- Aug 28, 2001
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'90 Accord automatic
quick background: last year we replaced the O2 sensor which was causing all kinds of problems like non-acceleration after stopped or while in 1st gear. After weeks, we finally figured it out... no problems till now again...
this time: the Accord has an "S" on the dash that indicates when you're in "Sports" mode... as opposed to "Normal" mode. Basically Normal is OverDrive and that's what we use. 3 nights ago while driving on local roads in the rain, the S light on the dash starts blinking. I press/release the Sports button a few times but the light continues to blink. Driveability is normal though, no choking, no weird gear shifts or anything. I read the manual and the indication is a "possible transmission problem" and to "avoid rapid acceleration" and take it in to get checked.
The next night when I start the car, the problem is gone, but after a little while of driving, the "S" blinks again. But normal driveability. I drove over a large puddle at highway speeds (55mph in rain) and soon after my speedometer drops to 0 while still at ~55mph... and then reads again... on and off Still driving normally otherwise.
This morning, it started with no blinking light, but soon after, the speedometer drops to 0 and this time the check engine light comes on. Still, normal driveability.
Now is this a "got wet" issue or are all these symptoms (dash lights at least) a sign of real problems ? When we had the O2 sensor problem, Honda tried telling us our transmission was going, but the car has driven perfectly for a year since replacing the sensor. Does the underbody getting wet have a lot to do with this kind of thing ? Especially worried since the speedo is affected this time. It was raining 2 days straight and is still damp out there today but not wet. Maybe the car hasn't completely dried. (?)
quick background: last year we replaced the O2 sensor which was causing all kinds of problems like non-acceleration after stopped or while in 1st gear. After weeks, we finally figured it out... no problems till now again...
this time: the Accord has an "S" on the dash that indicates when you're in "Sports" mode... as opposed to "Normal" mode. Basically Normal is OverDrive and that's what we use. 3 nights ago while driving on local roads in the rain, the S light on the dash starts blinking. I press/release the Sports button a few times but the light continues to blink. Driveability is normal though, no choking, no weird gear shifts or anything. I read the manual and the indication is a "possible transmission problem" and to "avoid rapid acceleration" and take it in to get checked.
The next night when I start the car, the problem is gone, but after a little while of driving, the "S" blinks again. But normal driveability. I drove over a large puddle at highway speeds (55mph in rain) and soon after my speedometer drops to 0 while still at ~55mph... and then reads again... on and off Still driving normally otherwise.
This morning, it started with no blinking light, but soon after, the speedometer drops to 0 and this time the check engine light comes on. Still, normal driveability.
Now is this a "got wet" issue or are all these symptoms (dash lights at least) a sign of real problems ? When we had the O2 sensor problem, Honda tried telling us our transmission was going, but the car has driven perfectly for a year since replacing the sensor. Does the underbody getting wet have a lot to do with this kind of thing ? Especially worried since the speedo is affected this time. It was raining 2 days straight and is still damp out there today but not wet. Maybe the car hasn't completely dried. (?)
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