There is a problem with the sport shifter. It comes on inappropriately. When this occurs, the transmission will not shift higher than 2nd gear. It will switch back and forth, sometimes gearing back down to 2nd gear from 4th. I am afraid I will need a transmission computer or if not, the crooked NY/NJ dealers will try to make me believe I need a new transmission.
The antenna is shot. It broke and the motor is finished too.
The automatic seat belt takes my head off sometimes.
The motor mounts had to be replaced.
This is a great car when the sports shifter is behaving itself by remaining off.
The handling is good.
The car rides well.
There is enough head room. I can wear a hat in there.
I have the same problem with my 90 accord ex/r when the sport light is off it shifts fine, but when it lights up it won't shift further than 2nd. I hope I can just disengage the sport wiring instead of buying a new computer...?
My 91 Accord has the same problem!!! THe sports light is on and it won't go off. It flashes on and off. Either way it won't shift passed 2nd gear. Can someone tell me what is really wrong with the car?
About the seatbelts. Mine don't even work. My antenna is broke to. So I got one of those stupid black ones that go on the top and it can only pick up one station. My runs OK... yesterday it started spitting and sputering and went down to like only 25 mph. Its still a good car it could just use a little work.
(91Honda S light) Problems with this S light- I found it2 b the speed sensor, that sits on the outside of the trans. this speed sensor is not as big as a match box. I have a 91 Honda. I was also told, if you don't get a NEW1,when you replace it. It would mess your computer up. jjmaker.
I have a 1991 Honda as a tuner hobby car. It a great car, but there are several issues which pervious reviewers mentioned. The transmission control unit (TCU) on the automatic transmission are a problem. Sometimes the TCU fails and the transmission will not shift properly. When this occurs, the computer is smart enough to recognize the problem and alerts the driver by with a flashing green "S" on the dash (the sport mode indicator flashes). This problem can easly be resolved by replacing the TCU (located under the passenger side floorboard) with one from a junkyard.
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