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My 1990 Prelude 4WS 2.1 DOHC no longer shifts into 4 gear and winds out hard in first and second before shiftingDiana - 1990 Honda Prelude - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/8/2010The tranny does not slip at all, however, sometimes it will downshift at the wrong speeds - do I need a complete replacement tranny or are there other components I could look into before having to make that kind of investment? Any input is appreciated -
What gear ratio does my trans have (l3-1475410) D15B(7-8?)ale - 1988 Honda CRX - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/8/2010i bought a tranny out of a junkyard and it had a STOCK gold sticker, code on it was l3-1475410 i want to know if is the low 5-spd tranny, it came out of a honda civic wagon 1987-1992? lol idk it had the 1980s civic break lights but it was a wagon,....-
7/8/2010 Chiekotzwagon? i dont think there is a wagon for the civic, or is it a hatchback?
Its a short ratio by the way
4.25 final drive ratio, 1st and 2nd gear ratios of 3.25 and 1.9 respectively
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6/29/2010 ChiekotzHave you replaced your speed sensor? If yes then it can be a faulty speedometer cluster, if you haven't then its probably the sensor itself -
7/6/2010 justin85geigerthe drive four light keeps flashing when the car gets warm. and it will stop once we turn the car off and then turn it back on but then it will maintain its flashing. can u please help -
7/6/2010 ChiekotzChances are you have a problem with the VSS, it went haywire and needs replacement.
What car do you own, i MIGHT have a step by step guide on how to do it. (replace it) -
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My car makes a roaring sound when you driveing downrichardroundtree72 - 1998 Honda Accord - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/5/2010we jack the car up and put it in drive and it still makes that roaring sound-
7/5/2010 yboy82The possible cause/s of your vehicle’s trouble is your differential fluid is low or it is contaminated. Besides your fluid level and its condition you should inspect your differential bearing it may be damaged or worn, replace if necessary. -
7/5/2010 HouseCallAutoIdentify the side making the noise. It sounds like a bad front wheel bearing.
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How can i find out if its the alternater or the starter that might need 2 be replaced on a 98 honda civic dxRaY RaY - 1998 Honda Civic - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/3/201098 honda civic dx 4cyl 1.6l-
7/3/2010 HouseCallAutoYou have provided no details about your problem. Is there a symptom that you have? What exactly are we trying to diagnose?
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My key will not turn in the ignition what do i doshannon - 2004 Honda Odyssey - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/3/2010it has been working great i dont know if it's the gear or ever the key but the key still opens the doors-
7/3/2010 HouseCallAuto1. Unplug the key interlock solenoid (will require dis-assembly near the ignition key trim to access the plug) of the and see if the key can be turned, if it can test the key interlock solenoid circuit.
2. Wiggle the steering wheel and see if the key will turn, if not then the key and tumbler has a mechanical problem and will need to be repaired by a lock smith or replaced. If it is replaced and there are new keys the immobilizer system will need to programmed.
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Gearshift locked up won't go into gearvalentino - 2002 Honda CR-V - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/3/2010the gearshift locked-up will not move-
7/3/2010 JunkFixerIf the shift lever is locked in park position with the key on & the brakes applied, the brake/shift interlock is malfunctioning. Begin by inspecting stop lamp operation.
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I have an intermittant speedometer ,cruise control still works sometimes it works right away other times notMike H - 2000 Honda Civic - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/1/2010I was going to change the vss but its a $100.00 and if its the speedometer I wasted $100. I was looking for a wiring diagram that might show how it's wired to diao it.-
7/1/2010 ChiekotzTry this first
I have a 1998 S70 and the cruise quit working. It was under warranty, so i just took it
to the dealer. They replaced the brake light switch on the cruise.
Apparantly, that is the "signal" that cruise needs to disengage when you hit
the brake. The mechanic said that the switch was just too sensitive, and
that after hitting the brake, it stayed "on" which tells the cruise system
that you still have your foot on the brake, even though you don't. He said
that instead of replacing the switch you could just pull up on the brake
pedal with your foot, and that would reset the switch, mine back then was under
warranty, so i had it replaced
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When car is in drive or reverse, it wont move til I hit the gasbowser0220 - 2002 Honda Civic - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/1/2010 -
My driver side cv axle is streched out. is there a longer shaft available to replace it with?bootlegger121 - 1994 Honda Civic - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 7/1/2010-
7/1/2010 ChiekotzMotor has been shifted? you mean changed? just get the axle from the original car the engine came from. If its a B18C5 engine then get the axle from an Integra, H22 Prelude and so on and so forth
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Transmission tries to shift to 2nd but locks down like hitting the brakesKthorn - 1997 Honda Prelude - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/30/2010The transmission only has 30,000 miles on a total rebuild. It was working fine when I had motor taken out for an engine rebuild. Now it won't shift out of first. It tries to go into 2nd but locks down really hard, as if you hit the brakes hard. Could it be incorrect ...-
6/30/2010 BobbySounds like an internal problem with the rebuild again. How long ago did you have the engine rebuilt and was it dfine at first? Did anything happen right before this that might have caused the problem like spinning the tires or driving it in low gear all the time? It sounds like internal transmission problem.
6/30/2010 KthornNo the transmission was fine before the motor went bad, no tire spinning or dogging the engine. Which makes me think it's something to do with the install. Do you know which sensor or solenoid would cause this problem. Thnx kev
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Transmission does not go into first and third gear.Jadoug122 - 2000 Honda CR-V - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/30/2010 -
2009 honda pilot with severe wear middle of right front tire. What's the cause?gmg - 2009 Honda Pilot - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/29/2010-
6/29/2010 HouseCallAutoWell, in theory, if the right front tire were severely overinflated for several months or longer, that would do it. But, the over-inflation would have to be a lot, like instead of 35 psi, if it were like 60 or higher. Besides that, I have no additional ideas other than to say the obvious - a bad tire. Alignment does not wear the center only. One caveat though, if the tires are run-flats - they are terrible tires to have and the wear-out would not surprise me at all. -
6/29/2010 JunkFixerConcur with HCA, there's not many causes for severe wear in the center of the tire tread. Overinflation of 10PSI or more, a faulty tire, or excessive wheelspin are about it. Does the vehicle have a teenaged driver?
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Transmission stays in 3rd gear when in OD. Will not shift up or down.Charleyiii - 1993 Honda Accord - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/29/2010Overdrive light stays on no matter what gear you select. For instance, if in park, park and OD lights will be on. Car starts off in 3rd and will not shift up at 70 mi/hr, 4500 rpms. This might go on for half an hour, 30 miles. So far, after parking and giving car ... -
I feel a vibration at slow speeds between 20 and 40 mph and it goes away when I accelerate past 45 mphfelipe - 2005 Honda Accord - Transmissions & Drivetrains - 6/29/2010