Ok, So this started about a month ago and I'm starting to get scared it may be a big problem. It usually happens at night when the car hasn't been driven for a few or more hours. I notice that right when I start driving, the car is not picking up like it is supposed to, The engine is revving up normally, but the car is moving very slowly. It feels like the transmission is slipping, but I don't think it is that because it happens in different gears, and only happens for the first roughly 10 seconds of driving. So I don't know what it could be, I don't think it is the engine because it revs up normally, I don't think it is the transmission because it is in multiple gears, could it be between where the transmission/engine transfer the power to the axle ? Bear with me as I don't fully understand how everything works. Also I thought I should mention I changed my transmission fluid not too long ago. I checked the level though and it is still full. Any help is greatly appreciated, or if you have any questions to better understand the problem in order to help, just ask. Thanks.

 

Your clutch is slipping? :dunno: Manual or Auto tranny?

 

its a 93 accord ex auto

 

Damm Bro not to kill your day but thats how my 3rd Gen which was a 1988 Accord EXi died. The engine was still strong at 220km. My car was in mint shape but as I was driving it I noticed that the tranny would slip like crazy. I did a big azz tune up on it and that baby died about 5 months later. Stripped the car and sold parts out of it made my self about $1500 this was when I will living in Toronto in 99. I would really check the tranny, I hope the same thing does not happen to you.

 

A friend of mine changed his transmission fluid himself on his accord but used dexron III and now his transmission slips in 1st and 3rd gear. I always stick with genuine honda atf. I don't now anything about transmissions, but I do believe the certain kinds of ATF/other than honda atf can effect shifting capabilities. If you could feel the tranny slip I'd start to worry. Gotta love those honda trannies. This was happening before you changed the fluid so I'm thinking it's a transmission problem.
A total flush and fill might do the trick if it's a fluid problem and you should be able to feel/sense that your tranny is going bad.

 

my ex's car was slipping (auto trans) and i took it to a shop and did a total fliud replacment and added some lucas oil tranny no slip stuff and bam no more slippin and that only cost about $100 for everything

 

If your car is over 100k or nearing it, it is likely the automatic transmission. Remember nothing like that can last forever, I would concider saving up for a remanufactored or find a local shop you trust to give you an honest estimate of the issue.

 

im tyhinking of going and picking up some honda atf and changing thwe fluid again, do you think that will help?

 

It might - but definitely use Honda's ATF. I've heard many others say that Dexron/Mercon is not compatible. You might also try one of the anti-slipping transmission treatments.... they're mostly snake oil, but I've heard people have had limited success with them.

Otherwise, I'm sure you won't have a hard time finding a used transmission in a junkyard. I'm not a big fan of rebuilds only because I've never had luck with them.... the car just never drives the same with a rebuilt tranny.

 

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