I need some help diagnosing a strange revving that my car does when switching into 2nd gear. It is a 2002 Civic with automatic transmission (63K miles). When I accelerate and the transmission shifts into second gear, the engine revs up on its own as the gears change. Is this a transmission problem or some kind of timing problem?

I'm not too mechanically inclined, but is there anything I can do to help the problem, as it has gotten pretty bad recently. Any ideas as to how much I am looking at to fix and a good place to get it done?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys!

3/21/2008 10:49:55 PM

you need a BG transmission service.... I reccomend the full synthetic fluid.


ill do it for $189.

3/21/2008 10:51:44 PM

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3/21/2008 10:52:06 PM

it means your transmission is slipping, could be something as simple as a clogged filter or old fluid dropping the line pressure, or a clutch set or band about to shit out, one thing is for sure though, it will only get worse if you keep driving it like that

3/21/2008 10:57:46 PM

pm sent ^^

any recommendations as to where to take it to find out the exact problem and get it fixed? ^

3/21/2008 11:04:50 PM

^^^ the transmission man

[Edited on March 21, 2008 at 11:26 PM. Reason : ]

3/21/2008 11:26:34 PM

any recommendations at all guys? i parked the car this evening because it has gotten so bad I don't know how much longer it's going to keep going so I really need to get it looked at right away

3/22/2008 10:41:40 PM