Q: Transmission 2000 Honda Accord

asked by on February 20, 2017

The vehicle shifts hard into second. That is the only time i feel a hard shift. the check engine light came on for the Knock Sensor could this be the cause or should the transmission be looked at? the trans has proper fluid level.

My car has 263000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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