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Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by DonBobes(m): 7:37pm On Nov 01, 2015
For sometime while driving my honda accord i noticed my D4 is always flashing. I got worried about it so i decided to find out what.
Reason is that it is short on OIL! Just the way your fuel starts to flash when it enters reserve. After i topped the gear oil i drove it round it stopped. So when next your D4 starts flashing check your gear oil.

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by naijamomdiary(f): 7:43pm On Nov 01, 2015
Wow! Thanks for the info.

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by abatically(m): 9:50pm On Nov 01, 2015
DonBobes:
For sometime while driving my honda accord i noticed my D4 is always flashing. I got worried about it so i decided to find out what.
Reason is that it is short on OIL! Just the way your fuel starts to flash when it enters reserve. After i topped the gear oil i drove it round it stopped. So when next your D4 starts flashing check your gear oil.

What year is ur honda accord and what oil did u top it with?
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by inze(m): 10:35pm On Nov 01, 2015
DonBobes:
For sometime while driving my honda accord i noticed my D4 is always flashing. I got worried about it so i decided to find out what.
Reason is that it is short on OIL! Just the way your fuel starts to flash when it enters reserve. After i topped the gear oil i drove it round it stopped. So when next your D4 starts flashing check your gear oil.

. . . you might have just succeeded in creating more problem than solving it. You need check for 'why' you had a shortage(might be a leak) then have that fixed, drain oil and refill with Original Honda DW-1. Having a mixture of different oil type in your transmission is a disaster waiting to happen.

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by DonBobes(m): 5:04am On Nov 02, 2015
inze:


. . . you might have just succeeded in creating more problem than solving it. You need check for 'why' you had a shortage(might be a leak) then have that fixed, drain oil and refill with Original Honda DW-1. Having a mixture of different oil type in your transmission is a disaster waiting to happen.

wat oda brand do u suggest i use so i can do dat tday.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by chemvic: 6:14am On Nov 02, 2015
DonBobes:


wat oda brand do u suggest i use so i can do dat tday.
op inze has answered you, he said DW-1. Transmission fluids are like blood group, when the wrong blood is infused into the body, wahala starts.

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by abatically(m): 7:55am On Nov 02, 2015
DonBobes:


wat oda brand do u suggest i use so i can do dat tday.

That's why I asked earlier what year of Honda accord and what type of atf u used. Using the wrong atf on Honda accord especially from 2000 models upwards is a disaster waiting to happen.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by inze(m): 8:33am On Nov 02, 2015
abatically:


That's why I asked earlier what year of Honda accord and what type of atf u used. Using the wrong atf on Honda accord especially from 2000 models upwards is a disaster waiting to happen.

. . . he drives a 2002 Honda Accord
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by DonBobes(m): 12:21pm On Nov 02, 2015
abatically:


That's why I asked earlier what year of Honda accord and what type of atf u used. Using the wrong atf on Honda accord especially from 2000 models upwards is a disaster waiting to happen.

i used AMETEC ATF, I heard its also used for HONDA gear box. So wat say u?
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by FestacGirl(f): 1:11pm On Nov 02, 2015
DonBobes:


i used AMETEC ATF, I heard its also used for HONDA gear box. So wat say u?
cry
You better drain dt yama yama oil quick and Use Dw-1
...Unless you want to buy a new transmission, tho ur tranny is not expensive .
people who do routine checks on their tranny and even use recommended oil still experience failure , not to talk of you using another brand and also allowing the oil to get short

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by abatically(m): 1:19pm On Nov 02, 2015
DonBobes:


i used AMETEC ATF, I heard its also used for HONDA gear box. So wat say u?

U should only be using Honda dw1 atf. Honda recommended atf z1 but they have replaced it with dw1.

My advice though, if the transmission fluid is already dirty, then draining and refilling might actually cause the transmission to die. So if u have a dirty tranny fluid that also smell like burnt, best is to continue driving it until it finally dies then replace transmission. If the fluid is clean then u can drain and refill with recommended one.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by cardoctor(m): 1:34pm On Nov 02, 2015
Get your car scanned first. Most likely your shift solenoids are faulty or not performing well due to the wrong atf oil. What year is this car?

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by lonelydora: 9:35am On Nov 16, 2015
If its not DW-1 for Honda, e no fit be like am.

Saying from an advert.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by femicousim: 9:46am On Nov 16, 2015
cardoctor:
Get your car scanned first. Most likely your shift solenoids are faulty or not performing well due to the wrong atf oil. What year is this car?

nice one doc, just simply run a diagnostics, QED
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by hkwills(m): 2:09pm On Nov 16, 2015
Had same issues yestaday, d solutions is transmission sensor, which u need to change or get it serviced
. If u don't get it done,it c damage ur gear box.pls do manage
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by luvinhubby(m): 8:38pm On Nov 16, 2015
Low ATF is one among many causes of blinking D lights.

--Clogged, stuck, or dirty transmission solenoids.
--Faulty input or output speed sensors
--Burnt or dirty ATF.

Can also be a factor.

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by OperaMini1(m): 5:40am On Nov 17, 2015
luvinhubby:
Low ATF is one among many causes of blinking D lights.
--Clogged or dirty transmission solenoids.
--Faulty input or output speed sensors
--Burnt or dirty ATF.
Can also be a factor.

Pls what's the way out of these possible causes, as mine is also blinking. The car is 2003 accord.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by HotPotato(m): 5:59am On Nov 17, 2015
abatically:

U should only be using Honda dw1 atf. Honda recommended atf z1 but they have replaced it with dw1.

