Originally Posted by columnshift
Originally Posted by SatinSilver
One option is taking it to the Honda dealer for a diagnosis. The owner can pay a diag fee of $75-100 to get a good idea of what's going on with it. Checking the fluid level, a fluid change, a new sensor or two to fix it would be ideal. All those things may have helped it initially but that's water under the bridge now.
I had a bad trans flare btw 1st and 2nd after the dealer changed the rear main seal on a 99 Accord 4cyl. They did a simple drain and fill and no more issues till I sold the car 70k miles later.
Also are you suggesting those things are pointless to do now?
FWIW the car just drove 80 miles without any problem whatsoever, some city some highway. Fluid level seems normal, and again the fluid doesn't look all bad or such either, it's just 10k beyond the proper change interval.
If there's a sensor or two to fix it i'm wondering if those are DIY or some $1000 honda nightmare - for that price I could almost grab another car, when I dont even know what the life is otherwise now that so much doubt has been raised about it.
I'm wondering if I can do a fluid change myself - but I dont have a hoist. I understand normally they'd run the car on the hoist up thru 2nd gear to get fluid flowing, so you can add more and drain as you go. But is there a way to do it just changing fluid that's available, driving it a bit, then changing some more? Even if it's a bit wasteful on fluid, it's better than nothing. Even if I cant fully drain all 100% could I dilute it with a series of a couple changes....
...and is the trans THAT sensitive to being just 10k over the suggested interval that it's likely to start malfunctioning that soon to begin with. Seeking opinion of Honda lovers here not Honda cynics...
The ATF that's been in the trans for the last 70K will not just all the sudden cause issues like falling out of high gear! Maintenance needs performed on a regular basis but is RARELY a silver bullet fix.
All the sensors & shift solenoids are on the outside of the unit.
Did you read my first post to this thread about the VSS??
I'm a cynic about ALL vehicles & manufacturers. They have ALL made junk at one time or another......
Originally Posted by SatinSilver
One option is taking it to the Honda dealer for a diagnosis. The owner can pay a diag fee of $75-100 to get a good idea of what's going on with it. Checking the fluid level, a fluid change, a new sensor or two to fix it would be ideal. All those things may have helped it initially but that's water under the bridge now.
I had a bad trans flare btw 1st and 2nd after the dealer changed the rear main seal on a 99 Accord 4cyl. They did a simple drain and fill and no more issues till I sold the car 70k miles later.
Also are you suggesting those things are pointless to do now?
FWIW the car just drove 80 miles without any problem whatsoever, some city some highway. Fluid level seems normal, and again the fluid doesn't look all bad or such either, it's just 10k beyond the proper change interval.
If there's a sensor or two to fix it i'm wondering if those are DIY or some $1000 honda nightmare - for that price I could almost grab another car, when I dont even know what the life is otherwise now that so much doubt has been raised about it.
I'm wondering if I can do a fluid change myself - but I dont have a hoist. I understand normally they'd run the car on the hoist up thru 2nd gear to get fluid flowing, so you can add more and drain as you go. But is there a way to do it just changing fluid that's available, driving it a bit, then changing some more? Even if it's a bit wasteful on fluid, it's better than nothing. Even if I cant fully drain all 100% could I dilute it with a series of a couple changes....
...and is the trans THAT sensitive to being just 10k over the suggested interval that it's likely to start malfunctioning that soon to begin with. Seeking opinion of Honda lovers here not Honda cynics...
The ATF that's been in the trans for the last 70K will not just all the sudden cause issues like falling out of high gear! Maintenance needs performed on a regular basis but is RARELY a silver bullet fix.
All the sensors & shift solenoids are on the outside of the unit.
Did you read my first post to this thread about the VSS??
I'm a cynic about ALL vehicles & manufacturers. They have ALL made junk at one time or another......
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