Expert: Skip Bollinger - 7/6/2010

Question
Ok, I have a 96 Honda Accord Ex. VTech engine.Automatic Transmission. One morning i used it and parked and about 35min. after i went to use it again and it no longer shifts into gears. When cold it sometimes now gets reverse but it no longer gets Drive. It just revs like if it was on "N". Any ideas of wat it might be would be greatly apprieciated.

Answer
Victor,
  As stated in my "Profile", I'm a Parts Professional, NOT a Tech but I will do my best to help you.
  In MOST American cars, it takes less transmission pressure to back up a car since the gearing in the transmission is deeper... greater gear ratio. Once you put in drive, it won't go anywhere because the gear ratio is less than reverse. Have you checked the transmission fluid level? This would be my first action. Make sure the car is on LEVEL ground and the engine is warm and running when you check the fluid. IF the fluid is low, add the PROPER transmission fluid. Many cars take a special fluid. IF you add the wrong fluid, you could ruin the transaxle.
  IF, when you check the fluid level, it is correct, I'd change the fluid and filter and see what happens. You have a vehicle that is 14 years old and don't tell me how many miles are on it. When you change the filter, I'd add something like Lucas Transmission additive part number 10009. I THINK that is the part number... Double check me on that. I'm at home and don't have a Lucas Catalog in front of me. Sorry.. BE SURE NOT TO OVERFILL THE TRANSAXLE!!!!! IF the book calls for 4 quarts of oil, just add 3 and 1 quart of Lucas..
  Victor, let me know what happens. Again, I'm a Parts Professional, NOT a Tech. I hope this helps. Good luck and let me know.. God Bless..
Skip