89' Accord LX shuddering really bad and always stuck in gear

[devyndavis17]

Ok back in November i was driving my 1989 Accord LX up the road by my house and right as i got passed my street the car started shuddering really bad and almost died on me. When it started to shudder as hard as it did i thought i busted a CV joint or blew the motor. I was able to limp it home but ever since that happened it has been stuck in Drive no matter what gear i put it in and when ever i go to move it, sometimes it will shudder really bad or it just won't move at all. Has anyone else had this problem before?

[thomson85]

Have you checked your transmission fluid level?

[2oodoor]

Sounds lke tv cable popped off or brokr or stuck too

[Dr_Snooz]

I'm guessing there is some very expensive valve body damage deep inside the transmission.

[devyndavis17]

TV cable is still connected and Fluid is at a normal level

[2oodoor]

Does the lever down on the trans (under battery towards bell hsg) move when the throttle moves? It has to move as the gas pedal moves, kind of a primative non electronic throttle position sensor for the trans, a section of the valve body needs it to be adjusted correctly and functioning to determine internal pressure routing to provide correct gear.

[devyndavis17]

I tried to adjust the TV cable and nothing changed. every time i add fluid it's like a bottomless pit because the level stays the same. Could it be a Torque Converter seal? It also feels really tight when i shift and when i put it in Park the light doesn't come on right away. i have to jiggle the shifter and press the brakes for it to come on

[niles]

How does the fluid look?

[devyndavis17]

last time i checked it looked grayish and then i added Automatic Transmission Fluid and it was purplish