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88vert
11-30-2003, 01:10 PM
My 88 accord aotomatic will only make it around the block,then the tranny does some weird shit and wont move the car no more,but after it cools off a little it will move about another block.I changed the fluid and there was about 5 quarts in it:confused: So i dropped it and put two and a half quarts of honda fluid in it and it does the same thing.Guys please help:confused:
shepherd79
11-30-2003, 02:05 PM
is it 5 speed or auto?
A20A1
11-30-2003, 02:09 PM
No leaking of PS fluid?

No trans fuild in the radiator...?

try and move the shifter.... like push the button and keep it pressed in then slowly slide the shifter between D4 and D3 and then down to 2 and see if you can get the car to move.

Maybe your valves in the auto are busted.
88vert
11-30-2003, 02:10 PM
I will do that:) It is an auto
Justin86
11-30-2003, 02:33 PM
It might be time for a new tranny, or if it is just a small part I might be able to help you out, I have an extra auto tranny laying around.
accordlxi2.0
11-30-2003, 02:57 PM
it sound's like an electrical problem.
i had a beretta gt b4 and after 10 mins or so the trans would'nt shift anymore.
it was an solenoid though.
listen to me
:lol i'm comparing a honda to a gm.:lol
shame.
but check to see if the ground wire connected to it.
or all three.
1 is for the starter. the other 2 is connected to the tranny.
A20A1
11-30-2003, 03:53 PM
The tranny isn't controlled by an ECU.

There is one ground wire from the battery but thats it.
What other wire is connected to the trans and are you sure it's not some add on, 5-speed, or EFI only ground wire?

Don't tell me this is the ec trans that people have been mentionng but I have never seen... I also heard of a few with vacuum lines coming out of it.

I have failed to see either version though.
accordlxi2.0
11-30-2003, 06:49 PM
http://carreference.com/pix-cars/Honda/Accord/1988/b88-1.jpg
A20A1
11-30-2003, 07:22 PM
yeah I've seen that before... yet there are no electrical connections on my car or the others that I have owned.

I would like to see some actuall pics if anyone has them though.
88vert
11-30-2003, 08:06 PM
If I wait about 2 min and then start the car up again it will take right off,but after about a block it does the same thing:confused:
A20A1
11-30-2003, 08:21 PM
Hmm try and hook the pump directly up to a car battery. careful then you remove the caps covering the pump that black goo is damned near immposible to remove.

Maybe a float venting problem... gasses build up and block the fuel. Make sure nothing is clogging the air passage or that brass screen.
88vert
11-30-2003, 08:29 PM
Im sorry i must be confusing you or myself:D The car will stay running but the tranny stopd working;) Thanks for all your help
A20A1
11-30-2003, 08:39 PM
:lol I think I was replying to your post but I was thinking about the problem in a different thread.