shake problem

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Sorry, what kind of tranny is in it?

'Curly'

cvt. according the manual, "judder on starting off" is either the start clutch or bad transmission fluid. my money's on the latter. a few quarts of honda z1 fluid should do the trick.

Could be a broken motor mount.

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Yep. You don't want trouble with a CVT. I'd spend the extra and drain-n-fill it three times, a day or two apart. There's something special in that Z1 that the CVT needs to have smeared around it's innards.. Here's a thread about the Honda HR-V which has a similar tranny:

'Curly'

Thanks for the suggestions and help. The motor mounts look fine, so I will schedule a transmission fluid drain and fill with the nearest Honda dealer as soon as possible. Unfortunately, none in town. I assume I can forgo the multiple changes if the dealer does it. Do you see any problems using it until I get that changed?

Mike

motsco_ wrote:

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Have the dealer put it on the bus to you. When you DIY, you know it was done, and it's easier than changing your oil. I don't know much about the insides of the CVT, but the torque converter on a 'normal' tranny holds about half of the total liquid volume. Since you can never get it all out, you take it out 1/3rd at a time and do it three times. Why not sign in and use the SEARCH feature at the link I provided. You're talking about a life-n-death issue with your vehicle (the tranny's life).

'Curly'

Thanks Curly. I will look into that for the next time. I came to find out I have to leave town tomorrow. I was actually able to get the car in tomorrow morning for the fluid change. For $65 I figured it was worth paying them this time. I'll let you know if it helps. Thanks again for your help.

Mike

motsco_ wrote:

Just got back from my out-of-state trip with the Civic and the transmission is working as it should. Thanks for all the help!

Mike

M> Thanks Curly. I will look into that for the next time. I came to find