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Third gear in the transmission does not work

Tiny
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  • 1995 HONDA ACCORD
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 150,000 MILES
Car got stuck in park. Used key to move shifter and now only has 1st and 2nd gear.
Thursday, May 19th, 2022 AT 4:40 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

Do you mean you can shift to drive and no further?

This sounds like the shift cable is seized internally.

I attached the procedure for you of the replacement below

Let us know if you have any other questions.

Roy
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Friday, May 20th, 2022 AT 5:41 AM
Tiny
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No, the shifter works fine the transmission will only start out in second gear and not shift into third, or d4. I just got the VSS replaced. I've put a JDM f2.3 VTEC engine in and drove about fifty miles. The harmonic balancer loosened, and the belts jumped. Parked the car and realized what happened. Then I drove home. About two miles. Put the balancer back on. Now the transmission won't shift. Reverse works and second gear. I've tested the solenoid and the seam okay.
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Friday, May 20th, 2022 AT 8:32 PM
Tiny
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Also, no transmission codes come up and the check engine light stays on when doing the paper clip diagnostic.
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Friday, May 20th, 2022 AT 8:34 PM
Tiny
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I attached the location of the transmission position switch for you.

See if there is any damage to this switch.

Roy
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Saturday, May 21st, 2022 AT 4:15 AM
Tiny
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I was dirty so I cleaned it. The shifter lock has to be pushed to get the shifter to move.
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Saturday, May 21st, 2022 AT 6:59 AM
Tiny
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Cleaning does nothing. It is not reading correctly and must be replaced.

Roy
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Saturday, May 21st, 2022 AT 9:45 AM
Tiny
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Okay, so far, I have done the drain and fill. I have replaced the VSS and TCM. I have 2nd gear and reverse. 3rd and 4th gear acts like neutral. All gear position lights work properly.
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Friday, June 24th, 2022 AT 3:30 PM
Tiny
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So physically you can move the shifter, but the transmission does not respond, correct? I have seen the counter shaft speed sensor cause strange issues. The fluid is not full and not burnt, correct? Here is the sensor location so you can make sure it is plugged in. Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
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Monday, June 27th, 2022 AT 1:04 PM

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