# Rebuilt Transmission Problem-Honda Accord

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rebuilt-transmission-problem-honda-accord/5948>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 14, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rebuilt-transmission-problem-honda-accord/5948 "2007-10-14T23:11:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![rainbowridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@rainbowridge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rainbowridge)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rebuilt-transmission-problem-honda-accord/5948/1 "2007-10-14T23:11:07Z")

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Greetings,  
  
 I recently had the 4speed automatic transmission rebuilt in my '98 Honda Accord. It works great, with the exception of when it’s cold. When I first start up in the morning, it will briefly “miss” the shift from second to third.(The engine will rev, then it will connect-it will generally do this only one time.) Once the car warms up, no problem. I know that I could just let the car warm up before using it, but I’d like to get this issue resolved. Any ideas what may be causing it?  
  
  
  
 Thanks!

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**Author:** ![researcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rebuilt-transmission-problem-honda-accord/5948/2 "2007-10-15T18:08:44Z")

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These transmissions have a very complex valve body because one gear clutch has to coming ‘off’ while the other is coming ‘on’. The detail is in the transition. I have little knowledge of the Honda computer controlled transmissions so I will not hazard a statement. If the valve body can be removed without removing the transmission, a valve body recleaning and inspection with emphasis on the 2-3 shift spools should solve you problem.