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hi when im driving normaly my automatic honda civic kicks between gears 2 and 3 i think it revs a lil higher then drops into gear and drives normaly what can this be the car has 130,000 on itthe fluid was just changed about 10,000 miles agohow can i fix it if its slipping and how much should i expect to shell out

The transmission is slipping. When is the last time you checked the fluid? The fluid should be bright red, clear and "sweet" smelling. If it's a smoky dark color, or has a burned odor, a complete change is needed, but the damage may already have been done.

tranny could be slipping from low fluid...it could have a little dirt in the valve body of the transmission... when was the last time the tranny was serviced? a tranny flush or filter change may help to correct the problem

either your tranny is slipping or when you changed the tranny fluid, you didn't use honda atf fluid. try changing the atf fluid first since it's a cheap fix. your car is out of warranty, so if it's the tranny, open up your wallet.

Wrong fluids would generally cause problems in all gears and leaks. Assuming you had the filter changed with the fluid, it comes down to actual mechanical issues. There are a series of solenoids that control shift points in automatic transmissions, as well as a series of speed sensors. These can be easily checked with a computer to see if they are in range, the scan usually runs $60-$110 and should be done by Honda or a nationally certified trans shop. If these aren't the problem the unit will have to be broken down to find the problem, and you'll have to pay $300-$800 just for them to find out whats wrong, plus parts and re-installation labor. Transmission work is never cheap