Good day my people pls i need your kind assistance with an issue i had this evening, sometime in November last year i changed my gear oil and replaced with the recommended dw1 for accord vehicles, with no issues before and after the oil change fast forward to this evening i started the car and drove few meters and noticed that the d4 light was blinking non stop i was really concerned but kept on driving though slowly i took a turn the car stopped the light in the gear selector went off totally i off the car and shifted put it back on at this point both the lights of d3 and d4 where on and blinking and i noticed that the gear refused to move from park (Stiff).

i put it off and called a mechanic before he came i put it on again this time around the d4 was blinking but the car moved and i was able to maneuver the car from the bad spot where it happened and decided to park and wait for the mechanic alas when he came maybe because the car had cooled a bit everything was normal no issue at all the mechanic said maybe its electrical problem or the sensor is bad.

Pls good people what can be the cause of this issue abeg help me o before mechanics use me and my car for pepper soup this period wey money no dey abeg!!!

hope to see a mechanic tmrw but i need head-sup on what the issue might probably be.

Thanks cc gazuz, sienna et al egbami o!

The d3 and d4 light blinking signifies there is a problem with your gearbox. First step is to run a scan on your transmission and see what faults are stored on the ecu. Do that before the mechanics come use you and your car for pepper soup

I think i had this close to this problem on my 2003 accord. Mine was even worst. Till today, am scared of changing gear oil.

Read through to the end as i have 2 different cases with the gear.
https://www.nairaland.com/2055196/urgent-2003-accord-transmission-just

adanny01:
I think i had this close to this problem on my 2003 accord. Mine was even worst. Till today, am scared of changing gear oil.

Read through to the end as i have 2 different cases with the gear.
https://www.nairaland.com/2055196/urgent-2003-accord-transmission-just

Changing gear oil should not be a problem,but the Kazeem that worked it,will intentionally leave something undone,or not properly done!Yes that is their way.

truthhonest100:
Good day my people pls i need your kind assistance with an issue i had this evening, sometime in November last year i changed my gear oil and replaced with the recommended dw1 for accord vehicles, with no issues before and after the oil change fast forward to this evening i started the car and drove few meters and noticed that the d4 light was blinking non stop i was really concerned but kept on driving though slowly i took a turn the car stopped the light in the gear selector went off totally i off the car and shifted put it back on at this point both the lights of d3 and d4 where on and blinking and i noticed that the gear refused to move from park (Stiff).

i put it off and called a mechanic before he came i put it on again this time around the d4 was blinking but the car moved and i was able to maneuver the car from the bad spot where it happened and decided to park and wait for the mechanic alas when he came maybe because the car had cooled a bit everything was normal no issue at all the mechanic said maybe its electrical problem or the sensor is bad.

Pls good people what can be the cause of this issue abeg help me o before mechanics use me and my car for pepper soup this period wey money no dey abeg!!!

hope to see a mechanic tmrw but i need head-sup on what the issue might probably be.

Thanks cc gazuz, sienna et al egbami o!

Have the car scanned first.

BOUNTYDOG:


Changing gear oil should not be a problem,but the Kazeem that worked it,will intentionally leave something undone,or not properly done!Yes that is their way.

I have the service manual so i usually invite the mech to my house mostly on sundays to help me do whatever i want in the correct way.

Some gear box tend to start misbehaving even if the right oil was used.

BOUNTYDOG:


Changing gear oil should not be a problem,but the Kazeem that worked it,will intentionally leave something undone,or not properly done!Yes that is their way.

Indeed, changing ATF especially when very dirty could spell doom. In fact, the better the replacement ATF in this circumstance, the higher the risk.

Reason? The super ATF has greater power to dislodge more dirt - ingress and leakage occur. Remember:

pls move your selector to "D", " 1", "2" or "R" position. turn your ignition switch to start position. Is the engine started. if yes let me know

adanny01:
I think i had this close to this problem on my 2003 accord. Mine was even worst. Till today, am scared of changing gear oil.

Read through to the end as i have 2 different cases with the gear.
https://www.nairaland.com/2055196/urgent-2003-accord-transmission-just

if you want to avoid that problem, it is simple, the key is your owners manual, in it you will find the right oil and when you must change the ATF, you must treat your gearbox the way you treat your engine, you must use the right fluid, and change it at the right time, or mileage which ever comes first, if you don't, because of heat the oil will degrade as oils do, and will loose much of its viscosity and when the damage has been done it becomes a time bomb or a live grenade, that will explode, at any time, if you change the oil put your fingers into the old oil to feel for gritty particles if there are, then the box is toast. So the key is not allowing the damage first, if it happens, it is just a downward spiral