Notices

Having a problem with my automatic transmission.

Thread Tools
 
Old Jun 7, 2003 | 09:53 PM
  #1  
Black '98 Civic's Avatar
Black '98 Civic
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default Having a problem with my automatic transmission.

I was driving home today, and when I stopped at a stop light, when it turned green, everyone went, and I didn't. My tranny wouldn't engage. I was wondering if anyone with previous experiance with this problem could help me. Sometimes it will work for like 30 seconds, and then won't engage anymore. I was told by the guy that towed me home that there might be a sensor malfunction. So if anyone knows anything about this I would appreciate anything you can tell me.
Reply
Old Jun 7, 2003 | 10:17 PM
  #2  
dom93hatch's Avatar
dom93hatch
more meat, more fire
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 28,251
Likes: 0
From: Orange, CA
Default

Would the stick stay in D4? Were you in N trying to get into D4?

Personally I've never had any auto tranny break on me, never even knew anyone who had an auto tranny malfunction.

Dunno what to tell you mang, good luck!
Reply
Old Jun 7, 2003 | 11:28 PM
  #3  
flipped cracka's Avatar
flipped cracka
BOOM goes the dynamite!
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 27,571
Likes: 1
From: in a van down by the rive
Default

i've had this happen to me. i'd get the tranny checked out. mine went bad because the thermostat was bad, so the cooling fan wouldn't come on and made the tranny overheat. i had to get it replaced. and when that happened, it would hesitate to actually go and sometimes slip out of gear.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 07:15 AM
  #4  
Black '98 Civic's Avatar
Black '98 Civic
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

Well how much was that? Hopefully that's not what I'm going to have to do.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 07:20 AM
  #5  
Black '98 Civic's Avatar
Black '98 Civic
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

One thing I have to ask, did your check engine light come on before this happened?
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 07:20 AM
  #6  
flipped cracka's Avatar
flipped cracka
BOOM goes the dynamite!
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 27,571
Likes: 1
From: in a van down by the rive
Default

Originally posted by Black '98 Civic
Well how much was that? Hopefully that's not what I'm going to have to do.
you can't really go by me because i was way over charged when i did it. should be under $1k depending on the tranny that you get.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 07:21 AM
  #7  
flipped cracka's Avatar
flipped cracka
BOOM goes the dynamite!
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 27,571
Likes: 1
From: in a van down by the rive
Default

Originally posted by Black '98 Civic
One thing I have to ask, did your check engine light come on before this happened?
nope.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 03:41 PM
  #8  
Black '98 Civic's Avatar
Black '98 Civic
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

ok, well my check engine light came on just a little while before it happened. I went to auto zone to have them check the code, and it said something about a torque converter circuit malfunction. What ever that means.
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 03:45 PM
  #9  
94civicEX's Avatar
94civicEX
I got worms.
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 32,238
Likes: 0
From: Utah
Default

The torque convertor transfers power to your wheels. In essence it's the clutch for automatics. Take it to a Honda dealer and let them know what that place said was wrong with it. I'm not sure exactly what that circut malfunction means.
__________________
99 Integra GSR
06 TSX

duck squad member #00003
Reply
Old Jun 8, 2003 | 03:46 PM
  #10  
Black '98 Civic's Avatar
Black '98 Civic
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 107
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

I was thinking it was the torque converted already. I just don't know what the hell circuit it was talking about. Oh well.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:55 PM.