Honda Civic EX 1.8L 2008 w/auto trans and 135k mi. Bad torque converter?
When I arrive to a stop sign it has a hard time downshifting from 2 to 1, I need to give a brake and wait 5 second until I feel or hear a clunk which means it has already in 1rst gear.
Another sympton is vibration it has been increasing these days under normal operation, it is a small vibration like a non balanced wheel. It feels in to the transmission stick.
Based on readings I would like to know if this could be a bad torque converter.
Not likely a bad converter. A bad converter will make the car inoperable. You have other problems, such as low fluid, clogged filter (if there's one) or a transmission on the way out IMO.
Converter has nothing to do with downshifting vibration might be a bad mount or mounts. Honda does have transmission issues between 98-07 if your cars production date was late 07 making it a 08 model year quite possible you have a transmission problem. Find local shop at ATRA.COM for more help they will road test the car and let you know what's wrong
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