Honda TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS

HONDA ROB

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1992 HONDA PRELUDE
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
160,000 MILES

I HAVE A 1992 HONDA PRELUDE THAT RUNS AT HIGH RPMS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY

Sunday, December 19th, 2010 AT 5:01 PM

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DOCFIXIT

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What is RPM at 60 MPH?

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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 AT 1:57 PM

HONDA ROB

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Have not tried shifting to D3 but I have not seen the D4 light flashing, I bought this car and it had been setting awhile.

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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 AT 7:24 PM

KHLOW2008

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At 4000 rpm it could be stuck in 3rd gear and not upshifting to 4th.
Try using D3 at same engine rpm to see if the vehicle speed is similar.

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Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 AT 11:24 AM

HONDA ROB

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I tried shifting into D3 from D4 and it did downshift!

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Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 AT 1:18 PM

KHLOW2008

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Seems the gear ratio is not correct for this vehicle and it could be due to replacement with a different model transmission.

The torque converter is supposed to work when cruising. Slight to moderate acceleration would increase the rpm by about 300 rpm. Test and see if this occurs.

Check the throttle pressure cable adjustment. If the cable had been adjusted too short, the torque converter would not operate correctly.

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Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 AT 1:33 PM