The automatic transmission cannot upshift when engine is cold. The engine could only hold on with the 2nd gear, making enormous racket until the car is warm enough to upshift.
Have to wait almost 15 minutes for the car to warm up or until the auto transmission can upshift itself. RPM goes way too high. Suspension makes many squeaky sounds.
This car we bought was secondhand. So what can I say. That's the kind of problem you get from a used car. My mom bought this 1990 Integra for US$6000. I guess she got ripped off.
I got the same problem on my 90 Integra.
I have the same problem with my 1990 Integra...I've had it for 14 years now I'm in a cold climate it will stay in second gear for maybe 5 minutes... not a biggie with no highway driving, but it will rev all the way up, lol. Does anyone know what is wrong? The key doesn't come out of the ignition for a few minutes also. I've taken mine in and they don't know. Cold it be the solenoid? Also, in the summer months mine won't crank over and it's not the battery!
If anyone knows let me know gmoorhouse@knology.net.
Thanks.
I've had the same problems with my '90 gs, except up-shifting into the last gear is my problem instead of into the 3rd. Not being able to leave the car until the park-gear indicator lights up is quite frustrating as well.
Mine works good except that it slips from time to time going into 3rd gear. Also the S3 light starts to flash, the book says this could be a problem. I changed the AT fluid to synthetic, but that didn't help much. The sunroof also sticks, but works half ass most of the time. Overall the car has been running good, just remember when you tune it up to use an Acura (Honda) rotor and cap. Mine had an aftermarket one that broke apart going down the freeway. That was a lot of fun
I also have the same problem with my 1990 acura staying in 2nd gear for about 5 min only when it is cold.
If anyone can help me to fix this problem can you please send me info on how to. Thanks for your time and trouble.
smacin@yahoo.com.
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