Please in which service station can one get this oil?
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by DonBobes(m): 8:02am On Nov 17, 2015
HotPotato:


Please in which service station can one get this oil?

get in touch wit luvinhubby or use original DEXTRON III graded gear oil. because gettn dat dw1 for honda is also a prob.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by sonibota: 8:48am On Nov 17, 2015
I have been a Honda person and have always used Mobil ATF 220 for my transmission. Is it that I have been lucky or the spec is similar to the
DW-1
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by wecgreatnaija(m): 6:34pm On May 06, 2016
DonBobes:


get in touch wit luvinhubby or use original DEXTRON III graded gear oil. because gettn dat dw1 for honda is also a prob.

pls, I HV same problem with Honda 98 accord...I HV just changed d oil to dextron iii, yet d light still blinks. According to luvinhubby, among his likely reasons, d only one am yet to do is if there is faulty input or output speed sensor. pls house where is this sensor, and how do I get rid of d blinking d4??
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by DonBobes(m): 9:18pm On May 06, 2016
wecgreatnaija:


pls, I HV same problem with Honda 98 accord...I HV just changed d oil to dextron iii, yet d light still blinks. According to luvinhubby, among his likely reasons, d only one am yet to do is if there is faulty input or output speed sensor. pls house where is this sensor, and how do I get rid of d blinking d4??

Get an expert to check if its nt leakin or faulty. Luvinhubby & gazzuz pls com & straighten thins out here. Ur knowledge is required!

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by DonBobes(m): 9:23pm On May 06, 2016
wecgreatnaija:


pls, I HV same problem with Honda 98 accord...I HV just changed d oil to dextron iii, yet d light still blinks. According to luvinhubby, among his likely reasons, d only one am yet to do is if there is faulty input or output speed sensor. pls house where is this sensor, and how do I get rid of d blinking d4??

And hv d last option left dt you hv not done,
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by Icon4s(m): 5:43am On May 07, 2016
DonBobes:
For sometime while driving my honda accord i noticed my D4 is always flashing. I got worried about it so i decided to find out what.
Reason is that it is short on OIL! Just the way your fuel starts to flash when it enters reserve. After i topped the gear oil i drove it round it stopped. So when next your D4 starts flashing check your gear oil.

The D4 of my Honda CRV has been blinking ever since i changed my gear box in 2013. My transmission fluid is nt short yet it still blinks.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by DonBobes(m): 5:47am On May 07, 2016
Icon4s:


The D4 of my Honda CRV has been blinking ever since i changed my gear box in 2013. My transmission fluid is nt short yet it still blinks.

luvinhubby(m): Quote Post
Low ATF is one among many causes of blinking D lights.

--Clogged or dirty transmission solenoids.
--Faulty input or output speed sensors
--Burnt or dirty ATF.

Can also be a factor.


Luvinhubby will respond proper wen he comes online.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by Icon4s(m): 5:51am On May 07, 2016
DonBobes:


luvinhubby(m): Quote Post
Low ATF is one among many causes of blinking D lights.

--Clogged or dirty transmission solenoids.
--Faulty input or output speed sensors
--Burnt or dirty ATF.

Can also be a factor.


Luvinhubby will respond proper wen he comes online.

ok. waiting.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by Kashif(m): 7:05am On May 07, 2016
Icon4s:


The D4 of my Honda CRV has been blinking ever since i changed my gear box in 2013. My transmission fluid is nt short yet it still blinks.

Low ATF is just one of many causes of flashing D. It's even possible the sensor connectors were swapped during installation. Have you scanned the car?

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by Kashif(m): 7:10am On May 07, 2016
inze:


. . . you might have just succeeded in creating more problem than solving it. You need check for 'why' you had a shortage(might be a leak) then have that fixed, drain oil and refill with Original Honda DW-1. Having a mixture of different oil type in your transmission is a disaster waiting to happen.

Drain and refill still leaves you with a mix; greater part of which is the old ATF.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by Kashif(m): 8:05am On May 07, 2016
For the books, there are just about two different ATFs in this world. Yes! The ATF oil and the CVT oil.

What is ATF? It is a high grade synthetic oil with plenty detergent and dye, most of which are produced by Mobil. The automobile manufacturers do not produce ATF. They get the origininal oil company to brand for them, and then tell you if you don't use their ATF, your transmission will be fried. How many of them manufacture the transmissions they use? About five!

You see Jatco transmissions in Nissan, Ford, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover, etc. The same thing applies to Aisin and ZF transmissions that are in numerous vehicles. These manufacturers designate these transmissions or leave them with original nomenclature. All of them have their own branded ATFs for the same transmission, and we are meant to believe they are not interchangeable.

The CVT is a different breed, and MUST be respected. This is particularly due to their belts, that must grip the variators.

By any means, go ahead and use the recommended ATF; the above is for our education.

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Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by d33types: 12:10pm On May 07, 2016
different strokes for different folks.your solution may not be my solution.
on my Honda accord 97 euro, it was a damaged speed sensor.
the speedometer stopped working as well a blinking d4.
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by DonBobes(m): 1:58pm On May 07, 2016
d33types:
different strokes for different folks.your solution may not be my solution.
on my Honda accord 97 euro, it was a damaged speed sensor.
the speedometer stopped working as well a blinking d4.

Ok
Re: Reason Your D4 Is Blinking! by wecgreatnaija(m): 6:49pm On May 07, 2016
Icon4s:


The D4 of my Honda CRV has been blinking ever since i changed my gear box in 2013. My transmission fluid is nt short yet it still blinks.

I will wait a while again, cos am tired, all HV been done except gear change. oil gauge, solenoids OK, speedometer working, Honda wahala mtchew

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