New here. I bought a 2022 Honda pioneer 1000 several months ago with the automatic transmission. When it shifts it clunks every time. Dealer said that is normal. IS IT? A few times it has made so much of noise I was waiting for the trans to come apart. Thanks in advance for info.
Honda 2022
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Howdy and welcome from Northern Iowa.
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When MOVING, you should hear a clunk BEFORE each shift, this is normal, and consistent, every time.
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If it clunks when moving the shift lever....
In your owners manual page 114. You can get a free digital copy.
"To avoid damaging the transmission, move the shift select lever only when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is idling."
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Complete STOP, and sometimes you have to wait 3 - 8 seconds for the Honda engine to get back to IDLE.
Sad to say, but it is not something we are used to doing. 8 seconds, is a LONG time to wait to shift.
And we don't, then we get the clunk.
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Some things that WILL / DO burn up our clutches:
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1) high gear, pulling to heavy of a load, lugging in high
. . . drivers not knowing that LOW is the way to go
2) holding the vehicle stopped on an uphill slope with the transmission and not the brake
. . . clutches are just sitting there spinning, BURNING
3) shifting between high and reverse when not stopped and engine at idle
. . . driver tries to rock themselves out of being stuck, bang, bang, by by transmission
4) or when stuck they accelerate slowly
. . . If the tires are not moving/spinning, STOP!
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If there is "so much of noise I was waiting for the trans to come apart."
Video it, post it on YouTube and post the link here.
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Have a good day
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When MOVING, you should hear a clunk BEFORE each shift, this is normal, and consistent, every time.
.
If it clunks when moving the shift lever....
In your owners manual page 114. You can get a free digital copy.
"To avoid damaging the transmission, move the shift select lever only when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is idling."
.
Complete STOP, and sometimes you have to wait 3 - 8 seconds for the Honda engine to get back to IDLE.
Sad to say, but it is not something we are used to doing. 8 seconds, is a LONG time to wait to shift.
And we don't, then we get the clunk.
.
.
Some things that WILL / DO burn up our clutches:
.
1) high gear, pulling to heavy of a load, lugging in high
. . . drivers not knowing that LOW is the way to go
2) holding the vehicle stopped on an uphill slope with the transmission and not the brake
. . . clutches are just sitting there spinning, BURNING
3) shifting between high and reverse when not stopped and engine at idle
. . . driver tries to rock themselves out of being stuck, bang, bang, by by transmission
4) or when stuck they accelerate slowly
. . . If the tires are not moving/spinning, STOP!
.
If there is "so much of noise I was waiting for the trans to come apart."
Video it, post it on YouTube and post the link here.
.
Have a good day
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Have had a 1000 for a few weeks now, it never clunks between shifts. Very smooth shifting. Maybe a 2018 clunks but they redid the transmissions shifting software in 2022. Have you tried using the manual shifting? Does it clunk in sport mode also?
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