Jonny B Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The low gears d1 and d2 dont seem to be working in my automatic honda civic, year 2000 model. Has no power going up hills and doesnt seem to help when change into these gears. Any ideas what this problem is before i visit the mechanic? Thanks Sent from my GT-P1000T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Does it start in low? Or start in a high gear? How long since the transmission was flushed, the filter cleaned if there is one and the fluid replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Check the oil level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny B Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Yeah seems to start in low gear and oil and transmission fluids are fine. Transmission was flushed about 20,000 km ago. Sent from my GT-P1000T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 So it doesn't change down on hills? Or the engine has lost all it's mojo? Does the kick down work when overtaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny B Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Actually havnt tried it downhill yet. The engine still seems powerful enough when leave it in drive but when try go up a steep hill amd change to d1 or d2 its got nothing. Sent from my GT-P1000T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Actually havnt tried it downhill yet. The engine still seems powerful enough when leave it in drive but when try go up a steep hill amd change to d1 or d2 its got nothing. Sent from my GT-P1000T using Thaivisa Connect App But why would you do that while going uphill? It will automatically shift down, you don't need to do that. D2 and D1 are meant to go downhill, or uphill if for some reason the engine is rapidly shifting gears up and down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) What I asked (rephrased) was does the transmission shift down on it's own when you go up hills? When you press the pedal to the floor when overtaking does it shift down? If you put the transmission in D1 and pull out of your drive what happens? Or is it that in D1 on a long hill the engine is running out of puff/revs/??? Petrol or LPG? Edited August 24, 2012 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny B Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Actuallt the gears are numbered 2 and D3. Can drive off in 2 but just doesnt seem to have the power it should for that gear. Sent from my GT-P1000T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny B Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 It seems to change fine when overtaking or driving on flat surfaces but soon as i try go up a steep hill it barely goes up. Sent from my GT-P1000T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny B Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Its fitted with ngv, but doesnt seem to make much of a difference when use either petrol or ngv, bit better with the petrol though Sent from my GT-P1000T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Just to clear a thought in my grey cells, take out the dipstick and smell the oil/fluid on the stick, should smell sweet and not a burnt smell. Also that it is still a nice light pink colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 It seems to change fine when overtaking or driving on flat surfaces but soon as i try go up a steep hill it barely goes up. Sent from my GT-P1000T using Thaivisa Connect App Could be the torque converter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isan Farang Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Just to clear a thought in my grey cells, take out the dipstick and smell the oil/fluid on the stick, should smell sweet and not a burnt smell. Also that it is still a nice light pink colour. Smell sweet and a nice light pink colour, yes you should have plenty fluid on the stick with this type of finding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Also that it is still a nice light pink colour. Unless he is using B&M Trick Shift Trans Fluid, then it should be green or blue (can't remember, long time ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Also that it is still a nice light pink colour. Unless he is using B&M Trick Shift Trans Fluid, then it should be green or blue (can't remember, long time ago) Noooooooooooo, it's all pink for us lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Also that it is still a nice light pink colour. Unless he is using B&M Trick Shift Trans Fluid, then it should be green or blue (can't remember, long time ago) Noooooooooooo, it's all pink for us lot. Green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Also that it is still a nice light pink colour. Unless he is using B&M Trick Shift Trans Fluid, then it should be green or blue (can't remember, long time ago) Noooooooooooo, it's all pink for us lot. Green! Your colour blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisp Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Hi, Not sure if this helps or not. A friend of mine had a similar problem with his autobox, It was a GMC truck, but i believe autoboxes are similar in design except for the DSG type. He did a bit of research on the o/c websites & it was correctly diagnosed be 2 solenoids that had malfunctioned. He changed them himself. Have you tried doing a search on the Honda o/c websites? good luck Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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