no park !!!

[lewis74]

car = 88lx

problem = car will not stay in park
i try to put my car in park. but 9 out of 10- times it won't go..the car tries to jerk itself in motion.

fix = ? (any input would be great)

[cdscowboy]

does it do it when you shut it off?

[88LX-iSedan]

Umm.. Are you pushing the brake in when you try to put it in "Park".

[lewis74]

cdscowboy: if i'm on a hill it'll roll and make a grinding sound like its slipping gear.

88LX-iSedan : yes i have the brake pushed down

[88LX-iSedan]

(Im not an engine wizz, Im just trying to help.) Sounds like the trans is about to go, Have you checked the fluid?

[lewis74]

i hope not...i'll try adjusting the shift cable tomorow see if that'll help.

tranny was already replaced with an 87 lx tranny last year.don't want to go through that again.

[MrBen]

All the more reason to get a rebuilt tranny off the bat so you dont ever have to deal with it again. When mine goes, I'll either get it rebuilt or sell the car.

[YK86]

Try adjusting the shifter cable. It does go out of alignment sometimes. Make sure the fluid is genuine Honda. My old auto used to grind when I put it in park but when I switched to Honda atf, it went away and shifted much smoother.

[cdscowboy]

^^^ Do what he said. :D Hopefully you don't have to get a new one. If you do, you may as well go for a 5-speed conversion!!

[lewis74]

i adjusted the shifter cable and it still does it (not as much though)....is there an adjustment besides the one in the shifter?

transmission was acting real bad few moths ago, i change the tranny fluid (honda atf) and it ran much better...it still shifts a little high(4000) could this be related to my park problem? and how would i fix this

[YK86]

Make sure the engine idle speed is not too high. If the tranny is shifting late, the throttle cable might need adjusting as well. Look in the how-to for info on that.

[95AccordEXR]

no, my 88 does the same damn thing... grinds sometimes when you put it in P, othertimes P is the same as reverse... the tranny is fuxored (from towing). It also slips out of drive alot. I have to put it neutral and use the handbrake when I park it.