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1130 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 8:19 AM
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| I have a 08 LX I4 w/5 speed MT, 5,000 miles that has an intermittent problem of popping out of third gear when I let the clutch out. No problems downshifting. It usually does it before the transmission gets warmed up. Instead of the usual precise easy shift into third it feels rubbery or numb (sorry, don't know how else to describe it) followed by a lovely grinding gear sound as the shifter gets pushed back at my hand. It occurs sporadically without any warning. Has anyone else had this problem? I know the six speed tranny has had this issue. I will be contacting the dealer soon for a oil change appt. and will let them know. I'm sure it will shift just fine for them when they take it for a drive. Isn't that the way it usually works? | |
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Replying to: szfoster (Oct 30, 2008 4:25 pm)
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Replying to: mmaxemow (Nov 03, 2008 11:37 am) |
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Car: 2008 Accord I4 Automatic Transmission LX Problem, lights dim and blower for heater/defrost slows. It occurs every 20 to 25 seconds. The change in the blower for the heater/defrost is such that it sounds as if you turned the blower speed down significantly and then turned it back up. At the same time the lights dim significantly. I have read many posts here of lights dimming with the A/C running and that Honda says this is normal. This is not normal and is dangerous because of the eye strain caused by the lights dimming and then brightening over and over again. Has anyone had Honda fix this problem? If so, what was the fix so that I know what to say to my dealership when I take my vehicle in for repair? Thank you. |
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Replying to: sirgilligan (Nov 05, 2008 6:07 am)
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Replying to: sirgilligan (Nov 05, 2008 6:07 am) http://www.safercar.gov/ |
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Replying to: dpmeersman (Nov 05, 2008 6:32 am) My money is tight and my patience grows thin. I will replace it with something else and tell everyone I know what I think.
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Replying to: sirgilligan (Nov 05, 2008 6:46 am) http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2201268&page=7 |
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My 08 coupe does the same thing but it is of no consequence in my mind. When it does bug me I just turn off the auto function on the air and heating system. I'll even go so far as saying just about every car I've owned in the last 40 years also does this to one degree or the other. I kind of agree with Honda in that when the electrical load changes suddenly to that degree you will notice things like dimming lights etc. To me it is so brief and I know what is happening when it occurs. What I do when it does concern me is use a function that this does not occur. Personally I don't care much for the auto function anyway. They certainly could change it so this happens less frequently but you might have a 4 or 5 degree temp change rather than the system trying to keep it so tight. . . I understand how little things such as this can get on your nerves and as much as cars cost today you would think they would/should be perfect but the facts remain that they do have bugs related to functions they are asked to perform.
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Replying to: gyusher (Nov 05, 2008 4:59 pm) I appreciate your reply but I feel this is different. I too have noticed with most cars I have owned that the lights dim when the A/C compressor kicks in because that is a significant load on the system.
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