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automatic transmission failure question
I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from
driving to check a map and when I put my car back in D, the engine just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission was working absolutely perfectly. The AAA tow guy and several repair shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money just to confirm this. Is there much of a chance that this problem would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire automatic transmission? Thanks One more question. It may take a while before I sell it. I plan on starting the engine once every 2-weeks or so to keep the engine in good order and battery charged. Should I add an oil or gasoline preservative? |
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Besides checking what Scott said as far as mechanical linkage goes
(when you shift, does the cable on the transmission end shifts too?), you might just want to plug in an oil pressure gauge and read off the line pressure. Not sure if the parts store will have these free loaners, but may be worth a check. Not sure if an engine oil pressure gauge will work (enough adapters and pressure range?) The problem, I read, is that disintegrating debris plugs up the strainer, and basically starves the transmission of fluid. If that's the case, the ATF line pressure will be way below specs. Then just call up a mechanic willing to put in a low miles salvage transmission that costs < $800 installed, with a 3-month warranty from the junk yard. If that's even worth it. That's why later Honda retrofitted and added a transmission inline filter. And a reason I think a remote filter would help earlier in these cases: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...part=BMM-80277 On Apr 25, 5:46*pm, " > wrote: > I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from > driving to check a map and when I *put my car back in D, the engine > just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear > worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position > resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small > number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward > slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual > transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission > was working absolutely perfectly. *The AAA tow guy and several repair > shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be > replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now > sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have > them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money > just to confirm this. *Is there much of a chance that this problem > would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire > automatic transmission? > Thanks > > One more question. It may take a while before I sell it. I plan on > starting the engine once every 2-weeks or so to keep the engine in > good order and battery charged. Should I add an oil or gasoline > preservative? |
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Ditto. 280K miles (?) is actually pretty good. Honda's automatics are
said to be as mediocre as Hyundai transmissions as far as reliability goes I read somewhere. On Apr 25, 5:46*pm, " > wrote: > I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from > driving to check a map and when I *put my car back in D, the engine > just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear > worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position > resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small > number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward > slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual > transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission > was working absolutely perfectly. *The AAA tow guy and several repair > shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be > replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now > sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have > them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money > just to confirm this. *Is there much of a chance that this problem > would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire > automatic transmission? > Thanks > > One more question. It may take a while before I sell it. I plan on > starting the engine once every 2-weeks or so to keep the engine in > good order and battery charged. Should I add an oil or gasoline > preservative? |
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> wrote in message ... >I have a 97 Honda Accord with 280K. Recently, I pulled over from > driving to check a map and when I put my car back in D, the engine > just raced like it was in neutral when I gave it gas. The reverse gear > worked for a bit in the parking lot, eventually no shifter position > resulted in movement of the vehicle. In D & R and only on a small > number of throttle applications, the car started moving forward > slightly, similar to that brief moment before the clutch on a manual > transmission is fully engaged. Before I pulled over my transmission > was working absolutely perfectly. The AAA tow guy and several repair > shops told me over the phone that the auto transmission needs to be > replaced (~$2000). Not worth it with the age of the car. Its now > sitting in my driveway. Ideally, I would tow it to a mechanic and have > them verify this for sure. Im not sure its worth spending the money > just to confirm this. Is there much of a chance that this problem > would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire > automatic transmission? Start with this. Drain the trans fluid and change the filter. If that doesn't do it, go to a bone yard and swap transmissions. But again change fluid and filter on that one before driving. |
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> just to confirm this. *Is there much of a chance that this problem
> would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire > automatic transmission? > Thanks Unlikely. Even if it was something simple, at 280k on an automatic transaxle you are on borrowed time anyway. If the rest of the car is pretty nice(Paint, interior, engine runs good and has been maintained) then I'd go get a used junkyard transaxle with a 90 day warranty and put that in the car and keep driving. Even if you had to pay a shop to install the used transaxle it would still be cheaper than having your current box rebuilt. A 1997 PaidFor in good running condition beats the hell out of a new car in my book..... Good luck with it. Chris |
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Hal wrote:
>> just to confirm this. �Is there much of a chance that this problem >> would require a repair that doesnt involve replacing the entire >> automatic transmission? >> Thanks > > Unlikely. Even if it was something simple, at 280k on an automatic > transaxle you are on borrowed time anyway. but it's a honda. what he doesn't say though is whether it was a v6 - those had serious issues. > > If the rest of the car is pretty nice(Paint, interior, engine runs > good and has been maintained) then I'd go get a used junkyard > transaxle with a 90 day warranty and put that in the car and keep > driving. Even if you had to pay a shop to install the used transaxle > it would still be cheaper than having your current box rebuilt. better yet, buy a low mileage used jdm transmission from japan. > > A 1997 PaidFor in good running condition beats the hell out of a new > car in my book..... definitely. > > Good luck with it. > > Chris |
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