1989 Honda Accord Correcting Auto Transmission "torque

1989 HONDA ACCORD
155,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PFLEEG
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Is there a way to reduce the torque created by the auto tranny when the car is stopped (such as at a traffic light) and running? I find I can reduce the tension by putting the shifter in park or neutral during the stop. But, is there a permanent solution for this? (Besides swapping the auto tran for manual.) I keep being told "that's just how the old Honda's with auto trans operate. I can't imagine anyone would have bought these new way back when, with this issue.

Other than that, I LOVE my little Honda!

TIA ~ Laurie
Aug 15, 2010 at 8:56 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

There is not much that you can do here, apart from having the base idle checked as if it is to high this may be what you are experiencing

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 15, 2010 at 11:29 PM
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