1998 DX tranny question

[Brewster]

I have a few questions concerning my tranny.
Little history.. I bought this car approx 2 years ago. It has almost always revved up quickly between 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th gears. Sometimes it shifts just fine. What could cause this?

Another thing. I hear some type of popping under hard acceleration or going up steep hills. Ive replaced drivers side axle and nothing has changed. No popping when turning. Its a pop or click thats not that loud but I can hear it when the radio is off.

Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance


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[RonJ]

Auto transmission?

Popping - passenger axle? Ball joints?

 

[Brewster]

Yes its an auto tranny. It almost sounds lije its still the driver side but it has to be the passenger side.

What effects can worn ball joints have? I replaced the upper a arms for adjustable when I lowered it a while back. The look pretty good at this point.

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[stcopley]

What upper arms were they? A lot of aftermarket ball joints arnt known to last.

 

[RonJ]

I have a few questions concerning my tranny...It has almost always revved up quickly between 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th gears. Sometimes it shifts just fine. What could cause this?

Yes its an auto tranny.

Have you ever checked the ATF level?

Do three drain and refill cycles of the transmission with Honda ATF. Then go from there.

 

[Brewster]

Have you ever checked the ATF level?

Do three drain and refill cycles of the transmission with Honda ATF. Then go from there.

When you say three cycle and drains, are you saying just drain whats in the pan or converter and all?

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[RonJ]

When you say three cycle and drains, are you saying just drain whats in the pan or converter and all?

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Remove the drain bolt and drain the ATF from the transmission, and then refill, start engine, and slowly move the shifter through all gear positions a few times. Then repeat this drain-and-refill cycle two more times.

 

[Brewster]

Will do that this weekend. How many qts should this cycle require?

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[RonJ]

Will do that this weekend. How many qts should this cycle require?

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I think it's about 2.7 quarts of Honda ATF or Honda-recommended ATF per each drain/refill.

 

[Thatdumbhbguy]

Sure its not motor making sounds under certain loads? Just a thought u probably don't want to hear. I have driven tow trucks for many years seen a lot. Most ball joints and things like that the pop or noise u hear will b it completely failing. . But guess it could b somehow along those lines

 

[Brewster]

Sure its not motor making sounds under certain loads? Just a thought u probably don't want to hear. I have driven tow trucks for many years seen a lot. Most ball joints and things like that the pop or noise u hear will b it completely failing. . But guess it could b somehow along those lines

Could be. 176k. Not using any oil

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