1998 Honda Civic Is this a problem?

1998 HONDA CIVIC
134,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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When im parked and i switch to drive, If i put my foot on the gas pedal it feels like it slips, it has like a jerk. It seems like its a slow response to get to drive. Is this normal for a honda automatic? when im driving down the road its very smooth and even at high speeds. TY
Oct 28, 2010 at 4:34 PM
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It was normal to have a slight delay when you shift it to drive, it's not instantaneous. However if you are waiting more than a few seconds, there is a transmission problem.
Oct 29, 2010 at 4:32 AM
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It takes like 2-3 seconds. When I'm driving everything is smooth and it seems to not hAppen when the car is cold. If I shift to drive and accelerate right away it seems like it has a few jerks. No grinding or any other noises that seems funny. I had have a bad axle and bad inner tie rods could this be making it feel like this?
Oct 30, 2010 at 2:24 AM
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