1998 Honda Civic transmission problem

PMP

MEMBER
1998 HONDA CIVIC
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
136,000 MILES

I got error codes p0700 and p0730 and the transmission is slipping. I looked the codes up but dont exactly know what both mean. The transmission is slipping when I start accelerating for a few secs.

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 AT 7:14 PM

2 Replies

KHLOW2008

MECHANIC
41,814 POSTS

Hi pmp,

P0700 is triggerred when transmission control system has detected an error, in this case is P0730.

DTC P0730/41: SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM
NOTE: DO NOT perform this test procedure until all other DTC have been repaired first.

1. Road test vehicle at over 12 MPH for more than 30 seconds in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear. Using scan tool, check for any other DTC. If any other DTC are present, repair those DTC first, then recheck for DTC P0730. If no other DTC are present, go to next step.

2. Test clutch pressure. If clutch pressure is within specification, go to next step. If clutch pressure is not within specification, repair hydraulic system as necessary.

3. Replace shift control solenoid valve assembly. Turn ignition off and clear codes. Road test vehicle at over 12 MPH for more than 30 seconds in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear in "D4" position. Recheck DTC. If DTC P0730
returns, go to next step. If DTC P0730 does not return, system is okay.

4. Replace linear shift control solenoid valve assembly. Turn ignition off and clear codes. Road test vehicle at over 12 MPH for more than 30 seconds in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear in "D4" position. Recheck DTC. If DTC P0730 returns, repair internal components as necessary. If DTC P0730 does not return, system is okay.