92 Hard Shifting Problems

[Accord problems]

Don't be sorry, I put food on the table, I got a job, a place to live and all that I need. I just don't want this car to end up on fire someday. I feel like the previous owner took a few short cuts, and now I'm trying to correct them.

Now, as far as changing the tranny oil as suggested, that is just pulling the plug, and not doing the filter change correct? Wouldn't it be a good Idea to replace the filter as well on the first go, and try to drain all of the fluid?

when you pull th plug on the transmission 2.5 qr will come out thats it . you will half to do a few times . drain , fill , drive a day , drain ,fill,drive a day, drain , fill to get fresh fluid in the hole transmission . it may take a little longer depending on how much junk you got in there . i just go till nothing butt fresh fluid comes out . witch is usely around three drain and fill then ill do one to two more drain in fills to make shure.

[Timothy Watson]

Okay, I done some research and the filter is non-serviceable... Would regular electronic parts cleaner be the best option for cleaning the solenoids with? and will the screens be on the solenoids themselves or a little further on the transmission?

[Timothy Watson]

Just got to drain and fill!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is so much of a difference. I ended up going with Castrol transmax



I made sure it was a suitable replacment for the atf-z1
the fluid change has helped so tremendously. I intend on doing it again once a month for a while till it straightens all of the fluid back out. Thank yall so much for the help.

[Honda_Lady]

you should have gone with Honda ATF. i had tried using a different brand in mine and it was so much better using the Honda ATF rather then using some other brand. It does make a difference!

[mr_cb7]

Putting Honda Z1 ATF in an old CB7 Hondamatic is like putting AMSOIL or any other expensive boutique oil in these old cars, its overkill and isn't necessary. These tranny's called for the old dexron II type of ATF so any brand name off the shelf ATF that is dexron II certified will do just fine and you won't break your tranny. These old 4-speeds were built like tanks and aren't nearly as picky as the newer honda AT's which I would definitely run only Honda ATF at all times. I have been running Valvoline Maxlife in mine for about 5 yrs now and have done probably 100000KM and it still shifts great. I'm sure the Castrol ATF will do just fine too.

[bravedude]

nice , i remember owen nolan scoring that goal in the all star game.

[Timothy Watson]

Be it overkill or not, I have horrific luck with vehicles and didn't want to push it... I like using the better stuff anyway when I can afford it. I do intend on using it again here probably at the beginning of next month to get more of the older fluid out. I was standing 10 foot away from the old oil in the drain pan, and could smell that burnt atf smell... I actually had no problems doing the change though didn't even take the wheel off, and only jacked the car up maybe and inch or two So i could get the extension in. I did have the wheels all the way to the right too though. I still can't believe how much it helped, I'm still waiting for it to kick into gear sometimes...