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1991 Honda Accord transmission problems

S light stays on for approximately 1 minute after start up and you have to wait for the light to go off to have all off the gears if not you only have 1st and 4th. I have replaced the shift silenoid, speed sensor, changed fluid, checked all connections on tranny. Also the speedometer is approximately 10 mph slow when the trannny is cold and it will correct itself after it warms up and the car is stopped and restarted at a red light.

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You have a bad transmission control module (TCM). It is under the passenger side front floor mat. You can get rebuilt units off Ebay, whatever you do, don't get a used one! They are all bad. If you know anybody that does electronic repairs, you can have them replace the big 220 uf capacitor on the PC board in the TCM. It's a two dollar part and a ten minute job but you have to know what you're doing.

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I have honda accord 91 for more than 6 yrs. If the S light comes on ,it means one of the sensors are not working. it has nothing to do with transmission. It could happen sometimes during rain , or cleaning as the computer controller is under driver seat.
Once the S light blinks or comes on . Stop the car and take ignition off and wait for a minutes and put ignition again , it will be gone and will change in the speed and gear shifting will be different.
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