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#7 of 16 95 Legend 4 door sedan automatic 3.2L by fingers3 Nov 17, 2008 (10:28 pm)
My tranny has like a metal to metal noise in idle or in drive, but goes away when I gas it. Recently my vss went out in which my speedometer is running all over. Any ideas on the tranny problem. Hears a clink clink noise when i shift from park to reverse or reverse to park. Please help. Replies to this message: jayofalltrade (Oct 22, 2009 4:23 pm)
#8 of 16 1990 Legend L sick trans by ejprebis Apr 06, 2009 (4:50 pm)
I have a '90 Legend, 2.7 L engine, bought new, now with 224,000 miles. Driving on the turnpike today in the rain, the S3 gear light indicator on the dash started glowing, dimly then brightly then dimly. Then the S4 indicator came on, but only dimly. Stopped the car; started again. No problem for about a minute. Then more of the same, along with trans shifting randomly, and in quick succession, between drive and neutral. (By this time, I'm off the freeway, and going 30-40 mph.) Then, with no change in actual engine rpm, the tachometer began fluctuating between 0 - 4000 rpm, but also showed an rpm appropriate for the actual engine speed. Once, on braking, I got the distinct rapid judder of the ABS cycling on and off. I drove about 40 miles to home like this, with the back-and-forth shifts between drive and neutral occurring about every 30 sec., the S3 and S4 indicators glowing and the tach needle dancing. On a final hill climb, I had to shift manually to low gear. [edit: no check engine or other dash warning lights.] This is a great car; I hope it's a simple, not-too-expensive problem like a control module. Any ideas out there? Please? Jack Replies to this message: jayofalltrade (Oct 22, 2009 4:02 pm)
#9 of 16 up and down shifting by jayofalltrade May 10, 2009 (4:49 pm)
My 88AcuraLegend has 334 thous mile on it and the Trans. finally saying good bye. Driving it for about two(2) miles, it runs fine until it suddenly shift down to second gear then back again to third and so on. Turning it off and re starting gives another two mile of good speed until it shift down again. Draining and changing the solenoids did not help at all. Wiring were check and replacing the trans. controller did not change a thing. I drove this car from NY to FL then to CA and back to NY without any problem at all, in short I a very satisfied owner. I think only a Volvo 240 can match this record. I would love to hear from anyone who got the same problem and advice how they have fix it. Replies to this message: jayofalltrade (Oct 22, 2009 3:53 pm)
#10 of 16 farris by ffillmore Jul 08, 2009 (3:22 pm)
can an auto be made a manual on 93 acura laegend?? Replies to this message: jayofalltrade (Oct 22, 2009 3:55 pm)
#11 of 16 Re: 5 spd mt 1990 transmission problem [porkchop62] by jayofalltrade Oct 22, 2009 (3:48 pm)
Replying to: porkchop62 (May 10, 2007 11:50 pm) You just need to adjust the shifting rod or the rubber joint/connector is so worn that it is not aligning properly on the reverse selection. Hopefully your synchormesh gear on the reverse gear are not worn.
#12 of 16 Re: up and down shifting [jayofalltrade] by jayofalltrade Oct 22, 2009 (3:53 pm)
Replying to: jayofalltrade (May 10, 2009 4:49 pm) Considering the mileage you got, better have the tranny overhauled.
#13 of 16 Re: farris [ffillmore] by jayofalltrade Oct 22, 2009 (3:55 pm)
Replying to: ffillmore (Jul 08, 2009 3:22 pm) Of coarse it is possible but you need to install the clutch pedal which is troble some not to mention the shifter rod. Better buy a car with MT tranny and solve your problem.
#14 of 16 Re: 1990 Legend L sick trans [ejprebis] by jayofalltrade Oct 22, 2009 (4:02 pm)
Replying to: ejprebis (Apr 06, 2009 4:50 pm) This trouble is a possible clutch slip which can be fix only by overhauling or the shift solenoids are not working properly, the S3 lite flashing on you means they are not working. Try flushing first and clean the solenoids by carb cleaner and smacking it on a flat board to dislodge the dirt. Then spray again and after which you ground the body of solenoid then connect the terminal to the plus side of battery (positive) and the solenoid should kick with a cliking sound. Strong sound means it is still good and a weak sound means still dirty or maybe out. No sound is dead solenoid. Good luck.
#15 of 16 Re: 1990 acura legend transmission issues. [otto11] by jayofalltrade Oct 22, 2009 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: otto11 (Mar 10, 2008 10:01 pm) If I were you, I will seek the help of Transmission guys right away, The slip mean only one thing the pressure in those clutch pack is escaping or the o rings are gone/broken. The clutch held for a while when pressure is not that much until it rose and push the fluid out of the clutch when the slip occur. If you don't have the S3 flashing green light the aforementioned statement apply. However, without the light you need the overhaul. Flashing S3 light menas the shift solenoid is not connected or not working at all. You need to flush and replace the solenoid. It will cost you around 125 USD plus the fluid, another 20 USD. Good luck.
#16 of 16 Re: 95 Legend 4 door sedan automatic 3.2L [fingers3] by jayofalltrade Oct 22, 2009 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: fingers3 (Nov 17, 2008 10:28 pm) Possible source of clink, clink noise is from your fly wheel where the torque converter is attached. Fly wheel sometimes got cracked or fractured..so when the car is pulling the noise is more audible or at idle. This, however, applies if the transmission is shifting/working right. You need a transmission shop to fix this trouble.

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