# Reverse Problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/reverse-problem/39862>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, accord, honda\
**Created:** [November 22, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reverse-problem/39862 "2009-11-22T18:29:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![thomascom13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc29f/32.png) [@thomascom13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thomascom13)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reverse-problem/39862/1 "2009-11-22T18:29:22Z")

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I have a 2001 Honda Accord(Automatic 4 Cylinder, Sedan, 120 K miles). It has a peculiar problem. When I have not driven much and try to Reverse it works fine. So does the other gears.  
  
  
  
 Now when I drive around 20-25 miles and try to park using Reverse gear it gives huge problem. It lurch but dont reverse much however much gas I give. I have tried changing and jiggling the gear. It seem to go back a bit but not much.  
  
 ( The problem is acute on hills, but also noticeable on level road)  
  
  
  
 Took it to Honda dealer they tried it, and they say its not a problem. But they have not tried it after driving 20-30 miles.  
  
 BTW all other gears except reverse work fine.

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reverse-problem/39862/2 "2009-11-22T22:12:42Z")

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Try leaving it at the shop overnight. Show up the next day and try to replicate the problem in the parking lot, maybe after driving out and back for 20-25 miles. Then call out the mechanic. Sure sounds like a transmission problem to me.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reverse-problem/39862/3 "2009-11-22T22:15:58Z")

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What’s the maintenance history of the transmission? Have you had the transmission fluid replaced at the specified intervals?

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**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:** [November 23, 2009, 10:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reverse-problem/39862/4 "2009-11-23T10:51:21Z")

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How is it at highway speeds in overdrive?? Those Honda 3 shaft transmissions use the 4th clutch pack for reverse. Does it slip at all in overdrive??

transman