is one of the Shift Control Solenoids.

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