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ia13
07-03-2005, 01:30 PM
i bought my car new and haven't messed with it, so everything is all stock. well, my car litterally jumps, it scares me, b/c it hessitates and then suddenly goes, it feels like i got hit in the back sometimes when i take off. i took it to a few transmission places, and they all told me, it's just a hard downshift. anyone know if this is the case, and if so what can i do about it? i was told the only thing i could do was buy a new transmission...

i don't know anything about transmissions, or engines, or cars really, so please don't flame my ass either.
dereksi
07-03-2005, 01:32 PM
i might have to agree with the shops it sounds like you need a trany
ia13
07-03-2005, 01:48 PM
o. well, that sucks. my car only has 80 k miles on it.
ia13
07-03-2005, 01:49 PM
will it mess my car up more if i keep driving it til my tranny just quits or w/e?
ash7
07-03-2005, 01:57 PM
when was the last time you changed your fluid?

your torque converter is having to spin to a much higher RPM than it should in order to clamp down on the driveshaft.

One day it'll just strip the splines on itself and not engage at all... it won't be a gradual thing. You'll think your engine exploded.
ia13
07-03-2005, 02:09 PM
ummm. i get my oil changed every 3000 miles. if that's what ur talking about?
ash7
07-03-2005, 02:12 PM
transmission fluid change? ever?
ia13
07-03-2005, 02:14 PM
i didn't know the transmission has to have fluid changed too.
ia13
07-03-2005, 02:17 PM
where would i go to get that done? just like ur basic tranny shop?
Vteckidd
07-03-2005, 04:45 PM
what car is it, what kind or tranny, 5 speed or auto, ETC, i need more info
ia13
07-03-2005, 06:54 PM
it's an auto.
Casey
07-03-2005, 09:38 PM
take it to honda you are covered to 100K on the trans.
ia13
07-03-2005, 09:49 PM
does it matter if it's wrecked?
CiVeK9
07-04-2005, 12:21 AM
Honda warranties transmmission up to 100k?
Casey
07-04-2005, 09:55 AM
Honda warranties transmmission up to 100k?

certian year accords, preludes, odysseys yes.
Casey
07-04-2005, 09:56 AM
does it matter if it's wrecked?

How bad is it wrecked?
ia13
07-04-2005, 10:56 AM
does it matter if my accord is wrecked?
it's a 1999. any idea if that's one of the years?
ia13
07-04-2005, 10:57 AM
o. sorry, didn't see that...
there's some pics of it...
http://forums.importatlanta.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=11936
Casey
07-04-2005, 11:14 AM
just looked it up 1999 is not a covered year. So more than likely you will not be able to get Honda to help much if any.
ia13
07-04-2005, 11:49 AM
well, that's just my luck...
Casey
07-04-2005, 11:55 AM
you might be able to get it rebuilt for fairly cheap or just get one from honda parts connection.
99SI
07-05-2005, 04:20 PM
Sounds almost like it could have a bad trans. mount. It will bang like that sometimes if it is completely broken which could be the case if it is wrecked.