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Drive light blinking, car suddenly stall & suddenly accelerate
Last few days, the car will suddenly slow down (sort of dragging) & then accelerate again & today, the
D (ie Drive) light blinks & engine almost stalled. I power off & power on (reignite) & resume.
What could be wrong? The spark plugs still good & servicing done 2 months back: tho not required,
2 months back, did engine flush
D (ie Drive) light blinks & engine almost stalled. I power off & power on (reignite) & resume.
What could be wrong? The spark plugs still good & servicing done 2 months back: tho not required,
2 months back, did engine flush
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A few ppl faced this "drag" & then accelerate with D light flashing:
https://repairpal.com/04-honda-accord-transmission-d-light-has-started-blinking-821
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/36-mechanical-problems-vehicle-issues-fix-forum/289528-blinking-d-gauge-cluster-no-acceleration.html
http://www.nairaland.com/312061/help.my-honda-crv-drive-d
Mechanic claims that diagnostics shows no sensor/solenoid problem & he recommend changing entire gearbox
or overhaul it which will cost about $2000. Seems like the diagnostics did not show any error from the codes
https://repairpal.com/04-honda-accord-transmission-d-light-has-started-blinking-821
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/36-mechanical-problems-vehicle-issues-fix-forum/289528-blinking-d-gauge-cluster-no-acceleration.html
http://www.nairaland.com/312061/help.my-honda-crv-drive-d
Mechanic claims that diagnostics shows no sensor/solenoid problem & he recommend changing entire gearbox
or overhaul it which will cost about $2000. Seems like the diagnostics did not show any error from the codes
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I'm sourcing other workshops for used gearbox as this car has 1.5 years more to go :
our local regulation require cars to be scraped after 10 years unless a new certification
plus certificate (of about $50000) is purchased to extend its use.
This workshop doesn't have facility to do transmission flushing (ie cleaning the gearbox):
I may consider this at another place.
our local regulation require cars to be scraped after 10 years unless a new certification
plus certificate (of about $50000) is purchased to extend its use.
This workshop doesn't have facility to do transmission flushing (ie cleaning the gearbox):
I may consider this at another place.
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The mechanic showed a handheld meter that does not indicate any alert with the gearbox's sensors & he verbally said so as well.
I'll get a 2nd opinion. This workshop don't do transmission/gearbox flushing: have changed the gearbox oil (ie transmission fluid) &
I'm still experiencing the intermittent 'drag' & 'go' though the Drive light flashing did not resurface since I reignite the car (when it
was last flashing) & prior to going to the workshop. My gut feel is the issue is still there after gear oil change as the 'drag' is there
I'll get a 2nd opinion. This workshop don't do transmission/gearbox flushing: have changed the gearbox oil (ie transmission fluid) &
I'm still experiencing the intermittent 'drag' & 'go' though the Drive light flashing did not resurface since I reignite the car (when it
was last flashing) & prior to going to the workshop. My gut feel is the issue is still there after gear oil change as the 'drag' is there
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Is it worth trying to source for a used Honda Airwave gearbox online (eg: eBay) ?
Quick look doesn't find any.
What year Honda Airwave?
What year Honda Airwave?
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It's Honda Airwave 2009 model
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The handheld device he showed me was a diagnostics tool
CVT or four speed automatic gearbox? 2WD or 4WD?
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Four speed auto gearbox, 2WD
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Another workshop charges $2000 too for overhauling the gearbox.
A 3rd shop offers to re-check with diagnostics : he charges $1920 (1 year warranty) for overhauling
& $1500 for replacing with a used gearbox (with 1 month warranty only).
Local regulation allows my car to go another 16 more months (by which it will have to be scrapped
or pay another $50,000 to use it another 10 more years)
A 3rd shop offers to re-check with diagnostics : he charges $1920 (1 year warranty) for overhauling
& $1500 for replacing with a used gearbox (with 1 month warranty only).
Local regulation allows my car to go another 16 more months (by which it will have to be scrapped
or pay another $50,000 to use it another 10 more years)
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I called a workshop in the country to the north where the cost of things/living is much lower: they
charge an equivalent of $1400 to overhaul the Honda gearbox or replace it with a reconditioned
gearbox. I then checked if they have a sister workshop (or branch) in the country that I live &
voila, they have. The sister workshop here charges $1500 for a reconditioned (which was repaired
& tested) Honda gearbox so I got it replaced with the sister workshop. It's now smooth
charge an equivalent of $1400 to overhaul the Honda gearbox or replace it with a reconditioned
gearbox. I then checked if they have a sister workshop (or branch) in the country that I live &
voila, they have. The sister workshop here charges $1500 for a reconditioned (which was repaired
& tested) Honda gearbox so I got it replaced with the sister workshop. It's now smooth
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Certainly changing part by part to isolate is best but most mechanics here would not do that as it is a 'waste of their time' : they wud proceed to change several parts & parts that they've installed, they wouldn't want to take out/back