2002 Honda Accord with 67k and history of draining battery but after charging it this time around the BATTERY light is still on including the door/tail light on dash, brake light on dash. Now the transmission is slipping and that is something that I would not expect unless there is something electrical not getting sufficient power(ECU). I would suspect it is the alternator. I have heard that this year Honda Accord has had trouble with transmission slips. Hopefully the slipping is related to some kind of sensor. My 91 honda civic Si has had a history of bad alternators and each time it was going bad my RPM's would go crazy up and down. I was told that you always want a fresh battery when installing a new alternator. Could my problem be the alternator, battery, transmission or all mentioned...Please advise
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2000 Honda Accord tranny slip
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Hondas from this era have a known issue with trans problems. Add a bottle of Lubegard Red - maybe you will get a lucky. My 87 Accord has 190K and developed a minor slip at maybe 140K. Lubegard and several fluid changes and it is good as new. I only suggest as low cost alternative.
Doubtful your slip is related to anything else.
Doubtful your slip is related to anything else.
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Before I jumped to any conclusions, I would get the electrical issues sorted first. Have you had the battery and alternator tested? It sounds like at least one of those is faulty at the moment. I would fix that first before addressing something else, since you already know that there's at least one thing wrong in the electrical system somewhere.
Have you done an ATF change? Not saying that is the sole reason behind the slip, but if not done it's a low cost possible solution before attacking potential electrical gremlins.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?p=720715#post720715
Do you have a 4 cyl or V6? On the 7th Gen's (03-07) the automatic transmissions are different for the 4 cyl and V6.
The car would have been originally speced for Honda Z1 transmission fluid but they recently replaced that with the DW-1. I'm running Amsoil Synthetic Multi-Vehicle fluid in my 2005 4cyl for the last 10,000 miles and it shifts great. As other suggested I would look into the electrical issues first then look into replacing fluid.
Do you have a 4 cyl or V6? On the 7th Gen's (03-07) the automatic transmissions are different for the 4 cyl and V6.
The car would have been originally speced for Honda Z1 transmission fluid but they recently replaced that with the DW-1. I'm running Amsoil Synthetic Multi-Vehicle fluid in my 2005 4cyl for the last 10,000 miles and it shifts great. As other suggested I would look into the electrical issues first then look into replacing fluid.
no AT filter in that car.
is it the 4 or 6?
mine had a chronic 1-2 flare. I added 1/2 qt of the grippier M1 universal syn ATF and it became much more grabby. Used it that way w/o further problems.
I would first fix electrical.
Then do a Z1 or DW1 ATF drain/fill. it's //easy// on this car. I'd leave it 1/2 qt low.
if no change, I'd add a grippier fluid, as i said the M1 syn universal worked for me. dunno if it's the same formulation now, tho.
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is it the 4 or 6?
mine had a chronic 1-2 flare. I added 1/2 qt of the grippier M1 universal syn ATF and it became much more grabby. Used it that way w/o further problems.
I would first fix electrical.
Then do a Z1 or DW1 ATF drain/fill. it's //easy// on this car. I'd leave it 1/2 qt low.
if no change, I'd add a grippier fluid, as i said the M1 syn universal worked for me. dunno if it's the same formulation now, tho.
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no AT filter in that car.
is it the 4 or 6?
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So does it have a transmission filter or not. The car is a 6 cylinder..
No the 6th gen V6 auto's do not have a serviceable transmission filter. Check out this thread for all sorts of info: http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=33349
Originally Posted By: meep
no AT filter in that car.
is it the 4 or 6?
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So does it have a transmission filter or not. The car is a 6 cylinder..
No the 6th gen V6 auto's do not have a serviceable transmission filter. Check out this thread for all sorts of info: http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=33349
Removed alternator and got it tested at Autozone..alternator failed. Replaced Alternator and Battery and car started with no problems...test drove the car and did not notice the slipping except for a delay shift on fist gear. I want to replace the transmission oil and already purchased Redline D4 ATF....Is there a hiodden dip stick for the transmission or is there a bolt that I have to look for...I saw aschematic of my transmission and I saw a bolt covering a fill hole so I'm thinking that is the fill for the transmission. please advise..
I would do a 3x drain/fill on the transmission fluid. This will require about 9 quarts. You can only drain about 3 quarts at a time so the point of a 3x drain/fill is you will get majority of the old fluid out and replaced with new fluid. On my 2005 4cyl automatic I did this with Amsoil multi vehicle fluid. I didn't even raise the car to get to the transmission drain plug (it's actually easier to get to then the motor oil drain plug). Once thing I would recommend is to space out the increments between each drain/fill. Just don't drain/fill then run the car around the block and repeat. Drive it for a week/few hundred miles to make sure you are allowing the new fluid each time to do it's thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7_RsnD8hAU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7_RsnD8hAU
The Accord transmission has a dipstick to check the level, usually with a yellow handle.
Some fairly easy external upgrades are to add a Magnefine filter to a cooling line and add an auxillary ATF cooler.
Redline D4 is good stuff but Valvoline Maxlife works very well and is much less costly. Ive been running it for several years in my 2000 Accord.
Some fairly easy external upgrades are to add a Magnefine filter to a cooling line and add an auxillary ATF cooler.
Redline D4 is good stuff but Valvoline Maxlife works very well and is much less costly. Ive been running it for several years in my 2000 Accord.
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