2004 Accord - loud clunking noise on auto

[Alpine]

Car: 2004 Accord V6 Luxury with 5 speed auto, 28,000km on the clock, servicing up to date by Honda dealership

Symptom: When car is stationary and shifting gear from R to D or vice versa, there is a loud clunking noise from the auto as the gearstick is moved. It's like a loud snapping/clunking type noise. The auto seems to work fine when on the move and shifts smoothly up and down the gears. It's just the noise when shifting R to D, D to R when stationary.

Is this normal? I don't recall hearing this type of noise before but then again my window was down this time in the garage and usually the window is up.

[aaronng]

Normal. Happens to most Honda autos.

BTW, it's time to change your auto transmission fluid. Use only Honda ATF.

[Alpine]

Thanks.

When is the Accord V6's auto normally due for a fluid change - at the 30,000km service?

[aaronng]

Check your service booklet. I think it's 60,000 or 70,000km, but I'd change it every 2 years.

[hotout]

on my previous 92 Accord, it was a sure sign one of the engine mounts needed to be replaced. Any change to R which caused a clunk and vibration meant the front mount needed to be replaced, any change to D meant the rear mount.

Not sure if that helps you.

[krogoth]

i dont think it would

im pretty sure aarons got it right

this is a brand new accord, mounts are fine....

[aaronng]

If you go read the TSX forums in the USA, they are also complaining of the same thing, on the 2007 TSX autos! A car that is less than a year old.