2004 Honda CR-V Shift Solenoid Replacement/Repair - Transmission Shift Flaring 

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Great video! Thanks for posting, I think with most things electrical, checking those grounds should be top of the list and you proved it.

Our 2004 is starting to have shift problems. Thanks for the video; I’m going to check my ground cable first!

even though sadly it seems like it is the trans, I appreciated you showing the video because it shows truth.....I appreciate it. still watching... FANTASTIC!!! news on the ground! maybe mine will be that easy....well not totally easy. Thank you so much for sharing!!! and love your honesty!

Being logical and investigative is a good part of fixing stuff.. if it did work it's all there.. finding the blockage or broken or disconnected / weak or fraid wire...

Yup the first thing I noticed in your video, and why I checked out your video to save some time; knowing where the engine ground mount could be in my 2003 CRV. I am also in Michigan, but on the West side of the salt belt. Also thanks for the heads up on the shift solenoid expenses and install. My problem is with voltage references to the ECU, especial when it rains.

Hello... very interesting how you solved the problem. I have a 2004 CRV and it has the same transmission shift problem. Mainly in the morning it takes time to make the change and it makes it strong. After the transmission heats up it no longer does. Thanks for everything.

Great tutorial. was researching for my cousin who's Honda is doing the same thing. I'll check the ground, then maybe look into cleaning out those solenoids.

nice video! Im going to take out my manual transmission and open it up and see whats wrong with it. I have never done this type of job before and hope i will be able to take it out of there lol. Found a way too overused oil filter on it when i bought it last year. and found out there was no service done on it since 2011. have had it problem free over a year until now when i have to fix the gear box. other than that, the engine runs super good.

Hey Half. I hate new vehicles. Way too many sensors and junk. Good video. Thanks for sharing.🍁👍👍

My 2003 accord I recently bought had transmission shifting problems, I noticed it had only one battery ground to chassis. I added a heavy ground lead from battery negative terminal to engine block and shifting problem went away! Al Scott

Ha ha working on one now needs a radiator and a valve cover gasket and a tuneup like from a thousand yesterday's ago!! How often was the trans fluid changed...nice that you found the faulty grounds. Having live data really helps to find these issues. No redundancy cause of cost....they are not the space shuttle😂

Great Video! Thanks for posting or for the insights. I have the same issue as described, but only between 2nd and 3rd gear. Seems to me that a ground issue would cause a problem for all shifts, isn't it? I will still check that ground first just in case.

im having the same problem ama check this on it tonight

Hi, excellent video, I have doubts about how the pins are correctly placed, the longer length ones go on the dual solenoid or on the other solenoid?

Did this on a honda element. Need to check the grounds. Solenoid also seems to be fine, but mine has screens in all the 'pipes' and two grounds to two different bolts on the solenoid.

Having similar issue on my 2002 CR-V. It only has 70000 miles. I took it in and they said it needed a new transmission for $6,000. I have been shifting gently as i can with the gas pedal and driving like an old man. Once it gets going its fine but its hard to shift from 1st to 2nd. I had read about this before but afraid to start taking mine apart and not being able to put it back together.

I have a 2010 CRV 170k that slips between 3rd and 4th, but only during the first 2-3 miles of driving. Once fluid temp is hot it no longer slips. I pulled the overdrive solenoid last night and it sounds fine. Also trans doesn't slip if I turn off overdrive. Any thoughts, I'll check the ground as well.

Hi Half Fast, nice vid! have you had any issues with shuddering / cupholder tray shaking?

Mine is a 2001 crv. Had the tranny rebuilt last year for $2k and now it's having shifting issues already. Planning to replace the shift solenoid next week. Transmission is the weakest link in all Hondas, in all years and models. For some reason they never found a solution to make it solid and reliable.

I have have the same issue with my 2001 acura mdx (both hondas) and im trying to source where i can get the shifting solenoids from. Do you think if i went to a junk yard and took them from a crv would work on my MDX? Theyre both honda engines.

I have done ignition coil , spark plugs, Knock sensors ,Vvt solenoid, vts solenoid and my engine still idles rough I pray it a messed up ground like yours

Make sure you guys scrape off the old gasket really well, with a razor like the video, I failed to do so, waiting on a new gasket and need to repeat the hole process.

Fortunately I did the ground before going the solenoid route.

hello i want to ask When my car is crawling in traffic, it feels vibrating/stuttering in 1st gear at low speed. like a dead coil, but when running smoothly up to 4th gear there are no vibration problems. is this a problem because of the selenoid shift? or I have to overhaul the transmission thanks!

I’m currently having this problem with my 02 CRV, i didn’t notice the erratic shifting until it started locking me out in park. research led me to the interlock solenoid, and i’m now convinced the regular shift solenoids are shot as well. will replacing the 2 main transmission solenoids take car of the shift lock? or do i need to go back to the yard and pull another solenoid off(shift interlock)

Yup My 2002 every time I go down a dirt road there is a electrical issue! mostly ground wires! The electric system is crap in these cars. Example radio started cutting out lose ground, a/c stopped working one wire in plug for a/c clutch broke off, main fan on radiator bad plug in at fan, fan speed switch for a/c and heater delay between speeds bad plugin on dash panel, door lock switch only works if window is down. head light always going out left head light. Now backer light for speedo miles out. only see numbers in the day time. It never ends!

