Slow to engage in Reverse HELP!

[jkwanus]

I experienced a lag time in shifting gear in reverse. Mine is 89 civic wagon 4x4.

If I move the gear shift fast (holding the left button on gear shift) from D to R without pausing on N, it starts slow to engage 4 - 5 sec.

To avoid the slow engagement, I have to push up the gear lever (without holding left button ) to N and pause about 1 sec on (N) position before pushing up gear lever (with holding left button on gear shift )into (R) . If shift the gear D- N - R in step slowly just not very fast, then it works normally.

Any help!

Thanks

 

[hondafreak513]

Check the tranny fluid..

 

[jkwanus]

Previous onwer told me that he already replaced tranny fluid.

 

[hondafreak513]

How many miles are on it..

 

[jkwanus]

It is 120000mile and it was rebuilt when it was about 110000mile.
Thanks

 

[hondafreak513]

ok Now was the trans rebuilt or the motor...

 

[jkwanus]

Shop removed tansmission and overhauled including rebuilt torque converter, flush tans cooler and reinstall it. Motor was not rebuit.
Thanks for your quick advice

 

[hondafreak513]

Then I would take it back to whoever rebuilt it , and have them look at it.. Sounds like they messed something up..

 

[jkwanus]

I put my wagon in garage a few days and warmed up enough by shifting gear into N, then it seemed to work properly. However, if weather gets colder and I park my wagon on a street, it starts the delay again.

 

[bluejcivic]

flush the tranny fluid, and put some good stuff in, hopefully it works, or maybe the shifter linkage needs to be adjusted. good luck

 

[jkwanus]

Thanks for all opinions.