Honda Car Forum

Hello,

I read a lot of posts about the Honda's AT but I did not find an
answer if this is normal:

1. Several week ago I bough 1995 Accord LX with 82 000 miles driven by
a old lady. All maintenance was done at the dealership according to
the schedule.

The car runs perfect except a small thing: When I put the car in
Direct (from neutral or park) I feel that the transmission engages
once (a small "push"), then 1.5-2 second later I feel a second "push"
and then I can drive. Sometimes the second push is not noticeable. But
most of the times I'll have to wait for the second push to drive
(which
is around 2.5 secs). Other then that the tranny shifts perfectly fine
and my mechanic said it shifts actually a lot smoother then most 92-97
accords.

Is my transmission double-engaging normal?

Thanks

If the tranny does not engage as soon aa you place the selector
in drive, something is not right. I would take the vehicle back
to the dealer and have it annualized and the defect corrected
before any further damage occurs, if it were me.


mike hunt



Pete wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I read a lot of posts about the Honda's AT but I did not find an
> answer if this is normal:
>
> 1. Several week ago I bough 1995 Accord LX with 82 000 miles driven by
> a old lady. All maintenance was done at the dealership according to
> the schedule.
>
> The car runs perfect except a small thing: When I put the car in
> Direct (from neutral or park) I feel that the transmission engages
> once (a small "push"), then 1.5-2 second later I feel a second "push"
> and then I can drive. Sometimes the second push is not noticeable. But
> most of the times I'll have to wait for the second push to drive
> (which
> is around 2.5 secs). Other then that the tranny shifts perfectly fine
> and my mechanic said it shifts actually a lot smoother then most 92-97
> accords.
>
> Is my transmission double-engaging normal?
>
> Thanks

On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 01:23:46 GMT, MikeHunt2@mailcity.com wrote:

>If the tranny does not engage as soon aa you place the selector
>in drive, something is not right. I would take the vehicle back
>to the dealer and have it annualized and the defect corrected
>before any further damage occurs, if it were me.

Sounds kinda drastic to me. Is this "annualize" thing something you
learned as a "design engineer"?:-P

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

Yes. My 99 Accord does the same thing. I thought this was a design feature
to soften the engagement.

"Pete" <peter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:320llvchej60fvn1jin5l8bu4j2gk8008p@4ax.com...
> Hello,
>
> I read a lot of posts about the Honda's AT but I did not find an
> answer if this is normal:
>
> 1. Several week ago I bough 1995 Accord LX with 82 000 miles driven by
> a old lady. All maintenance was done at the dealership according to
> the schedule.
>
> The car runs perfect except a small thing: When I put the car in
> Direct (from neutral or park) I feel that the transmission engages
> once (a small "push"), then 1.5-2 second later I feel a second "push"
> and then I can drive. Sometimes the second push is not noticeable. But
> most of the times I'll have to wait for the second push to drive
> (which
> is around 2.5 secs). Other then that the tranny shifts perfectly fine
> and my mechanic said it shifts actually a lot smoother then most 92-97
> accords.
>
> Is my transmission double-engaging normal?
>
> Thanks
>
>

"<>" <nospam@all.com> wrote in message
news:8qI6b.380310$YN5.253190@sccrnsc01...
> Yes. My 99 Accord does the same thing. I thought this was a design
feature
> to soften the engagement.

This is true (my 91 does the same), remember the Honda auto box is unique in
that it does not use a planetary gearset, it is more like a computer
controlled maual box.
Hence firmer shifts than other makes, but also a more sporty feel and less
power loss.