Did you apply gasket maker to the solenoid?

Hey! I might have this issue. 2004 CRV 250K. I had an idling issue, so I cleaned the ICV. That fixed that issue but now when it shifts it revs and then drops. What should I try first before I pull everything apart?

I don't know who THEY are..but THEY say.. You can never have too many grounds.. It's a very important but overlooked part of the circuit... Clean / Solid connections...

Like your style. Well done on the video. Hope you make money off vids

Well just bought my oldest his first car and it's a 02 crv ex for $750 140k miles guys says it needs a tranny hoping it's similar to this or solenoids.

Are you supposed to use hondabond when replacing valve solenoid?

Is your fixed holding up?

Was your “D” drive light on your gauge cluster flashing too?

I'll remember these earthing terminals, if mine does the same thing.

Hello I have a shift solenoid a code on my 2001 Honda crv. I cannot for the life of me figure out where the shift solenoid A is located? Any help you could offer me so I can get this replaced? Thx so much

i have a question, my crv has a code for the A solenoid, is that the one on the top or is it the ones on the side?

Thanks very much for the video

So my oh 2 crv is doing the same thing between 2nd and 3rd.My junkyard solenoids did not fix the issue. Did you put the original solenoids back in to know for sure it was the ground?

Are the aftermarket solenoids really that bad? I don't have time to go hunt them down from the junkyard

Just got a 2006 crv awd 500 bucks once transmission is warmed up like in 3 minutes it does not move just revs.. probably just transmission but any ideas would be nice before it warms up drives find then u have to let it cool off to move again

Yep that was the problem, transmission ground, there two ground one on the engine side for engine managment electrinic and electric part operation and one on the transmission side fir the transmission electronics parts operation, if the transmission ground lost, the transmssiom electronics will use engine but with problems on the shifting, because the resistance will be hight from transmission electronics to engine, and to car body, because the groumd is too far away from transmissikn electronics, pass from the engine far side to ttansmission that what mad the connection bad, but it will work but not good. But my 1999 honda crv shifting and engine problem was somthing nobody will belive it, it was the mulfunction of the radio chip control, the radio is working fine but, it satays on even if i remove the tadio head, and that not normal, the radio suppose to go off once you rrmove its head that ocntrol everything on the radio, the car problems was rought engine idle, los of engine power, shifting hard, or delay shifting, i change a lot of part, TPS, MAP,... shift and clutch senoid but good oem used from ebay, the car was like that for a year, and everytime i change a part. the car operate good for a while till i thought i fixed the problem, and after day or two the car become bad again, till i said this car like intelligent and it playing with me, till i descover that the radio stayed on even after the head removal. Then i disconnected the harness from the radio, and the car engine strat idling good, the transmissinn shiftimg good, i couldnt believe it, the radio chip control is mulfunction and disturb the car electricity,

I have a 2006 CRV AWD. My car won’t shift at all anymore or move when i hit the accelerator. I have fluid. Could it be my solenoids or do i need a whole new transmission? I had the issue of my shifting being bad not too long ago but it kicked the bucket on me last Friday and won’t shift into gear at all. Any advice would be great before I decide to swap my transmission

To kno for sure y dont u disconnect the ground and see if it slips again

Thanks!

Which is the 1st 2nd gear selenoid?

Since your solenoids are good wanna sell me the single solenoid c?

Hey sir I need my 2005 crv done how do I get you help

Where can I find the screens for the small shift rods

Please help.... I have a honda accord 7th gen 2.4L automatic i have problem from shifting 1 to 2 , i think it is this dual linear solenoid as it only shifts from 1 to 2 if i only let off the throttle but it shifts perfectly when it shifts to 3 4 5 Also when the cars gets warm temperatures the transmission starts directly jumping from 1st to 3rd gear with a loud thud noise and doesn't shift to 2nd gear, only when the car gets cooled down it shifts to 2nd gear and again when it gets warm it starts doing it again. Please say why it does like this The solenoid is not available as a used part because this 7th gens are very few here... So i have a doubt that will the solenoids of 8th gen 2.4L accord will work as 8th gen accord used spares are available because the 8th gen accord are more here. Can anyone help me by seeing whether the 8th gen accord solenoid will work on 7th gen accord 2.4L Note: 8th gen accord automatic has a sports mode with paddle shifters but not the 7th gen accord also the part numbers of 8th gen and 7th accord Solenoids are different but they appear the same (Sorry for my bad english and a huge discription)

I got 302k on my 2006 crv. My transmission is definitely gone lol

The weak link in the chain...you might have found it..

I have the solenoids and all I’m missing is the screen

You do know those are not the shift solenoids right? Those are clutch solenoids. The shift solenoids are on the bottom left under a cover. There are four of them.

You took off stuff you didnt need to take out lol. Take out the battery, then the solinoids lol. Thats it.

Squirrels prob got to the ground loo

Total potato 😂

It's not a truck