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07-13-2003, 04:47 PM

My honda prelude is very screwed up at the moment.its an 89 si (dohc) and the automatic transmission loves to stay in second gear.it usually only shifts to third gear if i red line it and then it will immediatley return to second.i have fooled around with the throttle valve cable but it only shifts correctly for a few miles and then messes up again.i have heard everything(but not exactly) from a fried solenoid to junking the whole car.anybody got a clue?let me know.any info is greatly appreciated.

Aaron

pimpinprelude · 07-13-2003, 07:01 PM

yea those trannys arnt that good in those years.. i know of a 89 thats been dumped because of problems....i really dont know what to tell you.. if u cant fix it then take it somewhare..

07-13-2003, 07:57 PM

well im glad someone replied to my post very quickly.do you know anybody or website or anything that might have some sort or repair info or troubleshooting giude.ive got a haynes manual and a chiltons but they arent much good except for minor adjustments or ripping out the whole tranny.anything is greatly appreciated.ive been looking for several hours to see if i can find anything but this website is about it.thanks in advanced for anything youve got.

ebpda9 · 07-13-2003, 10:34 PM

does your s3 light blink ? does your s3 light come on when you start the car ? also do u have a k4 or py8a tranny ? different charts for the error codes

07-19-2003, 08:29 PM

it does not.i have asked many different sources,including a parts manager for a honda/acura dealer in town.he said that it might be the torque converter(i have no clue where that is) and/or the kickdown solenoid.it might also be a switch near the accelerator pedal which doesnt make a bunch of sense to me but im not an expert.anybody know what that switch is called?i dont know what kind of tranny it is either.i will try and find out soon though.

phylersphan10

ebpda9 · 07-19-2003, 11:57 PM

yeah find out before i start typing a long ass table of codes here

07-20-2003, 05:54 PM

i have a k4 tranny.thats what it says in the chiltons.i cant find it on the tranny itself cuz the engine compartment is so crammed pack there is too much stuff in the way.i also have just located the automatic tranny control unit.the system diagnostic blinking light thin also said that my number 1 cylinder is out of position.im not sure if that has anything to do with my problem but i just thought you might know.thanks for all the info so far and i hope to hear from you soon.i have you on my aim list now too.so expect something from me whenever you get online if i am.my aim is the same as on here.

phylersphan10

07-13-2003, 04:47 PM	#1
phylersphan10 Posts: n/a	1989 Prelude Auto Trans. problems My honda prelude is very screwed up at the moment.its an 89 si (dohc) and the automatic transmission loves to stay in second gear.it usually only shifts to third gear if i red line it and then it will immediatley return to second.i have fooled around with the throttle valve cable but it only shifts correctly for a few miles and then messes up again.i have heard everything(but not exactly) from a fried solenoid to junking the whole car.anybody got a clue?let me know.any info is greatly appreciated. Aaron

07-13-2003, 10:34 PM	#4
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	does your s3 light blink ? does your s3 light come on when you start the car ? also do u have a k4 or py8a tranny ? different charts for the error codes __________________

07-19-2003, 11:57 PM	#6
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 44 Posts: 17,266	yeah find out before i start typing a long ass table of codes here __________________

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07-13-2003, 07:01 PM	#2
pimpinprelude Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta Age: 37 Posts: 1,325	yea those trannys arnt that good in those years.. i know of a 89 thats been dumped because of problems....i really dont know what to tell you.. if u cant fix it then take it somewhare..

07-13-2003, 07:57 PM	#3
phylersphan10 Posts: n/a	well im glad someone replied to my post very quickly.do you know anybody or website or anything that might have some sort or repair info or troubleshooting giude.ive got a haynes manual and a chiltons but they arent much good except for minor adjustments or ripping out the whole tranny.anything is greatly appreciated.ive been looking for several hours to see if i can find anything but this website is about it.thanks in advanced for anything youve got.

07-19-2003, 08:29 PM	#5
phylersphan10 Posts: n/a	it does not.i have asked many different sources,including a parts manager for a honda/acura dealer in town.he said that it might be the torque converter(i have no clue where that is) and/or the kickdown solenoid.it might also be a switch near the accelerator pedal which doesnt make a bunch of sense to me but im not an expert.anybody know what that switch is called?i dont know what kind of tranny it is either.i will try and find out soon though. phylersphan10

07-20-2003, 05:54 PM	#7
phylersphan10 Posts: n/a	i have a k4 tranny.thats what it says in the chiltons.i cant find it on the tranny itself cuz the engine compartment is so crammed pack there is too much stuff in the way.i also have just located the automatic tranny control unit.the system diagnostic blinking light thin also said that my number 1 cylinder is out of position.im not sure if that has anything to do with my problem but i just thought you might know.thanks for all the info so far and i hope to hear from you soon.i have you on my aim list now too.so expect something from me whenever you get online if i am.my aim is the same as on here. phylersphan10