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If your flushing your radiator, it might be worth inspecting the thermostat while your at it. Just to make sure the old coolant hasn’t gummed it up overtime. As for the brake fluid remember to check your owners manual or on lid of the brake master cylinder for the correct fluid. It will say something like DOT3 or DOT4 so just make sure you get the correct type. As far as transmissions go, it is really hit and miss… from my experience if your fluid is still a clean pink/red color then your usually fine to drain and re-fill. However if your transmission fluid is brown or black, just leave it alone. If your transmission is still shifting fine then I wouldn’t bother messing with it.
If your flushing your radiator, it might be worth inspecting the thermostat while your at it. Just to make sure the old coolant hasn’t gummed it up overtime. As for the brake fluid remember to check your owners manual or on lid of the brake master cylinder for the correct fluid. It will say something like DOT3 or DOT4 so just make sure you get the correct type. As far as transmissions go, it is really hit and miss… from my experience if your fluid is still a clean pink/red color then your usually fine to drain and re-fill. However if your transmission fluid is brown or black, just leave it alone. If your transmission is still shifting fine then I wouldn’t bother messing with it.
That is interesting if its to do with coolant, as I just noticed an air pocket in the cooling system yesterday. When you started the car in the cold you could hear coolant sloshing around behind the dash, so I bled it out and replaced the radiator cap as it looked like it was leaking around it and drying. So maybe it was affecting the sensor. I will drive it and see how it goes.
That is interesting if its to do with coolant, as I just noticed an air pocket in the cooling system yesterday. When you started the car in the cold you could hear coolant sloshing around behind the dash, so I bled it out and replaced the radiator cap as it looked like it was leaking around it and drying. So maybe it was affecting the sensor. I will drive it and see how it goes.
Quick update, its not only the cold that this is happening in. You can feel it slightly when its warmed up, but its definitely worse in the cold. Could this just be as simple as a shift solenoid? The fluid is perfect in color and is at the correct level.
Quick update, its not only the cold that this is happening in. You can feel it slightly when its warmed up, but its definitely worse in the cold. Could this just be as simple as a shift solenoid? The fluid is perfect in color and is at the correct level.
Thank you for your help Karl. Yes I have checked the fluid and its spot on for where it should be. So is this going to be a major fix? or will it be fine to keep driving like that. Cheers
Thank you for your help Karl. Yes I have checked the fluid and its spot on for where it should be. So is this going to be a major fix? or will it be fine to keep driving like that. Cheers
Hi Karl, Its mostly 1-2 and a little 2-3. Car doesn’t surge when put in any gear, but the RPM is normal for a cold start. Mine is sitting at 1000-1100rpm when cold. Although some days when its cold and you put it in drive you can feel a very faint engagement, but nothing serious. But for the harsh shifts in the cold, The RPMs when taking off are between 2800-3500rpm.
Hi Karl, Its mostly 1-2 and a little 2-3. Car doesn’t surge when put in any gear, but the RPM is normal for a cold start. Mine is sitting at 1000-1100rpm when cold. Although some days when its cold and you put it in drive you can feel a very faint engagement, but nothing serious. But for the harsh shifts in the cold, The RPMs when taking off are between 2800-3500rpm.
Hey There Karl,
I haven’t actually noticed that yet, as where I live I am always in traffic until it warms up ha ha. But when I take off on cold it shifts pretty harsh sometimes. This all goes away once the car is fully warm, but it just doesn’t feel normal to me. If its just the way it is then thats fine.Hey There Karl,
I haven’t actually noticed that yet, as where I live I am always in traffic until it warms up ha ha. But when I take off on cold it shifts pretty harsh sometimes. This all goes away once the car is fully warm, but it just doesn’t feel normal to me. If its just the way it is then thats fine.I had the exact same issue, only mine was a 1993 Accord. I was driving to work one morning when my car just died out. After I managed to drift to the side of the road, it wouldn’t start again. When I managed to get the car home I did my own tests and found I wasn’t getting spark. Luckily I had a spare distributor lying around, so I threw that in and it fired up straight away. Was cheaper for me to buy a whole Brand New Distributor than it was for the parts, but it might be worth a look in that direction, as ignitors do tend to fail in that vintage of Honda.
FYI: The main relay is located under the drivers side dash. I have attached a picture which shows you where it is in your car.
I had the exact same issue, only mine was a 1993 Accord. I was driving to work one morning when my car just died out. After I managed to drift to the side of the road, it wouldn’t start again. When I managed to get the car home I did my own tests and found I wasn’t getting spark. Luckily I had a spare distributor lying around, so I threw that in and it fired up straight away. Was cheaper for me to buy a whole Brand New Distributor than it was for the parts, but it might be worth a look in that direction, as ignitors do tend to fail in that vintage of Honda.
FYI: The main relay is located under the drivers side dash. I have attached a picture which shows you where it is in your car.
