Dear Nairalanders, I drive a Honda Accord (EOD) 2003 Model auto-transmission. There is this somewhat frustrating and embarrassing issue that I have experienced for a long time. When driving slowly on a rough road, especially when the AC is on, the gear disengages. The gear stick is still on drive but you can feel that the gear has disengaged. Pressing the throttle only revs the engine without moving the car. I have to shift to park, turn of the engine, restart, and shift back to drive, and it continues driving normally. I may not experience the problem for an extended period, and at other times I may experience it a number of times during a particular drive. I seriously need your enlightenment about this issue as most of the mechanics that I have spoken to don’t seem to know what is wrong. Thanks.

TKH:
Dear Nairalanders, I drive a Honda Accord (EOD) 2003 Model auto-transmission. There is this somewhat frustrating and embarrassing issue that I have experienced for a long time. When driving slowly on a rough road, especially when the AC is on, the gear disengages. The gear stick is still on drive but you can feel that the gear has disengaged. Pressing the throttle only revs the engine without moving the car. I have to shift to park, turn of the engine, restart, and shift back to drive, and it continues driving normally. I may not experience the problem for an extended period, and at other times I may experience it a number of times during a particular drive. I seriously need your enlightenment about this issue as most of the mechanics that I have spoken to don’t seem to know what is wrong. Thanks.

What's the mileage on your ride. Correct mileage not doctored mileage?

TKH:
Dear Nairalanders, I drive a Honda Accord (EOD) 2003 Model auto-transmission. There is this somewhat frustrating and embarrassing issue that I have experienced for a long time. When driving slowly on a rough road, especially when the AC is on, the gear disengages. The gear stick is still on drive but you can feel that the gear has disengaged. Pressing the throttle only revs the engine without moving the car. I have to shift to park, turn of the engine, restart, and shift back to drive, and it continues driving normally. I may not experience the problem for an extended period, and at other times I may experience it a number of times during a particular drive. I seriously need your enlightenment about this issue as most of the mechanics that I have spoken to don’t seem to know what is wrong. Thanks.

Does it only happen intermittently when the AC is on and on rough road? As in, it NEVER happens when the AC is off, no matter how rough the road is?

Where is this car?

Kashif:


Does it only happen intermittently when the AC is on and on rough road? As in, it NEVER happens when the AC is off, no matter how rough the road is?

Where is this car?

Thanks. It sometimes happens when the AC is off. It has NEVER happened on the highway. It is when I get off the highway to an off road.
It first noticed it after a journey from Ibadan to Lagos. I had entered Lagos and encountered a traffic off the highway. It mostly happens when I am on a rough road, as if something is disconnecting.
I did the scan this morning. There were two codes: P0341 and P0135. Do they get us anywhere?

Kashif:


Does it only happen intermittently when the AC is on and on rough road? As in, it NEVER happens when the AC is off, no matter how rough the road is?

Where is this car?

The car is in Ibadan.

TKH:


Thanks. It sometimes happens when the AC is off. It has NEVER happened on the highway. It is when I get off the highway to an off road.
It first noticed it after a journey from Ibadan to Lagos. I had entered Lagos and encountered a traffic off the highway. It mostly happens when I am on a rough road, as if something is disconnecting.
I did the scan this morning. There were two codes: P0341 and P0135. Do they get us anywhere?

Fix the P0341 first. Clear the code, drive the car through rough terrain again and rescan. In case of transmission malfunction, it is advised to address all pending powertrain issues (especially electrical) first before attempting a repair.

You will need to have your live data analysed if it persists.

mayor2013:


What's the mileage on your ride. Correct mileage not doctored mileage?

It reads 1925 18

Kashif:


Fix the P0341 first. Clear the code, drive the car through rough terrain again and rescan. In case of transmission malfunction, it is advised to address all pending powertrain issues (especially electrical) first before attempting a repair.

You will need to have your live data analysed if it persists.

Thanks. I learnt that the possible causes of the P0341 code are:

Faulty Camshaft Position Sensor
Camshaft Position Sensor harness is open or shorted
Camshaft Position Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
Faulty starter motor
Starting system circuit
Dead (Weak) battery

The mechanic has worked on the camshaft position sensor and cleared the code, but it returned. I was experiencing starter issues and had to change the kick starter when it became problematic. There was considerable improvement but there are still some starting issues and I sometimes have to start it two or three times. What do you think?

Read more: https://www.autocodes.com/p0341_honda.html

TKH:


Thanks. I learnt that the possible causes of the P0341 code are:

Faulty Camshaft Position Sensor
Camshaft Position Sensor harness is open or shorted
Camshaft Position Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
Faulty starter motor
Starting system circuit
Dead (Weak) battery

The mechanic has worked on the camshaft position sensor and cleared the code, but it returned. I was experiencing starter issues and had to change the kick starter when it became problematic. There was considerable improvement but there are still some starting issues and I sometimes have to start it two or three times. What do you think?

Read more: https://www.autocodes.com/p0341_honda.html

Get a good technician to check integrity of wires from the sensor to the ECU. Let him wiggle the wires while having his meter hooked up.

This should be done with the charging system loaded - AC, lights, defogger, wiper etc running.

Kashif:


Get a good technician to check integrity of wires from the sensor to the ECU. Let him wiggle the wires while having his meter hooked up.

This should be done with the charging system loaded - AC, lights, defogger, wiper etc running.

Thanks. Do you have a recommendation for where I can do this, preferably in Ibadan.

TKH:



Thanks. Do you have a recommendation for where I can do this, preferably in Ibadan.

No I dont.

Please I don't know if mine is a transmission

I have a Honda Accord 2003
When I throttle gently my gear engaged fine but when I floor the throttle down, it moves only to hear 2.
The car just revs on but but doesn't engage gears
Assist please

Ifeanyi366:
Please I don't know if mine is a transmission

I have a Honda Accord 2003
When I throttle gently my gear engaged fine but when I floor the throttle down, it moves only to hear 2.
The car just revs on but but doesn't engage gears
Assist please

If you continue driving it gently does the gears reach 3,4 & 5?

Change the two sensors at the back of the gear. I've experienced it in the past

Hello House,

Please who knows the cost of Accord 2013 CVT transmission.
I want to know if the transmission is repairable or you just change it completely when it is faulty.

Between Accord 2013 CVT transmission and the Camry 2012 6speed transmission, which is more durable and costly.

Please, help a brother, so I won't make a wrong decision.