flashing shift indicator

[asianchinotyper]

Originally posted by N_Jay


You might have better luck should you try to get Honda to pick up some of the costs if you take it to Honda.

If you take it to a trans shop, make sure it is one that REALLY knows Hondas.

im most likely going to a honda dealer, but i hate how they are going to charge you if they dont solve the problem. since i just got this car i think its best i bring it to honda anyway

[deparson]

The flashing D can mean any number of things including a failing pressure switch.

You need to have the ODBCII codes pulled and looked up to understand where to start.

-D

Originally posted by grdprx
Mine started blinking today. Looks like 4 or 5 have said it's the 4th clutch pressure switch. Couple mentioned the 3rd switch.

Sounds like I change the 4th, and if it doesn't fix it, try the 3rd?

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by deparson
The flashing D can mean any number of things including a failing pressure switch.

You need to have the ODBCII codes pulled and looked up to understand where to start.

-D

Many aftermarket ODB readers don't pull transmission error codes.

[asianchinotyper]

4th pressure plate replaced by honda dealershop

[LouG]

I'm hoping that someone will glance at this old thread and lend their $0.02.

Our '03 Pilot EX has 82K miles and, except for a bad door lock mechanism and a couple bad struts (both very weird for any Honda product), we've been okay. I am however extremely worried that Ijust came across this thread for the first time today and that I did not take the extended warranty upon its initial purchase. I do however remember taking the car to a new dealer when we moved to St. Louis from Chicago, and they did something to the transmission cooler lines (of that makes any sense) that I believe was under recall of TSB.

My question to the forum is this: does it make sense to just go ahead and pay the $200-$300 for a new 4th gear pressure switch and call it a preventive maintennance move? I've always been spot on with tranny and rear diff fluid changes, but it doesn't appear from this thread's history that fluid changes are the night and day solution in this case. It's my wife's car until later in '09 when I take it, so I want to make sure she and my 2 kids are taken care of when on the road.

[asianchinotyper]

Originally posted by LouG

My question to the forum is this: does it make sense to just go ahead and pay the $200-$300 for a new 4th gear pressure switch and call it a preventive maintennance move? I've always been spot on with tranny and rear diff fluid changes, but it doesn't appear from this thread's history that fluid changes are the night and day solution in this case. It's my wife's car until later in '09 when I take it, so I want to make sure she and my 2 kids are taken care of when on the road.

here is my 0.02, i dont think it is neccessary to do this pressure plate change. first reason is i found that there is multiple causes indicating the flashing D. it may be either the 3rd gear OR 4th gear. my second reason is my experience with this BLINKING D had no effect on my driving at all when it initiated the blinking D.

[C'sPilot]

I had this come up and had the code cleared...it came back on today the D light flashing and the chk engine light on? The code said could be malfunction with 4th gear relay switch?

-Thanks C

[asianchinotyper]

wow the cel came on.. i did not experience that in my pilot. anyway i brought my pilot to the mechanic and they switch out the 4th gear pressure plate because that was the cause of the blinking d. i will suggest you bring it to the dealership and jus get it fixed so you dont stress over it.. i beleive the quote for mine was $650

[C'sPilot]

Originally posted by asianchinotyper
wow the cel came on.. i did not experience that in my pilot. anyway i brought my pilot to the mechanic and they switch out the 4th gear pressure plate because that was the cause of the blinking d. i will suggest you bring it to the dealership and jus get it fixed so you dont stress over it.. i beleive the quote for mine was $650

Well I really do not have that to spend right now *sigh* The dealer wanted 80 to do a total scan...is this something the Tran. shop would have to do or a DIY for someone who knows what they are doing?

[victoriaethan]

2005 Pilot
60,000mi
recent service done + transmission fluid changed.

Read a lot about the “D” flashing issue and other issues … here is my $4000.00 story from the Dealer.

Anyone know what P0700 really means???

My transmission "D" light on the dashboard started to flash every so many days just like a lot od other mambers. Read thru other posts and no one really have to replace the whole transmission.

Anyway, I took the car to Honda and they pull codes P0700, P0845 & P1740.
They explained:
P0700 = Auto Transmission Control System
P0845 = problem in 3rd clutch pressure switch circuit
P1740 = problem in 4th clutch pressure switch circuit

However, the dealer said they can NOT just replace the 3rd & 4th clutch pressure switches per codes P0845 & P1740…. But they have to replace the WHOLE transmission because there is a code P0700.

I just thought if it is really necessary to replace the whole Tran when there is a code P0700 per the dealer???
Or
Can the problems be solved by just replacing the 3rd & 4th clutch pressure switches per other posts???

Anyone here replaced the 3rd & 4th clutch pressure switches only …. then later have the same problem recurred or the entire transmission broke???

Any advise and help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks a lot for looking

[N_Jay]

How long had the light been flashing?

[dustino8]

By doing a little searching, P0700 does come up as a transmission control system malfuntion. Just by performing a quick search, its seems like a fairly common code, but not necessarily in Hondas. It almost sounds as if its just a module/sensor. You may want to do a little more digging. Instead of dishing out 4G right away, I would go to another dealer and see what they say.

[N_Jay]

Beyond that a good number of people have received very fair deals such as labor only (about $1500).

Good luck.

[victoriaethan]

Originally posted by dustino8
By doing a little searching, P0700 does come up as a transmission control system malfuntion. Just by performing a quick search, its seems like a fairly common code, but not necessarily in Hondas. It almost sounds as if its just a module/sensor. You may want to do a little more digging. Instead of dishing out 4G right away, I would go to another dealer and see what they say.

Thanks dustino8

I was under the same impression that P0700 refer to ANY tran. module/sensor/or electrical problem(s), and is bascially telling the mechanic to look further to other specific CODES (in my case P0845 & P1740) for the specific problems.

I serached everywhere, but just can't find info to backup my assumption or FULLY explain what P0700 means. I even call HONDA-USA, they just said go back to your dealer they will interpret the code ........ hey .... aren't you Mr. Honda-USA designed & manufact'ed the car .... why can't they just give me an answer.

And it just so weird that the DEALER insist of replacing the whole tran.

[N_Jay]

Originally posted by victoriaethan
I was under the same impression that P0700 refer to ANY tran. module/sensor/or electrical problem(s), and is bascially telling the mechanic to look further to other specific CODES (in my case P0845 & P1740) for the specific problems.

I serached everywhere, but just can't find info to backup my assumption or FULLY explain what P0700 means. I even call HONDA-USA, they just said go back to your dealer they will interpret the code ........ hey .... aren't you Mr. Honda-USA designed & manufact'ed the car .... why can't they just give me an answer.

And it just so weird that the DEALER insist of replacing the whole tran.

The code is not usually related to a specific problem, but only an area where the problem may reside.

While very often the same code points to the same bad part, other times it might be a completely different part.

I am guessing that this dealer may have had bad luck changing the external switches and sensors and that is why they recommend the new tyranny.

Also, since you have two problem codes, they may be assuming (probably from experience) that there are bigger issues and these are just the first symptoms.

Honda does not seem to open their trannies very often for shop repairs. Given the complexity I certainly understand why they prefer using factory remanufactured replacements.