03 honda accord v6 shifting problems

If you are using 91 octane and there are problems with performance and economy and pinging in the engine under acceleration then shift up to 98 octane . I would steer clear of any e- fuels as they are not doing the job generally. Any Honda hand book will have the recommended octane rating for your engine.

i had the same thing...It's the transmission. It's REALLY noticeable shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. I was able to get my transmission fixed for 900 bux. That wasn't even a replacement so i can imagine how much it would cost to get it replaced. The shifting will get worse. By the end of my "experience" it wouldn't shift from 1st to 2nd for about 5 minutes until i drove it around for a bit. THen it would "warm up" to the idea of shifting to 2nd gear.

from your description it sounds like the clutch disc is worn and it is slipping

if the battery you installed was charged and was up to at least 12 volts,it should have turn the engine over quickly,since you still had to jump a good battery to get started,you must have a starter dragging,you will need to change it

orallys probably the best bet dealer is going to be about double what they charge thats where i shop

That transaxle has long been a problem for Honda & they have NEVER really properly engineered it to be free of defects Unfortunately. I had a similar problem at around 66,000 miles with my V6 Accord EXL Coupe & at that time Honda did the right thing and repaired the transmission but made me pay for the labor (a fair yet semi-expensive) fix but reasonable. Then more recently around 152,400 miles the transmission failed again & began slipping. I had asked for Honda to do another fix of the transmission & I pay for the labor BUT they refused. I find it sad when a major company does not stand behind a product they know has had defects & issues throughout the entire product line of the V6 Accord & Odyssey (which use the same transaxle) & instead states from the warranty booklet (which I understand but think a Honda vehicle should last for several hundred thousand miles) especially when the owner followed & follows all of the recommended preventative maintenance in the service handbook from Honda...especially when the car looks like it is brand new & now it has a New Transmission too...no thanks to Honda corporate :)

is your catalytic converter clogged? Mine was and I had to have it replaced. It would bog down and I would have to floor it to get any power. Once I got the catalytic converter replaced, I had no more problems

i think there was a re call for this car & there was a problem with ignition switch. i was searching on other forums for the fix. i got a fix that there is a problem with ignition switch. so just try & replace ignition switch which would not cost u more than $100. Try it & post if your problem is fixed. Also if u have any othr solution then also fix this problem.

The only other thing really around to squeek would be the control arm bushings. The start and stop portion may mean you should look into the engine/transmission mounts.

Depends on how it's done. If you do it, it could be about $2500-$3000. you will have to pull all the necessary hardware, transmission, computer, wiring harness and other parts from a car that has a stick. And swap them over.