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No, something my automatic spell checker assumed I meant
to print I suppose. If I miss type and the spell checker
wants to use another word that fine with me, I don't have
time to proofread. Un any event my degree is in metallurgy,
not English LOL


mike hunt



George McDonald's wrote:
>
> On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 01:23:46 GMT, MikeHunt2@mailcity.com wrote:
>
> >If the tranny does not engage as soon aa you place the selector
> >in drive, something is not right. I would take the vehicle back
> >to the dealer and have it annualized and the defect corrected
> >before any further damage occurs, if it were me.
>
> Sounds kinda drastic to me. Is this "annualize" thing something you
> learned as a "design engineer"?:-P
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 23:06:57 GMT, MikeHunt2@mailcity.com wrote:

>No, something my automatic spell checker assumed I meant
>to print I suppose. If I miss type and the spell checker
>wants to use another word that fine with me, I don't have
>time to proofread. Un any event my degree is in metallurgy,
>not English LOL

Hmph - sounds like you're as good with computers/software as you are with
cars.

>
>
>George McDonald's wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 07 Sep 2003 01:23:46 GMT, MikeHunt2@mailcity.com wrote:
>>
>> >If the tranny does not engage as soon aa you place the selector
>> >in drive, something is not right. I would take the vehicle back
>> >to the dealer and have it annualized and the defect corrected
>> >before any further damage occurs, if it were me.
>>
>> Sounds kinda drastic to me. Is this "annualize" thing something you
>> learned as a "design engineer"?:-P

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

<MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3F5A86F0.694B0D10@mailcity.com...
> If the tranny does not engage as soon aa you place the selector
> in drive, something is not right.

Bwaaaaaaahahahahahahaha

You should be a mechanic Mike...you sure nailed that problem! ROTFL!

Still waiting dipstick...

<MikeHunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:3F5BB865.CE4AEA68@mailcity.com...
> No, something my automatic spell checker assumed I meant
> to print I suppose. If I miss type and the spell checker
> wants to use another word that fine with me, I don't have
> time to proofread.

That's oblivious...but not only for spelling reason either.

> Un any event my degree is in metallurgy,
> not English LOL

Talk to your middle school guidance counselor about getting an English class
added to your schedule.

Pete <peter@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<320llvchej60fvn1jin5l8bu4j2gk8008p@4ax.com>. ..
> Hello,
>
> I read a lot of posts about the Honda's AT but I did not find an
> answer if this is normal:
>
> 1. Several week ago I bough 1995 Accord LX with 82 000 miles driven by
> a old lady. All maintenance was done at the dealership according to
> the schedule.
>
> The car runs perfect except a small thing: When I put the car in
> Direct (from neutral or park) I feel that the transmission engages
> once (a small "push"), then 1.5-2 second later I feel a second "push"
> and then I can drive. Sometimes the second push is not noticeable. But
> most of the times I'll have to wait for the second push to drive
> (which
> is around 2.5 secs). Other then that the tranny shifts perfectly fine
> and my mechanic said it shifts actually a lot smoother then most 92-97
> accords.
>
> Is my transmission double-engaging normal?
>
> Thanks


For what it is worth, I have the same thing on a 2003 EX v6 w/Navi --
Well folks, I just went to the dealer to pick up my car, which I
dropped off yesterday for it's first oil change and some rattles. I
also asked them to check the tranny because it took a bit to engage
into drive from P, R or N (1 2 second delay to engage D). No biggie, I
thought... I was hoping that they would say that this is
normal.....been like this from day #1 Nope, "Re manufactured
Transmission" has been ordered. Service told me that this is not
"normal". They also told me that they have replaced transmissions on
other '03's. I didn't ask for details but I did want to let you all
know because I have seen posts on these boards with this same symptom.
Question: They tell me that a "Re manufactured Transmission" is not a
"re built transmission" because ALL the innards are new (perhaps used
casing) and it's not assembled in an assembly line, but rather by
humans at Honda motors... Is this true? I also demanded a new torque
converter.. they told me that Honda only sends them as together to
eliminate contamination concerns. Does anyone have the facts on these
two items? Anyone out there work or have worked in Service? Lastly,
has anyone had a tranny replaced before? If so, what everything right
after that major repair (alignment, rattles, no damage, etc.) They
tell me that the car will not need wheel alignment. Can anyone confirm
that? Sorry for the long post, but given all the tranny issues and
questions, I thought the replies to this one would be helpful for
others as well. Thanks!