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anchovies
08-05-2002, 12:36 AM
helping a friend with 89 civic
his auto transmission is shifting at about 3.5k rpm instead of the
usual (which should be quite low)
wht is causing this? i checked the tranny fluid..it's okie

i've got no experience in auto trans
appreciate any help thanks

RCracer
08-05-2002, 01:58 AM
Probably the TV cable adjustment. Thats what it was on my 88 civic when it had weird shifts

jteuton
08-05-2002, 07:29 AM
look for the throttle valve cable that comes off the tb and heads to the tranny. This should be out of adjustment.

anchovies
08-05-2002, 11:36 AM
thanks ill check that
i thought autos use sensors for shifting..however stupid tht idea might be