Re: A/T skipping 1st gear

"Charles" <electrochuckREMOVE@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> The engine and transmission computers retain their error codes until 
> reset.

Well, at last I visited the nearby Honda dealer's shop. The error code 
that was stored was "8" and the cause was said to be ****ft control 
solenoid B failure. Because the solenoid works now, my earlier problem 
was deemed to be an indication that the solenoid started to fail and 
needed to be replaced. Unfortunately they had to place it on order, so 
I'll be in limbo till it arrives.

Checking the Service Manual, I thought the symptoms were more like what 
is indicated by code "5", indicating a short or failing A/T gear 
position switch because that would skip gear one. Symptom for code "8" 
is that the A/T is stuck in the 1st or 4th gear. But hey, maybe it was 
stuck in 4th, though I was able to move the ****ft lever to all forward 
gears and before that to "R" as well. Perhaps the problem started right 
after I got out of reverse.

The Service Manual includes quite an involved troubleshooting procedure 
for code "8" to determine whether the cause was indeed the solenoid or 
some short in the wires connected to the solenoid. I just hope the 
mechanic took the time to go through that procedure instead of taking 
the easy (and expensive) way out by prescribing a new solenoid. 
Otherwise I might end up with the same problem later on, plus an 
unnecessary expense.

DB