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Hello:

I have a 98 Prelude that I maintained properly and never abused. The
automatic transmission is now sort of "bouncing" when shifting from 2nd
to 3rd. Sort of like a vibration, but only in that gear change under
any load.

Is that an early sign of AT failure? I am surprised and very
disappointed if that is the case. Car only has 65k miles!

Comments welcomed.

AC

SacBunt@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hello:
>
> I have a 98 Prelude that I maintained properly and never abused. The
> automatic transmission is now sort of "bouncing" when shifting from 2nd
> to 3rd. Sort of like a vibration, but only in that gear change under
> any load.
>
> Is that an early sign of AT failure? I am surprised and very
> disappointed if that is the case. Car only has 65k miles!
>
> Comments welcomed.
>
> AC

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Search this NG for more ideas, but I'd say drain-n-fill the tranny fluid
twice. All the original break-in crud is still in there. Who wants that?

Use honda fluid or you'll just have to do it again later.

'Curly'

SacBunt@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello:
>
> I have a 98 Prelude that I maintained properly and never abused. The
> automatic transmission is now sort of "bouncing" when shifting from 2nd
> to 3rd. Sort of like a vibration, but only in that gear change under
> any load.
>
> Is that an early sign of AT failure? I am surprised and very
> disappointed if that is the case. Car only has 65k miles!
>
> Comments welcomed.
>
> AC
>
check the motor mounts and sensor connections.