Honda Multi Matic Transmission/CVT

Symptom Troubleshooting Index (cont'd)

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Symptom Probable cause(s) Notes
No shift to higher ratio or lower ratio
  1. Intermediate housing assembly worn or damaged
  2. Pulley pressure feed pipe damaged or out of round
  3. ATF pump worn, binding, or foreign material in ATF pump
  4. Low ATF level
  5. ATF strainer or ATF filter clogged
  6. Valve body assembly defective
  7. CVT pulley pressure control valve assembly defective
  8. CVT speed change control valve assembly defective
  9. Solenoid harness worn or damaged
  10. Drive and driven pulley speed sensors defective
  11. CVT speed sensor or vehicle speed sensor defective
  12. PCM defective
  • Check the drive and driven pulley pressure and lubrication pressure. Measurement of the pressure is low or no pressure, check the ATF pump, chain and sprocket.
  • Inspect the differential pinion shaft for wear under the pinion gears. If the differential pinion shaft is worn, overhaul the differential assembly, replace the ATF strainer, thoroughly clean the transmission and flush the torque converter, cooler and lines.
  • Check ATF level and check ATF cooler lines for leakage and loose connections. If necessary, flush ATF cooler lines.
  • If the strainer is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
  • Check the indicator light indication and check for loose solenoid harness connector.
Poor acceleration
  1. Intermediate housing assembly worn or damaged
  2. Pulley pressure feed pipe damaged or out of round
  3. ATF strainer or ATF filter clogged
  4. Valve body assembly defective
  5. CVT pulley pressure control valve assembly defective
  6. CVT speed change control valve assembly defective
  7. CVT start clutch pressure control valve assembly defective
  8. Manual valve lines worn or damaged
  9. Solenoid valve defective
  10. Solenoid harness worn or damaged
  11. Drive and driven pulley speed sensors defective
  12. CVT speed sensor or vehicle speed sensor defective
  13. PCM defective
  14. Engine out put low
  • Check the drive and driven pulley pressure and lubrication pressure. Measurement of the pressure is low or no pressure, check the ATF pump, chain and sprocket.
  • Inspect the differential pinion shaft for wear under the pinion gears. If the differential pinion shaft is worn, overhaul the differential assembly, replace the ATF strainer, thoroughly clean the transmission and flush the torque converter, cooler and lines.
  • Check ATF level and check ATF cooler lines for leakage and loose connections. If necessary, flush ATF cooler lines.
  • If the strainer is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
  • Check the indicator light indication and check for loose solenoid harness connector.