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My honda civic 98 hx m4va transmition type,the trans drives fine exept when gearing up I can't feel when shifting and rpms goes up and down,I replace the transmition and still doing the same, also when shift into drive or reverse I push the gas and take a few seconds to start drive...but doesn't slip

  • pancho guns Jun 09, 2009

    Thanks,I let u know this is a automatic trans,the fluid is brand new

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I have a 1998 Civic HX 2DR as well and mine also takes a moment to engage when you press the gas. I don't know if this is normal or not? I just bought the car and I need to replace the trans fluid only because I don’t know if there is Honda oil or another brand in it. The CVT transmissions only can use Honda's CVT oil. There is a recommend alternative oil but based on the manual it’s only for temporary use until you can replace it with the Honda oil otherwise it will cause damage to the transmission over time.

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    It should be noted that you won't feel the gears shift on an HX with an automatic because they don't have 1st 2nd 3rd 4th. They have an minimum and a maximum, but the gear ratios are infinite in the middle and adjust gradually. Because they work different than a regular automatic transmission the fluid is different. Even if the fluid is brand new, if it is not Honda CVT fluid, it won't work right.

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Try to check the release bearing of the transmission and also check the transmission oil.

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