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I just had the TCU in my Honda reset by the dealer. He says the auto
trans is wearing out and currently the left / right transmission axle
seals need replacing.

Couple of questions come to mind:

1- I'm guessing the reset is (based on the above) sensing the trans
is wearing out. Is this correct or do these TCU's need to be reset
for other reasons besides wear and tear on the transmission ?? Is it
likely that the TCU will need to be reset again in the near future
based on the fact that it needed it now?

2- How serious is the transmission axle seals leaking? I know it's
not good to allow leakage but if I don't replace them for a few months
and meanwhile keep the fluids up, will that be okay for the moment?

Why did it need to be reset?

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"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> I just had the TCU in my Honda reset by the dealer. He says the auto
> trans is wearing out and currently the left / right transmission axle
> seals need replacing.
>
> Couple of questions come to mind:
>
> 1- I'm guessing the reset is (based on the above) sensing the trans
> is wearing out. Is this correct or do these TCU's need to be reset
> for other reasons besides wear and tear on the transmission ?? Is it
> likely that the TCU will need to be reset again in the near future
> based on the fact that it needed it now?
>
> 2- How serious is the transmission axle seals leaking? I know it's
> not good to allow leakage but if I don't replace them for a few months
> and meanwhile keep the fluids up, will that be okay for the moment?

>On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 09:04:15 GMT, "Robert Hancock" <hancockr@nospamshaw.ca> wrote:

>Why did it need to be reset?

The S light (honda accord) stayed on constantly and the auto
transmission wasn't shifting properly at that time. With the reset,
it behaves normal right now.

Have the wiring harness checked for continuity. I guarantee you that there
is a short in the wiring somewhere. Don't fall for the "need a new
transmission" line like I did.
"frankg" <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> >On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 09:04:15 GMT, "Robert Hancock"
<hancockr@nospamshaw.ca> wrote:
>
> >Why did it need to be reset?
>
> The S light (honda accord) stayed on constantly and the auto
> transmission wasn't shifting properly at that time. With the reset,
> it behaves normal right now.

On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 07:59:19 -0600, frankg <fg11@earthlink.net> wrote:

>The S light (honda accord) stayed on constantly and the auto
>transmission wasn't shifting properly at that time. With the reset,
>it behaves normal right now.

I had a 91 Accord that did that. I could take the battery cable off
for a few seconds and get another couple months out of it. It was
still that way when I sold it.