Accord Automatic - Freewheeling?

The revs drop when coasting down a hill in my 1996 Accord after I tap the gas lightly and quickly, from about 2,000 RPM to 1,500 RPM. What causes this?

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Honda
• Accord
• 1996
• 4-cylinder
• freewheeling

[xxnissansilviaxx]

mayb its up shiftin

[UABBlazers87]

It's not upshifting. It was in fourth by 35 MPH.

[jayguy173]

that is when the torque converter lockup is used to conserve energy it drops the rpms by making a direct connection between the engine and transmission instead of through fluid since your crusing in top gear and lower rpms help gas mileage

[UABBlazers87]

The torque converter is already locked when the car is running at 50 MPH and 2,000 RPM. In the 2nd have of the video, its running closer to 1,500 RPM, and over 50 MPH. Thanks for trying though. I'm well aware of what the T.C. is. :)

[deltaboy767]

WOW that's low milage for that accord, mine is the same year 1996 EX coupe with 298546 miles on it and still going strong, i bought it new in 1996.

[UABBlazers87]

Deltaboy,

The odometer went bad and was replaced at 112,000 miles. The car now reads over 66,000 miles, which means it has over 178,000.

[skarfin]

torque converters don't transmit power in the reverse direction very well unless the lockup clutch is activated. if the clutch disengages while coasting downhill because you tapped the gas I would expect the rpms to drop down like the engine is close to idling.

[MegaJHICKS]

this is totally normal i had my auto from 96k to 240k. auto accords in these years were 4 speed autos. but in 4rth when you let off in 4rth the torgue converter fully engages and its almost like a fifth gear in a way

[xxnissansilviaxx]

@deltaboy767 i had 43k wen i bought mine in 09...i now hav 64***

[amfan12]

When cruising in high gear, and you lightly press the throttle to accelerate the torque converter clutch in most auto cars will unlock to get the engine revs up a bit. This is to get the most out of that little bit of extra throttle you are giving it. In your case, it probably unlocks thinking you want to lightly accelerate, and doesn't re lock again once you let your foot off the gas - figuring you are probably wanting to slow down.

[justwolfslife]

coasting down a hill? just giving it a bit of gas and then letting off is telling it to shift to high gear and lockup.

try doing highway speed (maybe going up a hill even) in hard acceleration. let off the gas and then give it just a bit. it should lock up.

[qpzmak]

no matter mines at 240k but these engines are bullet proof

[mattkempharo]

torque converter lock up