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A stuck/bent/broken valve could be, or low fluid pressure sounds likely too, or both. That would explain having to rev it way up(until enough pressure builds to pop open a valve).
Sounds like the "mechanic" who installed it either jacked something up big time, or the junkyard find was already on it's way out. Some additive could help but I wouldn't have high hopes for a pour-in fix.
Drop the pan and change out the fluid/ filter. Few people are familiar with import trannys so you'll have to go seat-of-pants there. If you can locate the valve body, you could inspect that for any obvious damage or defects. Ensure you use that goofy import ATF, "common" ATF types won't work properly and that could be your problem.
Every Honda I've used has been great. My mother is really loyal, she's owned like 3 in a row and kept them all for years, only problem was on some 80's Prelude and the timing belt busted. She has a 99 Acura TL now with like 140k on it and it drives like new. You'll still get a little squeal out of the tires when you mash it at 40mph and it goes to the rev limiter at 7200.
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