The car while driving refused to change the gears?

Tiny
HASSANM
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  • 2002 HONDA CIVIC
Transmission problem
2002 Honda Civic Automatic 130000 miles

A few days ago, the auto gear shift gave a slight jerk a few times but I ignored it at first. The car went for front shocks change and 5 minutes after it returned, the transmission started acting up (i'm not sure if they are related or if it was the transmission's time anyway).

Problem: The car while driving refused to changed the gear. I stopped the car and a friend (who knows a bit about cars) who was with me checked and came to the conclusion that everything looked fine. I tried to drive but the car just wouldnt move so I shut it down and wondered what to do as it was late and couldnt go to a mechanic. About 10 minutes later, I fired the engaging, put the car in Drive and boom, it started moving but I went slow (5-9 kmph), with care and it drove fine until I stepped on the gas just a little when the car refused to shift and boom, stopped engaging. I had to shut down the engine for another 10 minutes and it started driving again but I kept it under 10Kmph so it would shift.

I got a local mechanic (not very competent) to come over, take a look and he changed the gear oil (his words were that the oil doesnt smell right - there's somethign wrogn with it). Anyway, about 40 minutes later, I started the engine again reversed the car out of my porch but the problem didnt end with infact an addition that when I put the gear in D it gave a strange clanking sound so too scared to cause more damage, I slowly drove back into the porch and parked the car.

I'm getting mixed opinions from different mechanics - some say its the gear box, one said its the clutch plate, etc etc.

From what I've explained, can you be of help and guide me what to do.
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 AT 12:17 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
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Hi hassanm,

This is common when the counter shaft speed sensor is not working and needs to be replaced. Here is the location of the sensor so you can check the electrical connector and if okay replace the sensor. Also make sure the fluid level is full and clean. Check out the images (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009 AT 7:30 AM

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