My automatic 2001 civic ex is having major trouble catching gear. It wont catch sometimes, itll just rev up high...like im in neutral, but the car will be idling. It grinds like no other when going into a gear now. Sometimes while im on the road, it wont accelerate, it will just rev really high and after a while it will grind into first. Same thing with second and third gear. Im now afraid to drive the car. Can someone please tell me whats wrong?

It might be that your clutch is already worn out. I'm not that 100% sure though, let's see other's comments on this one.

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so is this car a stick or a auto? if auto like u say ur just puttin it in low gear 1&2 right? i will say autos do not have a clutch..... either way ur trany is gone get a new one... check junk yards first and get a rapair book for ur car. if you have common sence and some tools u can have a trany done in 5or 6 hours.. hope this helps

eather one or more of your gears in the tranny is worn out or since its a auto the tourgq converter is stripped and needs to be replaced

yeah it's time fro a new tranny it seems