starting off in D,
D3, and R; stall
speed high in 2
and 1, and in D
and D3 in 1st and
2nd
adjustment
3. ATF pump worn
or binding
4. Regulator valve
stuck or spring
worn
5. ATF strainer
clogged
6. Torque converter
check valve
defective
clean the ATF lines.
Check for a loose shift cable at
the shift lever and the
transmission control lever.
Check the line pressure.
Improper alignment of the ATF
pump and the torque converter
housing may cause the ATF
pump to seize. The symptoms
are mostly an rpm-related
ticking noise or a high pitched
squeak.
Be careful not to damage the
torque converter housing when
replacing the main ball bearing.
You may also damage the ATF
pump when you torque down
the main valve body. This will
cause the ATF pump to seize.
Install the main seal flush with
the torque converter housing
when replacing the main seal. If
you push it into the torque
converter housing until it
bottoms out, it will block the
fluid return passage and result in
damage.
Check the ATF strainer for
debris. If the strainer is clogged,
find the damaged components
that caused the debris.
Inspect the differential pinion
gears for wear. If the differential
pinion gears are worn, replace
2008 Honda Civic LX
2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)