Honda Car Forum

I have a 96 Accord EX (automatic) with 88k miles that has recently
started having shifting problems when cold. I believe what it is doing
is called "flaring". It will rev (as if in neutral) when shifting from
2nd to 3rd, then engage. It doesn't seem to do it when shifting
between other gears and only when upshifting. After driving for 5-10
miles the problem seems to be gone. I have had the fluid changed, but
htere was no improvement. There was no evidence of excessive particles
on the plug, and the fluid was relatively clean.

Anyone got any ideas what might be going on here?

> I have had the fluid changed.

Did you check to make sure the fluid level is now correct? "Flaring"
can happen with low fluid.

You should consult a factory service manual for your particular problem.

CaptainKrunch


"Chip Bacon" <dnxsu9y02@sneakemail.com> wrote in message
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> joeisen@postmaster.co.uk (joe) wrote in message
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> > > I have had the fluid changed.
> >
> > Did you check to make sure the fluid level is now correct? "Flaring"
> > can happen with low fluid.
>
> The level is fine. The odd thing is that A) It only happens for about
> the first 5 miles of driving after a cold start, and B) it only
> happens when it shifts between 2nd and 3rd. I'm thinking I might have
> a solenoid that is going bad. Does that make sense to anyone else?

joeisen@postmaster.co.uk (joe) wrote in message news:<407aaaf9.0401290658.3884d1c5@posting.google. com>...
> > I have had the fluid changed.
>
> Did you check to make sure the fluid level is now correct? "Flaring"
> can happen with low fluid.

The level is fine. The odd thing is that A) It only happens for about
the first 5 miles of driving after a cold start, and B) it only
happens when it shifts between 2nd and 3rd. I'm thinking I might have
a solenoid that is going bad. Does that make sense to anyone else?