1996 Honda Civic Shift rough

1996 HONDA CIVIC
147,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMAL2000
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I recently purchases a 96 Honda Civic DX with automatic transmission. Soon after purchasing it I noticed that the car does not smoothly shift between 2 and 3. This is now a consistent problem. It takes an extra second to shift, revving the engine slightly as it shifts. All other gears are smooth, and it is only for that second there is a problem. Thanks so much for your time and such a great site. You guys rock!
Jun 22, 2008 at 9:21 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi jamal2000,

Slipping during gear changes means the line pressure is low. Check the trans throttle cable, if it has too much slack, readjust it.

The other cause is a weak clutch, you need to rebulid the trans.
Jun 23, 2008 at 2:57 AM
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