I have a Honda Concerto 1994 1.5i automatic. The engine runs 3,000 rpm at 60 mph at the forth gear. What do you think is the problem?
2007-11-01 11:49:09 · 7 answers · asked by hurkim 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
actually it sounds normal.... i had an '86 mazda 626 that ran the RPM high at 60 or 65...... This is because it is a low horsepowered engine...... (4 Cylinder) Smaller engine = smaller transmission
2007-11-01 12:29:08 · answer #1 · answered by Greg G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly sounds as if the automatic transmission is not rolling out of third gear into overdrive. Have you owned this car since it was new? Has it always shown 3,000 rpm on the tachometer @ 60 mph? What you're describing is equivilent to a normal car with 4:11 gears in the rear end in high gear (no overdrive) with a manual 4 speed transmission with fourth gear being dierct or 1-1 from the crankshaft to the input shaft of the pinion gear inside the rear end.
Your car is definately stuck in third gear or you bought a used hot rod where someone changed the ring and pinion gears. In my opinion that would be very doubtful.
2007-11-01 12:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just got low gears. As long as you can rev to the red line everything is okay (the engine is not being flooded) - you will save a lot of petrol having gearing like this when driving quite fast and have good power at low speed.
2007-11-03 08:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 1995 Chevy 2500 has a 411 rear end and it only pushes 2400 RPMs at 70 mph. 3000 RPMs at 60 mph is high, sounds like something is slipping, or someone has installed aftermarket gears.
2007-11-01 15:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem, It's just low geared.
2007-11-01 12:17:05 · answer #5 · answered by Capri 3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is ur overdrive on? If not u probably have a bad sensor in the tranny, check fluid, get a diognostic check on ur tranny and engine
2007-11-01 11:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the way it's geared in your transaxle, it must have about 3.73 or 3.90 gears in it.
2007-11-01 12:42:55 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