Sports light on + shfting problem
Fijoy
I have a 1991 Accord. The sports light comes on when I start the car,
and remains on, though the sports switch is in the 'off' position. The
acceleration of the car from a stop is much slower, and the
transmission is not shifting at all.
Has anyone had this problem? What is possibly wrong?
Thank you,
Fijoy
dan
Find one on ebay and replace it. It's not hard at all.
Here's one. You can pick it up for $60 shipped:
dan
Charles
> I have a 1991 Accord. The sports light comes on when I start the car,
> and remains on, though the sports switch is in the 'off' position. The
> acceleration of the car from a stop is much slower, and the
> transmission is not shifting at all.
It's probably in limp-home mode giving you just two gears.
> What is possibly wrong?
As Dan has written is might be your transmission control computer. The other
possibility is a faulty sensor that is monitored by the transmission control
computer. It would be instructive to know the code that the TCU
light-emitting diode is flashing. The module itself is probably under the
carpet under your passenger's left foot. It has a small window through which
the lamp may be seen. Don't confuse it with the adjacent engine control
computer.
Do a search in the Honda newsgroups for "TCU." That will lead you to some
details of diagnosis.
--
Chuck
Dillon Pyron
Even if it's not the TCU, replacing it cause no damage and is $60/hr
cheaper than finding out that's the problem.
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- dillon I am not invalid
Patrick Swayze, now there was talent
Fijoy
diagnosing and fixing TCU problems: http://techauto.awardspace.com/transmission.html
Fijoy