Shocking

2000 Honda Accord SE Sedan



Shocks when hit the gas paddle during the first 4-5 minutes running the car.
During this first 4-5 minutes running the car when stop and start to
accelerate, the shocks will occur. The shocks feel like hitting the gas
paddle but the car is not going anywhere for 1-2 seconds. As soon as the
engine warming up after 4-5 minutes, the problem went away. The shocks
happen mostly in the morning and worsen if the temperature getting cooler.
Check engine light turn on because of this problem recently. The SRS light
also turn on, but not because of this problem. The SRS light is turn on a
few months ago.



Anyone know what the problem is? I called honda dealer, but they say they
going to charge me like 100 bucks just to look at it and identify the
problem.

 

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How long have you owned the car, what's the mileage? When you say
(electrical) shocks, do you meant to say a 'jerk' or 'clunk' ? ? ? If
you checked the tranny fluid, as the manual describes, what did you
find?

'Curly'

 

I owned the vehicle for 5 years. I bought it brand new in 2000. The
vehicle has 61,000 miles on it. Transmission oil was leaking few weeks
ago, and the problem seem to occur just after that. I got the transmission
oil taken care of. They replace a part called "front axle seal". The oil
is no longer leaking. Jerk is what I meant for a shock.

 

It sounds like the transmission is slipping when cold. What type of fluid
did the shop use? A change over Honda's ATF might solve your shifting
problems.

Eric

 

Slipping and then engaging when cold is pretty classic for low automatic
transmission fluid level. Top it up with genuine Honda fluid (follow the
owner's Fine Manual as Curly describes) and I think your problem will go
away. For smaller additions Dexron won't hurt, but you will need quite a
bit, I'm sure, so go with Honda's juice.

Mike