# 02 Honda Accord 197K miles shifting problem form 1st to 2nd auto tran. engine code error P0740 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 2, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-accord-197k-miles-shifting-problem-form-1st-to-2nd-auto-tran-engine-code-error-p0740/14764 "2008-06-02T20:48:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![espo39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@espo39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/espo39)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-accord-197k-miles-shifting-problem-form-1st-to-2nd-auto-tran-engine-code-error-p0740/14764/1 "2008-06-02T20:48:05Z")
2002 Accord, auto tran., 197K miles. The problem is when the car is shifting from 1st into 2nd the car’s trans. hesitates between gears then kicks in. There is 1 or 2 seconds that the car is between gears then it moves into second which at times causes the car to then lunge forward. The engine error code is P0740 I looked in the manual and that is auto transaxle malfunction or torque convertor malfunction. Any help would be greatly appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![Scudder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Scudder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scudder)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-accord-197k-miles-shifting-problem-form-1st-to-2nd-auto-tran-engine-code-error-p0740/14764/2 "2008-06-02T20:52:51Z")
Error code P0740 indicates a Torque Converter Lock-up Solanoid Valve problem. Have you checked your transmission fluid ? If it is low I’d advise using the correct Z1 ATF, this is Honda’s proprietry fluid and it’s avalable only from honda’s dealers. other generic ATF’s are not suitable for your transmission. ---
**Author:** ![espo39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@espo39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/espo39)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-accord-197k-miles-shifting-problem-form-1st-to-2nd-auto-tran-engine-code-error-p0740/14764/3 "2008-06-02T21:02:01Z")
The transmission fluid level is good. ---
**Author:** ![transman618](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/transman618/32/24_2.png) [@transman618](https://community.cartalk.com/u/transman618)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-accord-197k-miles-shifting-problem-form-1st-to-2nd-auto-tran-engine-code-error-p0740/14764/4 "2008-06-02T23:06:24Z")
TCC lockup has nothing to do with the 1-2 shift problem. These are two different problems. With that kind of mileage, you probably have a leaky 2nd clutch. transman ---
**Author:** ![espo39](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@espo39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/espo39)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/02-honda-accord-197k-miles-shifting-problem-form-1st-to-2nd-auto-tran-engine-code-error-p0740/14764/5 "2008-06-03T13:34:19Z")
highway miles, 197,000.