Problems after ATF bucket flush

[lairdwd]

So my wife is reporting that the car would not engage in drive today. She used reverse and then tried to go to drive and the shifter got 'stuck' at Neutral and would not engage drive. Eventually it did engage drive.

Any ideas? I did put in about 8 ounces of lubegard on a 6.4 ounce capacity engine. Is it perhaps too slick in there? This is Honda Z1 + Lubegard on a 2000 Accord 4 cylander.

 

[unDummy]

Correctly check the level. Sounds like its too low.

Shifter getting stuck? Probably had the key in the wrong position. Not fluid related if you can't move shifter around.

 

[Kestas]

I recently repaired a 10 year old car where the automatic shifter was arthritic from corrosion. It was so bad I thought parts were crimped together by design until I found that they were supposed to move.

 

[SteveSRT8]

low fluid level when cold.

Poor quality work!

 

[tinmanSC]

Getting AFT fluid levels correct is kind of a pain in some cars, it's more than a pain on Honda's. The temp requirements are annoying on some models, your transmission temp has to be spot on to get an accurate gauge. Most likely it's a fluid level issue.

 

[Trav]

+1 on the fluid level.Dont be surprised if its a qt or two low.

 

[The Critic]

Did you check the fluid level with the car off?

Hondas need to be checked with the car off. If you checked the fluid level with the car running, that might be a problem.

 

[lairdwd]

Originally Posted By: The Critic
Did you check the fluid level with the car off?

Hondas need to be checked with the car off. If you checked the fluid level with the car running, that might be a problem.


I did check the level with the car off and the engine warm. It was at the high end of the dipstick. It actually may be slightly overfilled. I followed this procedure identically, but I will check the fluid level again when she gets home. In the meantime, any other ideas?

 

[mechtech2]

Give it some time to 'fix' itself.
And of course, check the level as best you can.

 

[lairdwd]

Originally Posted By: mechtech2
Give it some time to 'fix' itself.
And of course, check the level as best you can.


agreed - I couldn't reproduce the problem. I executed the check procedure as indicated in the manual. I dipped the stick a dozen more times, and it came up fine every time, but I'll definitely keep an eye on it. Time will tell.

But man, I tell you what - with the new Z1 + lubegard red, it's like an entirely different transmission. That, with a fresh oil change so far shows a 10% gain in fuel economy (on 48 miles so far - just topped it off). The transmission used to shift very hard and stay in low gear excessively long. Now its like a hot knife through butter. Really like that lubegard stuff. I'm glad I started researching this now instead of relying on Honda's nonsense 90K interval.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Of all the transmission additives on the market, Lubegard is one of the best, if not the best, especially consider how much a treatment cost and the time/mileage it can be used in the transmission.