My nephew's '01 Accord runs good in all gears until the engine warms up,then it's like it goes into neutral.I can shift it in any gear,including reverse and nothing.It's been doing this since last week.If he turns the car off,waits about a minute,then turns it on,it'll run fine for about a minute again,then it does the same.How can i test the solenoids to see if those are even the problem? Is this a common problem for this year car? Thanks.
'01 Accord trans completely slips in ALL gears....
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after looking around, i found this; http://www.carcomplaints.com/Honda/Accord/2001/
There is talk of newer and more reliable Honda/Acura ATs fitting older Hondas and Acuras without any problems. For example, a 2006 Accord or Odyssey AT will fit my 01 CL...
Many of the V6 engine Accords from 98 to 02 have early transmission failures. Several factors are being blamed. The original Z1 Honda ATF was marginal, especially for the recommended service intervals which were too long. The lack of a factory ATF filter also leads to control valves sticking due to the clutch material building up internally. If you shop around, rebuilds should be found for $1500-2000 with warranties from shops who fix lots of them.
The 4 cyl Accords seem to fair much better. I have not had any transmission problems with my 2000 (now at 170k miles) but years ago I added a Magnefine filter and switched to Maxlife ATF which I change on 30k intervals.
The 4 cyl Accords seem to fair much better. I have not had any transmission problems with my 2000 (now at 170k miles) but years ago I added a Magnefine filter and switched to Maxlife ATF which I change on 30k intervals.
Originally Posted By: hsd
Many of the V6 engine Accords from 98 to 02 have early transmission failures. Several factors are being blamed. The original Z1 Honda ATF was marginal, especially for the recommended service intervals which were too long. The lack of a factory ATF filter also leads to control valves sticking due to the clutch material building up internally. If you shop around, rebuilds should be found for $1500-2000 with warranties from shops who fix lots of them..
Why does everyone focus on the 98-02 failures and ignore the 03-05 failures?
Many of the V6 engine Accords from 98 to 02 have early transmission failures. Several factors are being blamed. The original Z1 Honda ATF was marginal, especially for the recommended service intervals which were too long. The lack of a factory ATF filter also leads to control valves sticking due to the clutch material building up internally. If you shop around, rebuilds should be found for $1500-2000 with warranties from shops who fix lots of them..
Why does everyone focus on the 98-02 failures and ignore the 03-05 failures?
Originally Posted By: hsd
Because the OP's question was about a 2001 Accord. The 2003 and up had other trans problems.
YEAH,wha' he say! j/k
Because the OP's question was about a 2001 Accord. The 2003 and up had other trans problems.
YEAH,wha' he say! j/k
Was the fluid changed often? Some guys on the Accord forum have had success with Lubeguard. Only one said that if helped but the problem came back a few weeks later. But another half dozen had excellent results. Give it a whirl. If this is a V6 start calling trans repair shops.
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Welcome to the club. My 02 4-cyl Accord's transmission bit the dust at 125k miles after the dealer changed the ATF following Honda's genius 6 yr/120k mile service interval
And this was after I had done a 3X D&F earlier on in the car's life. The rebuilt transmission is holding up fine at 170k miles now. Been a fantastic car besides that.
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Originally Posted By: hsd
Many of the V6 engine Accords from 98 to 02 have early transmission failures. Several factors are being blamed. The original Z1 Honda ATF was marginal, especially for the recommended service intervals which were too long. The lack of a factory ATF filter also leads to control valves sticking due to the clutch material building up internally. If you shop around, rebuilds should be found for $1500-2000 with warranties from shops who fix lots of them..
Why does everyone focus on the 98-02 failures and ignore the 03-05 failures?
For clarification, the 03-05 issues were with the V6 coupe and sedan, with the sedan fairing better in '05. The 4cyl was solid.
Originally Posted By: hsd
Many of the V6 engine Accords from 98 to 02 have early transmission failures. Several factors are being blamed. The original Z1 Honda ATF was marginal, especially for the recommended service intervals which were too long. The lack of a factory ATF filter also leads to control valves sticking due to the clutch material building up internally. If you shop around, rebuilds should be found for $1500-2000 with warranties from shops who fix lots of them..
