My 1992 honda accord shakes a lot when in reverse. idols rough too. when slowing down and the car down shifts to 1st gear, the car jolts a little.

Transmission control mod....under passenger floormat/carpet...mine was a pxo28100 731....found a 732 from a 93...it was comp. #10 socket ...4 nuts...remove box just enough to get to tmc...3 nuts and unplug...yes, disconnect battery first...honda wanted 650.00 for a new one with different numbers...replacement, can no longer get the 731...ebay has them for 45.00 on up to 275.00....i paid 21.00....hey,,,for a person on a low budget...used worked for me.Good luck! oh yea----be wary of the pros...$$$$$$....!

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this covers the symptoms and the repairs. to me it sounds like it could be the tcu. maybe a blown capacitor. hope this helps. and goodluck.

lincage rod inside the gear box will have bent it happens when to much preasure is applied commen for jamming up thow.

i had the same thing...It's the transmission. It's REALLY noticeable shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. I was able to get my transmission fixed for 900 bux. That wasn't even a replacement so i can imagine how much it would cost to get it replaced. The shifting will get worse. By the end of my "experience" it wouldn't shift from 1st to 2nd for about 5 minutes until i drove it around for a bit. THen it would "warm up" to the idea of shifting to 2nd gear.

that delayed reaction may be the transmission slipping. with those many miles it could be the transmission going bad

your linkage from the shifter to the transmission is out of ajustment, just tightin it up or loosin it witch ever it needs

check shift fork adjustment. make sure you bleed the slave cylinder.also check shift cable adjustment.

worn shift fork. shifts linkage could be binding.

the neutral safty switch tells the comp. what gear is in. when its not working the light wont move and the car will not go threw the gears prop. the switch is nown to go out. it is located on the tranny or down under the shifter

You need to change the clutch pads on the cars for a smoother drive...............