After fixing a few issues and now this, I'm starting to feel unfortunate about the Acura/Honda reliability story.
Can I get some second opinions before I get another transmission?
1991 NSX Automatic, 80k miles. No mods to engine.
Symptoms:
1. Start car, drives fine for a few minutes.
2. Get up to speed (75 MPH) and after 3-9 miles, revs jump until gas released.
3. Put in neutral, turn off engine for 5 seconds, turn back on.
4. Resume driving at 75 MPH.
After 2, shifting gears manually does nothing. Coasting down below 25 or so in neutral, then trying to put in drive sometimes works.
Dealer replaced transmission fluid a few weeks ago. Flushed again for this problem, nothing observed in fluid.
Dealer replaced speed sensor due to computer code. Didn't fix. Now wants to replace transmission.
Questions:
1. If this is a mechanical issue, why does turning off engine fix for 3 - 9 miles?
2. Is there some definitive way to confirm problem is inside transmission before getting another one?
3. How unusual is this at 80k?
Can I get some second opinions before I get another transmission?
1991 NSX Automatic, 80k miles. No mods to engine.
Symptoms:
1. Start car, drives fine for a few minutes.
2. Get up to speed (75 MPH) and after 3-9 miles, revs jump until gas released.
3. Put in neutral, turn off engine for 5 seconds, turn back on.
4. Resume driving at 75 MPH.
After 2, shifting gears manually does nothing. Coasting down below 25 or so in neutral, then trying to put in drive sometimes works.
Dealer replaced transmission fluid a few weeks ago. Flushed again for this problem, nothing observed in fluid.
Dealer replaced speed sensor due to computer code. Didn't fix. Now wants to replace transmission.
Questions:
1. If this is a mechanical issue, why does turning off engine fix for 3 - 9 miles?
2. Is there some definitive way to confirm problem is inside transmission before getting another one?
3. How unusual is this at 80k?