Why does everyone focus on the 98-02 failures and ignore the 03-05 failures?
For clarification, the 03-05 issues were with the V6 coupe and sedan, with the sedan fairing better in '05. The 4cyl was solid.
The 4-cylinder and V-6 transmissions are indeed very different. They don't look the same externally, and are very different internally.
Missing (and helpful) information from original post: engine and miles on the vehicle.
Missing (and helpful) information from original post: engine and miles on the vehicle.
4cyl and about 280,000 miles or so.
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The 4-cylinder and V-6 transmissions are indeed very different. They don't look the same externally, and are very different internally.
Reviewed diagrams of L4 and V6 AT for 2010 Accord. L4 and V6 transmission internal and external components look similar.
The 4-cylinder and V-6 transmissions are indeed very different. They don't look the same externally, and are very different internally.
Reviewed diagrams of L4 and V6 AT for 2010 Accord. L4 and V6 transmission internal and external components look similar.
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Originally Posted By: daves66nova
4cyl and about 280,000 miles or so.
If that's the original trans I'd say your nephew did pretty good!
Not sure I'd take a car that old to the dealer, he can probably do much better for his money at a local privately owned place.
4cyl and about 280,000 miles or so.
If that's the original trans I'd say your nephew did pretty good!
Not sure I'd take a car that old to the dealer, he can probably do much better for his money at a local privately owned place.
Originally Posted By: daves66nova
4cyl and about 280,000 miles or so.
If this is the original transmission, I don't think one can reasonably expect more life than that. My family has rebuilt RWD transmissions with about a third of the miles of that before. With nearly 300,000 miles, it probably IS toast...
4cyl and about 280,000 miles or so.
If this is the original transmission, I don't think one can reasonably expect more life than that. My family has rebuilt RWD transmissions with about a third of the miles of that before. With nearly 300,000 miles, it probably IS toast...
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The 4-cylinder and V-6 transmissions are indeed very different. They don't look the same externally, and are very different internally.
Reviewed diagrams of L4 and V6 AT for 2010 Accord. L4 and V6 transmission internal and external components look similar.
Are both transmissions in the 2010 Accord 4-shaft transmissions? Honda may have commonized its transmissions lately. That hasn't been the case in the past. For example, our MDX has one of Honda's first 4-shaft transmissions, upgraded in the V-6 cars from the 3-shaft transmissions they used to use. By comparison, our CR-V uses a 3-shaft transmission, which operates different (and looks different on the outside). One of the most obvious differences is the V-6 transmission has a large fill plug at the top with a narrow dipstick tube, while the I-4 transmission has no fill plug, with a wiper dipstick tube (for filling with a funnel).
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The 4-cylinder and V-6 transmissions are indeed very different. They don't look the same externally, and are very different internally.
Reviewed diagrams of L4 and V6 AT for 2010 Accord. L4 and V6 transmission internal and external components look similar.
Are both transmissions in the 2010 Accord 4-shaft transmissions? Honda may have commonized its transmissions lately. That hasn't been the case in the past. For example, our MDX has one of Honda's first 4-shaft transmissions, upgraded in the V-6 cars from the 3-shaft transmissions they used to use. By comparison, our CR-V uses a 3-shaft transmission, which operates different (and looks different on the outside). One of the most obvious differences is the V-6 transmission has a large fill plug at the top with a narrow dipstick tube, while the I-4 transmission has no fill plug, with a wiper dipstick tube (for filling with a funnel).
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Originally Posted By: daves66nova
4cyl and about 280,000 miles or so.
Really can't beat that. The inlaws' 02 accord 4 cyl AT failed at 28k. You got 10x more life.
4cyl and about 280,000 miles or so.
Really can't beat that. The inlaws' 02 accord 4 cyl AT failed at 28k. You got 10x more life.
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