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96 Honda Civic DX Shifting Problems
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cmsavage4
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Dec 29, 2009, 4:11 PM
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96 Honda Civic DX Shifting Problems
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I have a 1996 Honda Civic DX 2DR four speed automatic transmission.
About 6 months ago I changed the transmission fluid with a simple drain and refill.
About 2 weeks ago the gas mileage dropped from 40mpg to 27mpg. I began listening to the car very closely as I accelerated. I can easily here that it is rarely shifting into the highest hear. It lasts shifts around 35mph (I don't have a tachometer).
Sometimes on the highway it will shift correctly only to shift down a gear after 30 seconds of driving.
Any help would be great, thanks!
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Loren Champlain Sr
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Dec 29, 2009, 4:17 PM
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Re: 96 Honda Civic DX Shifting Problems
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cm; Make sure that you used the correct fluid in the trans., just to rule that out. An engine problem can cause transmission shifting errors. Do you have a check engine or service engine soon lamp illuminated? Did you change the trans. fluid because of this problem? Does the speedometer operate correctly? No glitches, bouncing needle, ect?
Loren
SW Washington
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