# Honda accord **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 29, 2014, 6:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord/86872 "2014-08-29T06:06:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tanner112123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@Tanner112123](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tanner112123)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 6:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord/86872/1 "2014-08-29T06:06:32Z")
I have a 1999 honda accord with a 2.3L vtec engine with about 60k. The transmission (automatic) and everything else is about 112k. I have been looking into my problem and I’ve noticed that people are having the same problem. I know the accords from like 98-02 have the same transmissions and I called honda but like usual they failed to help me. My car drives fine and shifts fine but when I start the car and shit to drive it clunks and the car kicks. The same problem is happening when I slow down and come to a stop the car kicks rather hard. Has anyone had this problem or know how I can fix it? Hope I’m not needing to replace the transmission. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 6:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord/86872/2 "2014-08-29T06:27:30Z")
Listen for clicking or clunking when you take corners or just check you CV joint boots for cuts or tears. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 6:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord/86872/3 "2014-08-29T06:28:36Z")
Before condemning the transmission I would suggest that the engine/trans mounts be inspected and attention paid to the idle speed and/or return to idle from elevated RPMs. If the idle is too high that can affect the transmission downshifting as can a sticky throttle plate in the throttle body. If this is the transmission itself then I would suggest a reputable independent transmission shop and have them take a look at it. As to Honda they are under no obligation to warranty a transmission on a 16 year old car and especially so if the transmission has not been serviced regularly. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 7:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord/86872/4 "2014-08-29T07:49:48Z")
Is the Check Engine light on? Tester ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord/86872/5 "2014-08-29T14:49:18Z")
Like ok4450, the first thing I would do is to check the transmission mounts. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord/86872/6 "2014-08-29T15:47:29Z")
I might proofread the original post… ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-accord/86872/7 "2014-08-29T16:31:00Z")
**^** Perhaps it was a Freudian slip representing his true feelings about the car. **;-))**