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Matt1600s

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Hi all
I've got a 98 accord coupe ( i hope i'm posting in the right place? ) The car is really really good apart from when its cold the auto box is jerky from 1st-2nd and back down again and also the kick down seems to come in very harshly. Once its warmed up the box smooths out and the kickdown isnt quite so bad. I was thinking about having the box looked at but the more people i talk to the more i'm told "leave well alone" . On the old ford serria/granada boxes a lumpy box would often turn into a undriveable box after being serviced. Theres also this idea that my box is "sealed for life" if so there no brake bands to tweak ect only fuild and maybe a filter to change if thats the case i'll do it myself. So at the moment i'm leaning towards just learning it alone. Does anyone else have any light they can shed on this plesae?
Thanx Matt
 
perfectly normal for it to be a bit slow to change up and down when the box is cold. Once warmed up it should be smooth as silk. Mine wamrs up after 5 or so minutes. Even when its ice cold outside. Make sure you always use genuine honda transmission fluid. Anything else and you are asking for trouble. As we have said before on here countless times, stick to genuine fluids as far as possible. This is not one to skimp on. Also make sure you change the fluid well before it is recommended. There is a procedure to follow when changing the fluid. A search should point you in the right direction. Hope this helps. O and an intro in the newbies section would be a good idea if you have not done so already. Not to keen on people who fly by with a question then vanish....
 
just noticed your other post in the newbies section. welcome along too
 
Thankyou for your help i'll get that atm fluid changed asap. Just my luck the day after i posted the question my laptop dies....


just noticed your other post in the newbies section. welcome along too
 
^no worries, if you need help sorting the laptop out, feel free to ask for help. There are a few technical peeps on here too
 
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