tranny problems

1985 HONDA PRELUDE
97,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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OM1985
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1985 prelude 2.0 si slips reverse and 2nd gear when driving w/in operating temperature, but works fine when car still cold. any suggestions? car also "shakes" when accelerating from standstill
May 4, 2011 at 10:47 PM
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MECHTRIX
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maybe a bad torque converter'
May 7, 2011 at 6:09 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Low fluid level and/or a failing transmission are likely possibilities.
Jun 5, 2011 at 2:06 PM
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DNAGARAGE
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you need a gearbox or a repairment of the gearbox. probably would be the trasmision disks.
Jun 5, 2011 at 4:03 PM