I have a 95 auto trans with sport shift. On the second day of the HPDE at NSXPO in Vegas, I developed transmission problems. I lost 3rd gear, and then 1st and 4th, which forced me to stop running. These problems developed after I spun out on the track (3 spins at hairpin corners and 30-35 mph). My car is currently at Finlay Acura in Las Vegas. The initial diagnosis is an electrical defect. However their first repair effort did not correct the problem. The trans works well at first, but when the trans gets up to running temperatures, it down shifts from 4th to 3rd to 2nd etc. Finlay is researching this problem, but they indicated that I may need a new trans.
Below are my questions:
1. Has anyone had or heard of this problem? If yes, what is the cause and associated repair?
2. Is it possible that running backwards in a spin is harmful to the auto trans?
3. Is running an auto trans hard on the track too much for the NSX AT?
Any info and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Mario
Below are my questions:
1. Has anyone had or heard of this problem? If yes, what is the cause and associated repair?
2. Is it possible that running backwards in a spin is harmful to the auto trans?
3. Is running an auto trans hard on the track too much for the NSX AT?
Any info and advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Mario