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Re: 95 Accord Losing Gas Mileage [mrbill1957]
by thegraduate
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Dec 19, 2005 (10:43 pm)
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Replying to: mrbill1957 (Dec 19, 2005 6:38 pm)
I know my 96 uses one, but it is the 2.2liter 4 cyl. I would agree with MrBill
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Re: 95 Accord Losing Gas Mileage [earnesty]
by haefr
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Dec 20, 2005 (10:50 am)
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Replying to: earnesty (Dec 19, 2005 6:30 pm)
That 250 engine RPM increase at your referenced vehicle speed is smack-dab in line with torque converter lockup not occuring as expected. It's possible a sensor failed and the transmission control module simply isn't getting an expected signal that would prompt it to engage TC lockup. On the other hand, given the car's age, it's possible the tranny, itself, is getting ready to
tank. ($-$-$-$-$!) You won't know where you really stand until you have tranny fault codes read and interpreted by a dealer or an independent transmission shop specialist.
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Re: 95 Accord Losing Gas Mileage [earnesty]
by thegraduate
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Dec 20, 2005 (12:52 pm)
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Replying to: earnesty (Dec 19, 2005 6:30 pm)
May I ask how many miles are on the car? Mine are at 155,000, and no tranny troubles yet, although it has had mostly highway miles (29mpg avg over its life). I've kept records!!! Thanks earnesty
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Re: re. 95 V-6 Accord, Starting problems [mamamia2]
by smarin
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Dec 20, 2005 (6:36 pm)
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Replying to: mamamia2 (Dec 18, 2005 8:52 pm)
Thanks, mamamia, but what exactly does the service bulletin 98-081 cover? BTW, tune up is not likely the problem. The problem existed before the present ignition parts. Got a tune up hoping the problem would go away but it didn't. The full tune up (incl. all ignition wires, plugs, rotor, rotor cover, coil) also fuel filter, an expensive relay part --can't remember the name-- was about 11,000 miles ago.
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Re: 95 Accord Losing Gas Mileage [thegraduate]
by earnesty
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Dec 21, 2005 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 20, 2005 12:52 pm)
Graduate, My Accord has about 183,000 miles and has never given me any trouble. Mostly highway miles also. Would the dealer be able to distinguish between a tranny problem and the torque converter? Also, what type of cost are we talking about for the torque converter?
Thanks
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Re: 95 Accord Losing Gas Mileage [earnesty]
by thegraduate
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Dec 21, 2005 (12:48 pm)
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Replying to: earnesty (Dec 21, 2005 10:20 am)
I'm afraid I don't know about the cost for the torque converter. As far as the dealer knowing, I can't really know, but I'd definitely get more than one opinion on it before spending a bunch of cash.
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