flyromeo3 wrote:
> Hi folks, was hoping someone can help me with a minor annoyance I've
> been experiencing.
> Currently I have about 120k miles on my car.
> The problem Im having is with my transmission.
> Around 80k ( after warranty ended ) MY CEL light came on and code was
> P0700, P0740.
>
> This is related to the TCC.
> The symptoms are:
>
> Shifting from 1st - 2nd
> It seems as if its slipping when its trying to
> engaged into 2nd. Once it grabs its like a hard shift. This only
> happens from 1st to 2nd. All other gears are fine. I've perfomed a
> stall test and all came out fine. I've even taken it to honda 4 times
> and they could not find a problem.
> I've replaced the lockup control solenoid and
> noticed the screen wasnt that dirty. ( I replaced this almost a yr ago
> )
> The shifting problem doesnt occur all the time. I know if i put the
> peddle to the medal from take off the car accelerates like usual but
> when its about to shift its kinda like thinking or looking for the 2nd
> gear. It doesnt shift as quick as when i first bought it.
> I've been doing some research and am thinking that
> it could be the Linear Solenoid that might be screwed up. I believe
> thats the pressure solenoid for the lock up control. Im just confused
> here because all I keep reading about is code P0740 is the death code
> etc....Meanwhile I've been driving like this for over 20k miles.
> Everything else with the transmission feels fine except for that.
> Im pretty knowledgeable when it comes to
> automotive mechanics which is why im not leaning towards my tranny
> needing to be replaced. Im just wondering if anyone has experienced
> something like this in their 98-02 accord.
>
> btw...02 accords are excluded from the tranny recall because its been
> corrected for that yr car.
>

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You didn't mention how many times you've done a drain-n-fill with Honda
Z1 . . . You should do it three times, with a few minutes drive in
between. Your ATF may be just SHOT, or full of moisture. It doesn't last
forever. How does it look if you wipe it on a sheet of white paper?
Smell burnt?

'Curly'