# 1997 Honda Accord rebuilt transmission **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 6, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-rebuilt-transmission/135911 "2019-03-06T11:26:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Musa25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Musa25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Musa25)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-rebuilt-transmission/135911/1 "2019-03-06T11:26:27Z")
Hi, I recently had my 97 accord transmission replaced with a rebuilt one and immediately noticed that the RPMs are higher than with the old transmission for equivalent speeds. I used to hit 60mph with sub 3000 rpm but not anymore and when on the highway I usually hit 100mph with just over 4000 rpm but now 4000 rpm only gets me slightly above 80mph. The car has an F23a vtec engine and I now get worse gas mileage than before the transmission replacement. It otherwise runs fine. What could’ve caused this? ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 11:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-rebuilt-transmission/135911/2 "2019-03-06T11:40:17Z")
Sounds like it is not shifting into the higher gears. Faulty rebuild? Faulty installation? Take it back to the installer. ---
**Author:** ![Musa25](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Musa25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Musa25)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 11:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-rebuilt-transmission/135911/3 "2019-03-06T11:59:45Z")
I think it’s shifting all the way. It’s a four speed BOYA transmission and I can hear it shifting and also see it shifting on the tachometer. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-rebuilt-transmission/135911/4 "2019-03-06T12:22:03Z")
Hmm, I wonder if different gear ratios were available for this transmission? Do the shift points feel as firm as the original transmission? Beyond the scope of my knowledge. I will shut up know…lol ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2019, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-honda-accord-rebuilt-transmission/135911/5 "2019-03-06T14:23:25Z")
Maybe the final drive gears are different, maybe the torque convertor clutch isn’t locking up. Take it back to the place that replaced it.