Automatic / R.p.m surge / shifts gears hard,feels sluggish

Oxnikey25xo

New Member
Hello all:
I have a 1998 Honda civic ex
200k miles automatic
Start driving 1st gear fine shifting to gear 2 the rpm gauge reves up to 3k rpms the drops then does the
Same 3rd gear at 4k rpms ... At times very hard surge/ shift .. Please help ! :(
 

Vtec Missing

New Member
I have the same problem heres the TSB


TSB Number: 00-012
Date: June 20, 2000

Applies To:
1996-00 Civic - See VEHICLES AFFECTED
1997-99 CR-V - See VEHICLES AFFECTED

Harsh Shifting Automatic Transmission
(Supersedes 00-012, dated April 4, 2000)

SYMPTOM:
The transmission shifts harshly, or it may stay in first gear. The MIL may be on with DTC P0730 or P0715 stored.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
Contamination of the linear solenoid and its associated passages inside the transmission.

VEHICLES AFFECTED:
1996-99 Civic - All with A/T (except HX with CVT)

2000 Civic:
4-door DX, LX - From VIN 1HGEJ6...YL000001 thru 1HGEJ6...YL019847
4-door EX - From VIN 1HGEJ8...YL000001 thru 1HGEJ8...YL020169
4-door EX - From VIN 2HGEJ8...YH500001 thru 2HGEJ8...YH522686
2-door DX - From VIN 1HGEJ6...YL000001 thru 1HGEJ6...YL025993
2-door EX - From VIN 1HGEJ8...YL000001 thru 1HGEJ8...YL026389
3-door CX, DX - From VIN 2HGEJ6...YH100001 thru 2HGEJ6...YH1025571997-99 CR-V - All

CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Flush the transmission with Genuine Honda ATF, then replace the linear solenoid.

PARTS INFORMATION:
Linear Solenoid Assembly/N 28250-P4R-315, H/C 5317219

*Drain Bolt Washer: P/N 90471-PX4-000, H/C 3300936*

In warranty:
The normal warranty applies.

Out of warranty:
Any repair performed after warranty expiration may be eligible for goodwill consideration by the District Service Manager or your Zone Office. You must request consideration, and get a decision, before starting work.
 


RonJ

Banned
Can we assume that you have checked the ATF level and it is not low?

Any CEL codes? If not, try doing three drain and refill cycles with Honda or Honda-recommended ATF.
 

Oxnikey25xo

New Member
No codes Ron did a flush last year car sat during the winter just started using it the past week or so
 


RonJ

Banned
No codes Ron
How did you check for codes?

Does the CEL work?

did a flush last year car sat during the winter just started using it the past week or so
^Give details. Did you check the ATF level? What type of fluid/ATF is currently in the transmission?

And flushing an old Honda automatic transmission is generally a recipe for disaster.


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